How one player -- Michael Hoomanawanui -- has allowed Sean Payton, Saints to add new wrinkles to offense

10-29-2015, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

That vision included using more three-tight end sets, which would pair Hoomanwanui with Josh Hill and Ben Watson, and using Hoomanawanui as something of a fullback or blocking back at times in other personnel groupings. That in turn would create more flexibility and help make the Saints more unpredictable, while also helping to dictate some of the action within opposing defenses

And F R E E Brandin Cooks!!

vpheughan · 10-29-2015, 11:08 AM

"faces have changed but the dance remains the same"

Darn!! They've won 3 out of the last 4!!

Halo · 10-29-2015, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by hagan714

what has he brought? A TE that is a solid blocker and allows the saints to flank Watson out wide

Hmmm let me think about this

Homma takes Watson role

Watson takes over Jimmy role

So what is exactly "new" here with this guy and the effect he has on the saints?

faces have changed but the dance remains the same

What's new?
He can block. Jimmy Graham cannot block.
He can catch. At one point Jimmy was leading the Saints last season in drops.

jlaw8920 · 10-29-2015, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by hagan714

what has he brought? A TE that is a solid blocker and allows the saints to flank Watson out wide

Hmmm let me think about this

Homma takes Watson role

Watson takes over Jimmy role

So what is exactly "new" here with this guy and the effect he has on the saints?

faces have changed but the dance remains the same

I'd say its new this year? Couldn't have that old system that they like in place with Hill as the blocking TE.

saintsfan1976 · 10-29-2015, 12:40 PM

I think this is Sean's way of saying; "See Jimmy, this could have been you..."

Don't care what anyone says. The hold out for "WR money" - deserved or not - was what made JG less valuable.

darstep · 10-29-2015, 01:02 PM

Hooma looks solid.
Versatile. Seems to do most things well.
My kinda guy.
Just do your job...

AlaskaSaints · 10-29-2015, 02:51 PM

I appreciate Hooma, no doubt.

But we had an entire TWO QUARTERS of football to put points on the board and we could not.

Now, all of a sudden, Payton has new "wrinkles". In practice this week?

If we DOMINATE, offensively, Sunday, then this article may be correct.

Rugby Saint II · 10-29-2015, 04:52 PM

We hosed them in this trade.

Danno · 10-29-2015, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by AlaskaSaints

I appreciate Hooma, no doubt.

But we had an entire TWO QUARTERS of football to put points on the board and we could not.

Now, all of a sudden, Payton has new "wrinkles". In practice this week?

If we DOMINATE, offensively, Sunday, then this article may be correct.

It was freaking 27-0 in the 3rd quarter!

We scored our 4th TD with just under 3 minutes left in the 3rd quarter.

What game did you watch?

AlaskaSaints · 10-29-2015, 07:23 PM

You got me... I didn't check the game summary before posting. I just don't have any memory of Offense in the second half.

I stand corrected.

10-29-2015, 10:41 AM	#11
Threaded by saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,832 Blog Entries: 3 Rating: (0 votes - average) Originally Posted by Danno That vision included using more three-tight end sets, which would pair Hoomanwanui with Josh Hill and Ben Watson, and using Hoomanawanui as something of a fullback or blocking back at times in other personnel groupings. That in turn would create more flexibility and help make the Saints more unpredictable, while also helping to dictate some of the action within opposing defenses And F R E E Brandin Cooks!! Halo likes this.
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10-29-2015, 11:08 AM	#12
vpheughan 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,520	Re: How one player -- Michael Hoomanawanui -- has allowed Sean Payton, Saints to add new wrinkles to offense "faces have changed but the dance remains the same" Darn!! They've won 3 out of the last 4!!
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10-29-2015, 11:12 AM	#13
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,605 Blog Entries: 45	Re: How one player -- Michael Hoomanawanui -- has allowed Sean Payton, Saints to add new wrinkles to offense Originally Posted by hagan714 what has he brought? A TE that is a solid blocker and allows the saints to flank Watson out wide Hmmm let me think about this Homma takes Watson role Watson takes over Jimmy role So what is exactly "new" here with this guy and the effect he has on the saints? faces have changed but the dance remains the same What's new? He can block. Jimmy Graham cannot block. He can catch. At one point Jimmy was leading the Saints last season in drops.

10-29-2015, 11:47 AM	#14
jlaw8920 100th Post Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 123	Re: How one player -- Michael Hoomanawanui -- has allowed Sean Payton, Saints to add new wrinkles to offense Originally Posted by hagan714 what has he brought? A TE that is a solid blocker and allows the saints to flank Watson out wide Hmmm let me think about this Homma takes Watson role Watson takes over Jimmy role So what is exactly "new" here with this guy and the effect he has on the saints? faces have changed but the dance remains the same I'd say its new this year? Couldn't have that old system that they like in place with Hill as the blocking TE.
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10-29-2015, 12:40 PM	#15
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,832 Blog Entries: 3	Re: How one player -- Michael Hoomanawanui -- has allowed Sean Payton, Saints to add new wrinkles to offense I think this is Sean's way of saying; "See Jimmy, this could have been you..." Don't care what anyone says. The hold out for "WR money" - deserved or not - was what made JG less valuable.

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10-29-2015, 01:02 PM	#16
darstep SaintSince67 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PortCity Posts: 2,044	Re: How one player -- Michael Hoomanawanui -- has allowed Sean Payton, Saints to add new wrinkles to offense Hooma looks solid. Versatile. Seems to do most things well. My kinda guy. Just do your job...

10-29-2015, 02:51 PM	#17
AlaskaSaints 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 2,484 Blog Entries: 2	Re: How one player -- Michael Hoomanawanui -- has allowed Sean Payton, Saints to add new wrinkles to offense I appreciate Hooma, no doubt. But we had an entire TWO QUARTERS of football to put points on the board and we could not. Now, all of a sudden, Payton has new "wrinkles". In practice this week? If we DOMINATE, offensively, Sunday, then this article may be correct.

10-29-2015, 04:52 PM	#18
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,052	Re: How one player -- Michael Hoomanawanui -- has allowed Sean Payton, Saints to add new wrinkles to offense We hosed them in this trade. Halo, leilung and Beastmode like this.

10-29-2015, 06:34 PM	#19
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: How one player -- Michael Hoomanawanui -- has allowed Sean Payton, Saints to add new wrinkles to offense Originally Posted by AlaskaSaints I appreciate Hooma, no doubt. But we had an entire TWO QUARTERS of football to put points on the board and we could not. Now, all of a sudden, Payton has new "wrinkles". In practice this week? If we DOMINATE, offensively, Sunday, then this article may be correct. It was freaking 27-0 in the 3rd quarter! We scored our 4th TD with just under 3 minutes left in the 3rd quarter. What game did you watch? Beastmode likes this.

10-29-2015, 07:23 PM	#20
AlaskaSaints 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 2,484 Blog Entries: 2	Re: How one player -- Michael Hoomanawanui -- has allowed Sean Payton, Saints to add new wrinkles to offense You got me... I didn't check the game summary before posting. I just don't have any memory of Offense in the second half. I stand corrected. Danno and hagan714 like this.

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