Is it really our offensive line?

|Mitch| · 01-15-2015, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

He had a pretty clean pocket on some of those picks.

Could it also be that Drew as the leader of the team starts to force some things trying to make plays? I know I would when he undoubtedly had no confidence that the defense could force a punt on the next drive...

He had to feel like he needed to score with every possession...

rezburna · 01-15-2015, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Could it also be that Drew as the leader of the team starts to force some things trying to make plays? I know I would when he undoubtedly had no confidence that the defense could force a punt on the next drive...

He had to feel like he needed to score with every possession...

I agree, but we expect the offense to score on most possessions. That's nothing new. Having a bad defense is nothing new. It never used to matter before.

|Mitch| · 01-15-2015, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

I agree, but we expect the offense to score on most possessions. That's nothing new. Having a bad defense is nothing new. It never used to matter before.

We've never had a defense as bad as last year or the "suspensions" year either... Both years that fans were calling for Drew's head...

Drew was pressing the issue so to speak, because the defense was non-existent...

Mr.Riaton · 01-15-2015, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by rezburna

I agree, but we expect the offense to score on most possessions. That's nothing new. Having a bad defense is nothing new. It never used to matter before.

Honestly,it always mattered to me. Even when our offense was putting up big points,I would still get irritated watching our D take the field most of the time. I love an aggressive,well disciplined,we'll coached defense.

Crusader · 01-22-2015, 12:49 AM

Originally Posted by Mr.Riaton

. I love an aggressive,well disciplined,we'll coached defense.

So do we all but honestly how many such defences do you see in the NFL per year nowadays? New rules have prevented much of that and players on all levels of football are worse when it comes to fundamentals than ever.

The Dude · 01-15-2015, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Could it also be that Drew as the leader of the team starts to force some things trying to make plays? I know I would when he undoubtedly had no confidence that the defense could force a punt on the next drive...

He had to feel like he needed to score with every possession...

I dont have any stats to back this up but there does seem to be a direct corolation between our defense sucking and Drew throwing more picks. I remember the interceptions where pretty bad when Spags was there too. I think he does try and take on too much sometimes because lets face it, with the way our defense played Drew was the only reason we were not a 2 or 3 win team. In spite of the interceptions.

01-15-2015, 12:34 PM	#1
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Is it really our offensive line? Originally Posted by rezburna He had a pretty clean pocket on some of those picks. Could it also be that Drew as the leader of the team starts to force some things trying to make plays? I know I would when he undoubtedly had no confidence that the defense could force a punt on the next drive... He had to feel like he needed to score with every possession... Mr.Riaton likes this.

01-15-2015, 12:44 PM	#2
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 8,131	Re: Is it really our offensive line? Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Could it also be that Drew as the leader of the team starts to force some things trying to make plays? I know I would when he undoubtedly had no confidence that the defense could force a punt on the next drive... He had to feel like he needed to score with every possession... I agree, but we expect the offense to score on most possessions. That's nothing new. Having a bad defense is nothing new. It never used to matter before.

01-15-2015, 01:20 PM	#3
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Is it really our offensive line? Originally Posted by rezburna I agree, but we expect the offense to score on most possessions. That's nothing new. Having a bad defense is nothing new. It never used to matter before. We've never had a defense as bad as last year or the "suspensions" year either... Both years that fans were calling for Drew's head... Drew was pressing the issue so to speak, because the defense was non-existent...
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01-15-2015, 06:36 PM	#4
Mr.Riaton 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Broussard,La. Posts: 1,308	Re: Is it really our offensive line? Originally Posted by rezburna I agree, but we expect the offense to score on most possessions. That's nothing new. Having a bad defense is nothing new. It never used to matter before. Honestly,it always mattered to me. Even when our offense was putting up big points,I would still get irritated watching our D take the field most of the time. I love an aggressive,well disciplined,we'll coached defense.

01-22-2015, 12:49 AM	#5
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,051	Re: Is it really our offensive line? Originally Posted by Mr.Riaton . I love an aggressive,well disciplined,we'll coached defense. So do we all but honestly how many such defences do you see in the NFL per year nowadays? New rules have prevented much of that and players on all levels of football are worse when it comes to fundamentals than ever.

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,066	Re: Is it really our offensive line? Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Could it also be that Drew as the leader of the team starts to force some things trying to make plays? I know I would when he undoubtedly had no confidence that the defense could force a punt on the next drive... He had to feel like he needed to score with every possession... I dont have any stats to back this up but there does seem to be a direct corolation between our defense sucking and Drew throwing more picks. I remember the interceptions where pretty bad when Spags was there too. I think he does try and take on too much sometimes because lets face it, with the way our defense played Drew was the only reason we were not a 2 or 3 win team. In spite of the interceptions.
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