Joe Vitt: Saints put more work than ever into this draft class

05-08-2015, 11:28 PM

You're a simple man RC.

jeanpierre · 05-09-2015, 04:58 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Can you name one time we've actually invested high draft picks in good, smart LB's in Vitt's time? The LB's we have drafted didn't exactly sign elsewhere and light it up for a different coach.

Chris, you don't think working with scouting, evaluating prospects, lobbying for draft picks isn't part of being a position coach in the NFL?

If he's a position coach in the NFL, he's not going to be successful sitting back and waiting for someone to give him talent...

hagan714 · 05-09-2015, 09:06 AM

we all know the pre draft scouting in the past 4 or 5 years have not been all that great. one or two gems can not cover that fact up.

halloween 65 · 05-09-2015, 07:46 PM

The scariest part about Vitt being the lb. coach is him being the assistant head coach. We all know how that trajesty would be!! There are way better lb. coaches out there and why Payton hasn't chanced over to them is crazy.Vitt is mediocre at best, kind of like just showing up but no real contrabution. As far as talent goes a coach at any position gets the best out of their players. I think he better be able to get this group together or eyes up top will be looking hard at him.

halloween 65 · 05-09-2015, 07:47 PM

Don't rule out the new assistant lb. coach. Not a bad guy at his position and hungry!!

K Major · 05-09-2015, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

Don't rule out the new assistant lb. coach. Not a bad guy at his position and hungry!!

James Willis? Yep, I would agree with you. I know he is licking his chops at the opportunity to coach our young stud in the making (Stephone Anthony).

jeanpierre · 05-09-2015, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

James Willis? Yep, I would agree with you. I know he is licking his chops at the opportunity to coach our young stud in the making (Stephone Anthony).

Stud(s)...Don't Forget Hau'oli Kikaha and Davis Tull...

And, just maybe last year's addition Ronald Powell could blossom...

vpheughan · 05-09-2015, 09:23 PM

Ohhhhh so it's: Our (lackluster) offense and Your (sorry) defense (?) Ha (lol) Ha (lol) Ha (lol)!

jeanpierre · 05-10-2015, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

James Willis? Yep, I would agree with you. I know he is licking his chops at the opportunity to coach our young stud in the making (Stephone Anthony).

Wouldn't have minded bringing in Scott Shanle, but...

Here is the bio excerpt from New Orleans Saints Announce 2015 Coaching Staff Additions

(James) Willis, who enjoyed a seven-year NFL playing career with three teams is a 14-year coaching veteran who joins the Saints after spending the past two seasons as defensive coordinator/inside linebackers coach at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Willis molded the Ragin’ Cajuns into one of the top defensive units in the Sun Belt Conference as they captured two consecutive R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowls. Willis, who spent two years as defensive coordinator with the Virginia Destroyers in the United Football League, was the defensive coordinator at Texas Tech in 2010 and was associate head coach/linebackers coach at Alabama in 2009 as the Crimson Tide won the national championship in a 14-0 season and All-American Rolondo McClain claimed the Butkus Award. Prior to his stint in Tuscaloosa, Willis tutored linebackers at Auburn (2006-08), Temple (2005) and Rhode Island (2004-05). He started his coaching career as a student assistant at his alma mater, Auburn, in 2001 as a student assistant, serving as a defensive graduate assistant in 2003. The Huntsville, Ala. native spent seven seasons in the NFL with the Green Bay Packers (1993-94), Philadelphia Eagles (1995-98) and Seattle Seahawks (1999). His playing career concluded in 2001 with the Birmingham Thunderbolts of the XFL where he was the league’s defensive MVP...

So we shall see if bringing in another LB coach works out...

NOLA54 · 05-10-2015, 10:23 PM

I don't listen to Joe Vitt anymore.

