After Further Review: Why the Saints' high-octane offense is suddenly stalled

jlouhill · 11-23-2014, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by blackangold

That's because we called it every other play... More great SP play-calling for ya.

Not only that we called it against defenses with the most athletic LBs. Payton's play calling has been bad over the last two years.

I have to agree with you. I've never played organized football so I, like most, am limited as far as blocking assignments, positioning, etc. But I have been a football fan all of my life. Having said that even I know what's coming most of the time even before we line up. I have one word for SP's playing calling over the last few years.
PREDICTABLE!

Danno · 11-21-2014, 05:46 PM

Interior deteriation is why Drew isn't playing up to par. It's been said for several weeks.
Sproles has nothing to do with it

WHODATINCA · 11-21-2014, 05:54 PM

We have needed upgrades on the O-Line since 2011. I almost don't care about the skill positions anymore. Give me some depth on both O and D line, please. Damn, this is just getting annoying.

WhoDat!656 · 11-21-2014, 09:19 PM

Truth!!!
1. Defense
2. Defense
3. Defense
4. Turnovers/Brees
5. Defense

I fixed it for ya!

RailBoss · 11-21-2014, 09:40 PM

Still think that if the O-Line gives Drew that extra two seconds he can pick apart most teams. Sproles was a clutch player Drew knew how to use him on blown plays and blitz's.

44Champs · 11-21-2014, 11:06 PM

O-Line, especially our Center

halloween 65 · 11-22-2014, 06:22 AM

I agree about needing to fix our O-line,but Brees has thrown behind WR's alot, this has me worried, say pressure or whatever but pressure wasn't there on alot of those behind throws or all the int's either.

jlouhill · 11-22-2014, 09:42 AM

I don't usually agree with much Prisco says but I agree it starts with the O-line. I know Drew has made some bone-head decisions this year but I think he just doesn't have confidence that he's going to get the time he needs to dissect a defense and has a kneejerk reaction at times. Kind of anticipating the pressure before it even gets there.

dizzle88 · 11-22-2014, 10:05 AM

But if Brees was forcing passes downfield and getting picked, we'd all be screaming for him to take the check downs instead

The difference is - Cadet is not Darren sproles, he is nowhere near as fast or elusive and sproles for a small guy had a ton of power, cadet is skinny and brings literally nothing to our team

Danno · 11-22-2014, 10:19 AM

Cadet didn't replace Sproles. He was simply going to take some more snaps.

BTW, Sproles was nothing special last year in our offense. Cadet's receiving numbers are about the same as Sproles' were last year. They're both averaging about 8-1/2 yards per catch.

11-23-2014, 08:06 AM	#1
jlouhill 500th Post Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Denton, Tx. Posts: 692	Re: After Further Review: Why the Saints' high-octane offense is suddenly stalled Originally Posted by blackangold That's because we called it every other play... More great SP play-calling for ya. Not only that we called it against defenses with the most athletic LBs. Payton's play calling has been bad over the last two years. I have to agree with you. I've never played organized football so I, like most, am limited as far as blocking assignments, positioning, etc. But I have been a football fan all of my life. Having said that even I know what's coming most of the time even before we line up. I have one word for SP's playing calling over the last few years. PREDICTABLE! Rsanders24 and darstep like this.

11-21-2014, 05:46 PM	#2
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,756	Re: After Further Review: Why the Saints' high-octane offense is suddenly stalled Interior deteriation is why Drew isn't playing up to par. It's been said for several weeks. Sproles has nothing to do with it Papa Voodoo likes this.

11-21-2014, 05:54 PM	#3
WHODATINCA Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: South Bay Posts: 3,784	Re: After Further Review: Why the Saints' high-octane offense is suddenly stalled We have needed upgrades on the O-Line since 2011. I almost don't care about the skill positions anymore. Give me some depth on both O and D line, please. Damn, this is just getting annoying. mleg1972 likes this.

11-21-2014, 09:19 PM	#4
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,086	Re: After Further Review: Why the Saints' high-octane offense is suddenly stalled Truth!!! 1. Defense 2. Defense 3. Defense 4. Turnovers/Brees 5. Defense I fixed it for ya! RailBoss likes this.

11-21-2014, 09:40 PM	#5
RailBoss 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Of The Mason Dixon Line Posts: 7,113	Re: After Further Review: Why the Saints' high-octane offense is suddenly stalled Still think that if the O-Line gives Drew that extra two seconds he can pick apart most teams. Sproles was a clutch player Drew knew how to use him on blown plays and blitz's.

11-21-2014, 11:06 PM	#6
44Champs Site Donor Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,589	Re: After Further Review: Why the Saints' high-octane offense is suddenly stalled O-Line, especially our Center
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11-22-2014, 06:22 AM	#7
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: After Further Review: Why the Saints' high-octane offense is suddenly stalled I agree about needing to fix our O-line,but Brees has thrown behind WR's alot, this has me worried, say pressure or whatever but pressure wasn't there on alot of those behind throws or all the int's either.

11-22-2014, 09:42 AM	#8
jlouhill 500th Post Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Denton, Tx. Posts: 692	Re: After Further Review: Why the Saints' high-octane offense is suddenly stalled I don't usually agree with much Prisco says but I agree it starts with the O-line. I know Drew has made some bone-head decisions this year but I think he just doesn't have confidence that he's going to get the time he needs to dissect a defense and has a kneejerk reaction at times. Kind of anticipating the pressure before it even gets there. jnormand and Rugby Saint II like this.

11-22-2014, 10:05 AM	#9
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,534	Re: After Further Review: Why the Saints' high-octane offense is suddenly stalled But if Brees was forcing passes downfield and getting picked, we'd all be screaming for him to take the check downs instead The difference is - Cadet is not Darren sproles, he is nowhere near as fast or elusive and sproles for a small guy had a ton of power, cadet is skinny and brings literally nothing to our team

11-22-2014, 10:19 AM	#10
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,756	Re: After Further Review: Why the Saints' high-octane offense is suddenly stalled Cadet didn't replace Sproles. He was simply going to take some more snaps. BTW, Sproles was nothing special last year in our offense. Cadet's receiving numbers are about the same as Sproles' were last year. They're both averaging about 8-1/2 yards per catch.

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