Sean Payton on Sunday's loss against the Cleveland Browns
 

On the loss:

“It was a tough loss; our second loss. We had our moments, but we came out very slow. We were able to come back during the game, but my staff and I have a lot of work to do in order to prove ourselves.”

On the difficulties faced in the first quarter:

“I cannot point to one specific thing that went wrong. One obvious problem was that we had a sack, which was almost a safety. We let the pressure get to us which led to that error. There were other issues as well which we plan to work on. I can’t point to one specific thing, but we weren’t very efficient and there were a handful of things that just looked sloppy.”

On the improvements that he intends to make:

“We have to look at the concept of ‘situational football.’ For the past two games, we haven’t been very good at this. The issue is that we never specifically know which plays are coming, but we certainly didn’t react to them as well as we should have. This is the most disappointing part of the loss, and I take responsibility for it. I will make sure that gets corrected, but we obviously need to play better.”

On the breakdown in communication on the Andrew Hawkins reception with six seconds left:

“We were in man coverage and they sent a motion man over. We ended up with a holding call on the play that they declined, but again, it’s little things like that that are troubling.”

On if it is normal to have animated discussions with assistant coaches during games:

“Every game.”

On if there was any reluctance to run the ball in the second half:

“We were trying to keep them off balance. There were times where (Donte) Whitner was doing a good job of getting in the (box). I thought we ran it really efficiently. I was encouraged by both Khiry (Robinson) and Mark (Ingram), they had good yards. Both of those guys came up with some plays when we needed it. I thought that up front, we blocked them pretty well. It’s a pretty good front. We just weren’t able to do it early enough, but overall, that was the one element that was pleasing. If you were just watching the game, you had to be encouraged by that.”

On the play of Patrick Robinson and if he was struggling today:

“There were a handful of us struggling today. He’s an easy target. I’m sure there is going to be a ton of stuff on tape we’ve got to look at and will want to clean up. There’s a lot on my hands to just single out one player, but I know that’s what you do. He’s going to work to improve and we’ve got to look at it overall, how we can help not just him, but the rest of the guys.”

On if there will be a change in personnel in the secondary:

“I’m not going to discuss changes on Sunday after a game.”

On what he tells the team after two tough losses:

“We are going to bounce back. The only way we know how to do it is to get back to work on Wednesday and clean the film up. We obviously have got to be better in in a handful of areas and we will do that. With regards to the schemes and safeties, we can go round and round on you guys starting to ask what kind of scheme we are in. We want to get our best players on the field. Third down is different than first and second down. I understand the questions with regards to Patrick (Robinson) or for that matter any of the other corners, but we made a lot of mistakes offensively too. In the kicking game, it was the same way. Our return game was average at best. The two times we took the kickoff out, we ended up inside the 15 yard line.”


Sean Payton on Sunday's loss against the Cleveland Browns

Video: Sean Payton: "We all have to improve"

Re: Sean Payton on Sunday's loss against the Cleveland Browns
 

Bounce back when it is too late? Sean, you have to win on the road! I don't understand how he can be so calm.
Sean, your team just became irrelevant. For the first time since the NFC South came to be we may have a repeat champion.....Panthers.

Re: Sean Payton on Sunday's loss against the Cleveland Browns
 

This team has the talent for sure. No doubt they could win the next 14 games. The problem is the coaching for sure. If you are not getting the same outcome from the SAME players from last year there is no one to blame but SP and Ryan.

Re: Sean Payton on Sunday's loss against the Cleveland Browns
 

Obviously, our defense is not who we, or most others, thought they were.

Re: Sean Payton on Sunday's loss against the Cleveland Browns
 

[QUOTE=papz;611129]"...Our return game was average at best. The two times we took the kickoff out, we ended up inside the 15 yard line.”

THIS irritated me to no end. Special Teams Coordinator McMahon's idiocy reverberating in the post game wrap-up. Blame Cadet for bringing it out of the end zone, but McMahon's return schemes are horrid with blocking or lack thereof plus the gauntlet of penalties.

Speaking of Special Teams...did you know that Cleveland missed a 44 yard FG? Final Score NO 24 CLE 23. What's that? A Special Team penalty? CLE now makes that FG.

Updated Final Score: CLE 26 NO 24. How about that, McMahon? You are undoubtedly the WORST.

Re: Sean Payton on Sunday's loss against the Cleveland Browns
 

Sean ... it's time to make a coach's decision to bench Patrick Robinson going forward. The change is necessary.

Re: Sean Payton on Sunday's loss against the Cleveland Browns
 

Remind me again which A hole committed that penalty?... oh wait, nevermind.

I'm officially getting on the PRob haters bandwagon. I've refused to pass judgment on the dude for a long time now for one reason or another, but after last week and now this week, and in particular that play, I've had it with him. Good athlete, total head case. Sad thing is we're stuck with him for the year most likely. They prefer White in the slot and I don't see either of the rooks being ready. The free agent pickings are slim and we'd have to deal with a new guy learning the system if we did bring in someone. Bailey isn't the answer either so no point barking up that tree again. Let's all hope the pass rush awakens from its slumber some time soon or its gonna be a long season on D.

Re: Sean Payton on Sunday's loss against the Cleveland Browns
 

PRob did commit that, but it is McMahon's responsibility for how his Special Teams perform. The Buck stops at McMahon on that one.

Cannot recount just how many of these little trips from the F-Up Fairy over the years that have occurred on Special Teams in one form or the other that has cost us close games.

PRob's error there is a symptom; McMahon's leadership of the Special Teams is the disease. Treat and eliminate the disease. If not for Morstead, we would be completely and utterly hosed game-in, game-out.

Re: Sean Payton on Sunday's loss against the Cleveland Browns
 

I heard Paytons speech. He sounded pretty nonchalant about the whole thing. Usually he gets pissed and gives the media a little hell but he was just void of emotion as if he were talking about a preseason game.
Drew didn't seem to worried about it either.

Re: Sean Payton on Sunday's loss against the Cleveland Browns
 

At least coach acknowledged 2 things.
1)Our team has a below average understanding of situational football.
2)He can't protect Patrick Robinson any longer. 2 of the questions were basically why is he out there and when are you going to replace him.