05-08-2015, 11:28 PM	#41
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05-09-2015, 04:58 AM	#42
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Joe Vitt: Saints put more work than ever into this draft class Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Can you name one time we've actually invested high draft picks in good, smart LB's in Vitt's time? The LB's we have drafted didn't exactly sign elsewhere and light it up for a different coach. Chris, you don't think working with scouting, evaluating prospects, lobbying for draft picks isn't part of being a position coach in the NFL? If he's a position coach in the NFL, he's not going to be successful sitting back and waiting for someone to give him talent... K Major and brees84 like this.

05-09-2015, 09:06 AM	#43
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Joe Vitt: Saints put more work than ever into this draft class we all know the pre draft scouting in the past 4 or 5 years have not been all that great. one or two gems can not cover that fact up. SmashMouth and jeanpierre like this.

05-09-2015, 07:46 PM	#44
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: Joe Vitt: Saints put more work than ever into this draft class The scariest part about Vitt being the lb. coach is him being the assistant head coach. We all know how that trajesty would be!! There are way better lb. coaches out there and why Payton hasn't chanced over to them is crazy.Vitt is mediocre at best, kind of like just showing up but no real contrabution. As far as talent goes a coach at any position gets the best out of their players. I think he better be able to get this group together or eyes up top will be looking hard at him.

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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: Joe Vitt: Saints put more work than ever into this draft class Don't rule out the new assistant lb. coach. Not a bad guy at his position and hungry!!

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05-09-2015, 08:01 PM	#46
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Joe Vitt: Saints put more work than ever into this draft class Originally Posted by halloween 65 Don't rule out the new assistant lb. coach. Not a bad guy at his position and hungry!! James Willis? Yep, I would agree with you. I know he is licking his chops at the opportunity to coach our young stud in the making (Stephone Anthony).

05-09-2015, 08:09 PM	#47
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Joe Vitt: Saints put more work than ever into this draft class Originally Posted by K Major James Willis? Yep, I would agree with you. I know he is licking his chops at the opportunity to coach our young stud in the making (Stephone Anthony). Stud(s)...Don't Forget Hau'oli Kikaha and Davis Tull... And, just maybe last year's addition Ronald Powell could blossom... K Major likes this.

05-09-2015, 09:23 PM	#48
vpheughan 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,525	Re: Joe Vitt: Saints put more work than ever into this draft class Ohhhhh so it's: Our (lackluster) offense and Your (sorry) defense (?) Ha (lol) Ha (lol) Ha (lol)!
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05-10-2015, 08:52 AM	#49
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Joe Vitt: Saints put more work than ever into this draft class Originally Posted by K Major James Willis? Yep, I would agree with you. I know he is licking his chops at the opportunity to coach our young stud in the making (Stephone Anthony). Wouldn't have minded bringing in Scott Shanle, but... Here is the bio excerpt from New Orleans Saints Announce 2015 Coaching Staff Additions (James) Willis, who enjoyed a seven-year NFL playing career with three teams is a 14-year coaching veteran who joins the Saints after spending the past two seasons as defensive coordinator/inside linebackers coach at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Willis molded the Ragin’ Cajuns into one of the top defensive units in the Sun Belt Conference as they captured two consecutive R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowls. Willis, who spent two years as defensive coordinator with the Virginia Destroyers in the United Football League, was the defensive coordinator at Texas Tech in 2010 and was associate head coach/linebackers coach at Alabama in 2009 as the Crimson Tide won the national championship in a 14-0 season and All-American Rolondo McClain claimed the Butkus Award. Prior to his stint in Tuscaloosa, Willis tutored linebackers at Auburn (2006-08), Temple (2005) and Rhode Island (2004-05). He started his coaching career as a student assistant at his alma mater, Auburn, in 2001 as a student assistant, serving as a defensive graduate assistant in 2003. The Huntsville, Ala. native spent seven seasons in the NFL with the Green Bay Packers (1993-94), Philadelphia Eagles (1995-98) and Seattle Seahawks (1999). His playing career concluded in 2001 with the Birmingham Thunderbolts of the XFL where he was the league’s defensive MVP... So we shall see if bringing in another LB coach works out... halloween 65 likes this.
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