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I thought we could field a defense ranked in the low teens if we could avoid key or excessive injuries, especially at DB. We did neither...

Lewis - Out 4 to 6 weeks
Byrd - Who knows?
Browner - Hurt
Sunseri - IR
PJWilliams - IR
Vaccaro - Hurt
Spenser - IR
Ellerbe - Hurt
Spiller - Hurt

Our offense will have to carry us for a while, again.

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Originally Posted by teddybarexxx (Post 665556)

Preseason is now over and all I have to say is I don't want to see fast starts and slow finishes as I did during the preseason. We have a very very tough game next week in Arizona. Although you don't want to predict your season by one game I do however, feels that the turnout of this game will give us a glimpse of what the season will be like. jmo.

Fast starts: First string players that will be playing 60 minute games starting next weekend.

Slow finishes: 3rd and 4th string players many of whom will be sitting in the stands watching the games just as we will be come next week.

I agree that Arizona is going to be tough. For the defense the stats I plan to examine closely are 3rd down stop percentage (31st in the league last year at an abysmal 46%), turnovers, sacks/pressures, 20+ yard plays, run YPC, and of course points. Reasonable numbers in these categories (35%,1+,3+,<2,<4.0,20 or less) is going to be the true measure of our season. If the defense can get in line with those numbers, we'll be fine. If not, it's going to be a long tough season.

SFIAH

I'm ready to see a regular season game then I think we will see what our defense will really be like...

Doh! (nothing more needs to be said!)

I miss Greg Williams...

While the rookies take their lumps they'll be learning the strength and speed of the NFL. It may take a few games to become a cohesive unit. If the defense is simplified to start the season and hopefully rookies perform adequately while the vets return we should be alright.

I actually haven't been this unexcited about a season in a long long time. I just don't know about our defense. It really just looks bad. I could be wrong. Maybe game one will turn on a switch. But wow....I'm probably going to get stocked up on booze.

hahahahahahaha

(slaps own knee)

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Originally Posted by Danno (Post 665563)

I hope it can. Yes they looked good in preseason but there are still a lot of new faces. Receiver is the biggest question still. I think the line is going to be signifigantly better

It could be if Sean allows an unimproved defense to take the field again this year, he may be out of a job in New Orleans. As the Head Coach he is responsible for the entire team's performance. Therefore the defensive problems will bring him down.