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Danno · 09-14-2015, 12:15 PM

Some one has to be held accountable for the bad drafts or we might end up like the Jacksonville Jaguars where bad drafts and horrible scouting have cost them for years.

We fired the scouting department and hired a new guy this year. I'd say thats accountability.

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nola_swammi · 09-14-2015, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

We fired the scouting department and hired a new guy this year. I'd say thats accountability.

the key thing that caught my attention is that NE have developed some strong character and troubled players Albert Haynesworth, LaGarret Blount, Chad Johnson & Randy Moss. I do think Payton is doing a exceptional job with some character players but developing them have been flawed. we stepped in right direction by hiring Dennis Allen and new scouts to find the talent (love our draft this yr) but now we need a lb coach, dl coach, and ol coach (in that order)

jeanpierre · 09-20-2015, 12:54 AM

Originally Posted by nola_swammi

the key thing that caught my attention is that NE have developed some strong character and troubled players Albert Haynesworth, LaGarret Blount, Chad Johnson & Randy Moss. I do think Payton is doing a exceptional job with some character players but developing them have been flawed. we stepped in right direction by hiring Dennis Allen and new scouts to find the talent (love our draft this yr) but now we need a lb coach, dl coach, and ol coach (in that order)

Swamm, which you failed to highlight and you and others are hitting all around it is well, here's the thing...

On the field, there's no better play caller or field general than Sean Payton...

But what the Boston Patriots have that the Saints don't have is talented, competent assistant coaches...

How many of Belichick's former guys have had head coaching gigs or are on the tops of wish lists for coordinator jobs?!?

We started to right the ship with the hiring of Jeff Ireland...

But so long as Joe Vitt (Linebackers), Greg McMahon (Special Kids), Bill Johnson (Defensive Linemen) among others are in-tow, or Mickey Loomis fails to properly vet out players coming due for contract extensions, this team will continue to handicap themselves...

09-14-2015, 12:15 PM	#1
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,748	Re: eyes open Some one has to be held accountable for the bad drafts or we might end up like the Jacksonville Jaguars where bad drafts and horrible scouting have cost them for years. We fired the scouting department and hired a new guy this year. I'd say thats accountability. Saints Fire Director of College Scouting Saints fire director of college scouting Rick Reiprish, among other moves \| Saints \| The Advocate — Baton Rouge, Louisiana Saints Hire Jeff Ireland Saints make it official with Jeff Ireland \| ProFootballTalk Halo, spkb25, st thomas and 3 others like this.

09-14-2015, 12:32 PM	#2
nola_swammi 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Monroe, La Posts: 2,627	Re: eyes open Originally Posted by Danno We fired the scouting department and hired a new guy this year. I'd say thats accountability. the key thing that caught my attention is that NE have developed some strong character and troubled players Albert Haynesworth, LaGarret Blount, Chad Johnson & Randy Moss. I do think Payton is doing a exceptional job with some character players but developing them have been flawed. we stepped in right direction by hiring Dennis Allen and new scouts to find the talent (love our draft this yr) but now we need a lb coach, dl coach, and ol coach (in that order) Rugby Saint II likes this.

09-20-2015, 12:54 AM	#3
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: eyes open Originally Posted by nola_swammi the key thing that caught my attention is that NE have developed some strong character and troubled players Albert Haynesworth, LaGarret Blount, Chad Johnson & Randy Moss. I do think Payton is doing a exceptional job with some character players but developing them have been flawed. we stepped in right direction by hiring Dennis Allen and new scouts to find the talent (love our draft this yr) but now we need a lb coach, dl coach, and ol coach (in that order) Swamm, which you failed to highlight and you and others are hitting all around it is well, here's the thing... On the field, there's no better play caller or field general than Sean Payton... But what the Boston Patriots have that the Saints don't have is talented, competent assistant coaches... How many of Belichick's former guys have had head coaching gigs or are on the tops of wish lists for coordinator jobs?!? We started to right the ship with the hiring of Jeff Ireland... But so long as Joe Vitt (Linebackers), Greg McMahon (Special Kids), Bill Johnson (Defensive Linemen) among others are in-tow, or Mickey Loomis fails to properly vet out players coming due for contract extensions, this team will continue to handicap themselves... Danno likes this.
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