I don't think we should have let our vets go in 2014

AlaskaSaints · 10-12-2015, 04:13 PM

This all started with Tracie Porter. THE man who hand-delivered the two greatest wins in Saints' history.

I know he had "lost a step". But he was an ICON. And it opened the exit door.

hagan714 · 10-12-2015, 06:19 PM

this is all about i want my guys not the other other guys players. problem is you run out of players to blame sooner than later.

WillSaints81 · 10-12-2015, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Yep, 2013 was the perfect "revenge" season for him. Highly motivated with an us against the world attitude.

When 2014 arrived that was gone and it became business as usual. He's lost the eye of the tiger. Its common in the NFL and usually a change of scenery is the only thing to get it back.

Some rumors are floating around that he has a drug and alcohol addiction, as well as horndog-itis. That may or may not be true, and if it is we don't know to what extent.

I think he's just burnt out, and we have a hodge podge of talent. We have about 80% of the ingredients for a great pot of gumbo, and 80% for a great pot of chili, and 80% for a killer jambalaya. We just don't 100% of the ingredients for any of them.

Pick a system and focus on acquiring players that fit it.

Just like Roman Harper was a near perfect fit for a Gregg Williams defense, he was a bad fit for a system that uses 2 deep zone safeties.

Harper though showed up against our biggest rival.

NOLA54 · 10-12-2015, 06:35 PM

SP is in denial about his staff and the team. He needs to just acknowledge they are rebuilding and accept it. If he doesn't they will never improve.

WillSaints81 · 10-12-2015, 06:36 PM

I stand by what I said. Losing that familiarity against our rivals hurt. Do you think Stephone Anthony knows how heartbreaking it is to lose to Atlanta?

Rugby Saint II · 10-12-2015, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by WillSaints81

I stand by what I said. Losing that familiarity against our rivals hurt. Do you think Stephone Anthony knows how heartbreaking it is to lose to Atlanta?

Not yet.

AllSaints · 10-12-2015, 07:50 PM

Jenkins should have stayed if take him over Byrd for sure !

spkb25 · 10-12-2015, 08:21 PM

kv had his best game of the year yesterday, was that because byrd played????

captainshawn · 10-12-2015, 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by WillSaints81

I stand by what I said. Losing that familiarity against our rivals hurt. Do you think Stephone Anthony knows how heartbreaking it is to lose to Atlanta?

He will Thursday night.

The Dude · 10-12-2015, 08:59 PM

Coulda woulda shoulda. That is what pisses me off about the Graham trade. We let go of some good players and some leadership to afford him. We should have let him hold out or whatever. I still like the trade for Unger but Jimmy shouldnt have been given that much money in the fist place.

10-12-2015, 04:13 PM	#11
AlaskaSaints 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 2,484 Blog Entries: 2	Re: I don't think we should have let our vets go in 2014 This all started with Tracie Porter. THE man who hand-delivered the two greatest wins in Saints' history. I know he had "lost a step". But he was an ICON. And it opened the exit door.

10-12-2015, 06:19 PM	#12
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10-12-2015, 06:32 PM	#13
WillSaints81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,267	Re: I don't think we should have let our vets go in 2014 Originally Posted by Danno Yep, 2013 was the perfect "revenge" season for him. Highly motivated with an us against the world attitude. When 2014 arrived that was gone and it became business as usual. He's lost the eye of the tiger. Its common in the NFL and usually a change of scenery is the only thing to get it back. Some rumors are floating around that he has a drug and alcohol addiction, as well as horndog-itis. That may or may not be true, and if it is we don't know to what extent. I think he's just burnt out, and we have a hodge podge of talent. We have about 80% of the ingredients for a great pot of gumbo, and 80% for a great pot of chili, and 80% for a killer jambalaya. We just don't 100% of the ingredients for any of them. Pick a system and focus on acquiring players that fit it. Just like Roman Harper was a near perfect fit for a Gregg Williams defense, he was a bad fit for a system that uses 2 deep zone safeties. Harper though showed up against our biggest rival.

10-12-2015, 06:35 PM	#14
NOLA54 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,708 Blog Entries: 1	Re: I don't think we should have let our vets go in 2014 SP is in denial about his staff and the team. He needs to just acknowledge they are rebuilding and accept it. If he doesn't they will never improve.

10-12-2015, 06:36 PM	#15
WillSaints81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,267	Re: I don't think we should have let our vets go in 2014 I stand by what I said. Losing that familiarity against our rivals hurt. Do you think Stephone Anthony knows how heartbreaking it is to lose to Atlanta?

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