Saints defense under Dennis Allen: 'It wasn't as bad as it's been'

12-01-2015, 08:49 PM

"It wasn't as bad as it's been." Slogan for the 2015 Saints season right there folks.

Barry from MS · 12-01-2015, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Houston final game stats:

362 yards given up
6/13 on 3rd down
2 turnovers
24 points

That's a start right? Allen has a long way to go but I think he simplifies the defense going forward.

Edit: I think this defense will slowly improve .

I like these improvements, but I like this improvement the most: 24 points. 24 is less than 47.

Yards, just like in the offense rankings, can be misleading. Scoring points & keeping teams from scoring is what actually win ball games. The final score dictates the "W" or the "L" or that rare dad-burn "T".

burningmetal · 12-01-2015, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Breaux gave up 1 catch for exactly 1 yard against the Texans.

He also had back to back penalties, if I remember right. And he wasn't even covering Hopkins for some reason. He isn't awful but he sure doesn't seem like he's playing as well, to me. Still our best corner, though, with Lewis out.

halloween 65 · 12-02-2015, 08:20 PM

I'm just wonder since Allen has been here the entire year (as a consultant or whatever his position was) didn't already have a gameplan in place in the Texans game? We got some talent on the D, or do we?

hagan714 · 12-02-2015, 11:18 PM

Time of Possession 23:37 36:23
First Downs 14 23
Penalty Yards 82 40

this game should have been closer. given the course of events i say not a bad showing for the DC. Still plenty of room for improvement.

Just need time to Jell lol

halloween 65 · 12-03-2015, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by hagan714

Time of Possession 23:37 36:23
First Downs 14 23
Penalty Yards 82 40

this game should have been closer. given the course of events i say not a bad showing for the DC. Still plenty of room for improvement.

Just need time to Jell lol

They need to improve .

NonieT · 12-03-2015, 10:53 PM

The offense are the ones that "crap the bed." They put the defense on the field too long and you just can't do that to a defense, especially not the Saints defense.

CharityMike · 12-04-2015, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

Houston final game stats:

362 yards given up
6/13 on 3rd down
2 turnovers
24 points

That's a start right? Allen has a long way to go but I think he simplifies the defense going forward.

Edit: I think this defense will slowly improve .

Hell, we gave up 362 yards in the first half of the 2 previous games LOL. I'd say that is improvement. But 1 game is only 1 game. But I will take it and lets keep it up. Now if the Offense could get there heads out there poo holes, we could actually win some games.

Rugby Saint II · 12-04-2015, 04:03 PM

We will continue to show improvement on defense especially if we can get healthy and put the most of our talent on the field at the same time.

jeanpierre · 12-05-2015, 03:12 AM

The more Kenny Vaccaro talks, the more I can see why we need to just simplify the defense even more...

12-01-2015, 08:49 PM	#11
Threaded by frydaddy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lafayette Posts: 1,950 Blog Entries: 1 Rating: (0 votes - average) "It wasn't as bad as it's been." Slogan for the 2015 Saints season right there folks. dizzle88 and burningmetal like this.
Views: 4201

12-01-2015, 09:27 PM	#12
Barry from MS Site Donor 2014 Join Date: May 2007 Location: TEMPO VC Okefenokee Swamp Posts: 1,985 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Saints defense under Dennis Allen: 'It wasn't as bad as it's been' Originally Posted by K Major Houston final game stats: 362 yards given up 6/13 on 3rd down 2 turnovers 24 points That's a start right? Allen has a long way to go but I think he simplifies the defense going forward. Edit: I think this defense will slowly improve . I like these improvements, but I like this improvement the most: 24 points. 24 is less than 47. Yards, just like in the offense rankings, can be misleading. Scoring points & keeping teams from scoring is what actually win ball games. The final score dictates the "W" or the "L" or that rare dad-burn "T". hagan714 likes this.

12-01-2015, 10:11 PM	#13
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints defense under Dennis Allen: 'It wasn't as bad as it's been' Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Breaux gave up 1 catch for exactly 1 yard against the Texans. He also had back to back penalties, if I remember right. And he wasn't even covering Hopkins for some reason. He isn't awful but he sure doesn't seem like he's playing as well, to me. Still our best corner, though, with Lewis out. SaintsBro likes this.

12-02-2015, 08:20 PM	#14
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: Saints defense under Dennis Allen: 'It wasn't as bad as it's been' I'm just wonder since Allen has been here the entire year (as a consultant or whatever his position was) didn't already have a gameplan in place in the Texans game? We got some talent on the D, or do we?

12-02-2015, 11:18 PM	#15
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Saints defense under Dennis Allen: 'It wasn't as bad as it's been' Time of Possession 23:37 36:23 First Downs 14 23 Penalty Yards 82 40 this game should have been closer. given the course of events i say not a bad showing for the DC. Still plenty of room for improvement. Just need time to Jell lol halloween 65 likes this.

Latest Blogs
2023 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp Last Blog: 08-01-2023 By: MarchingOn Puck the Fro Browl! Last Blog: 02-05-2023 By: neugey CFP: "Just Keep Doing What You're Doing" Last Blog: 12-08-2022 By: neugey

12-03-2015, 08:28 PM	#16
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: Saints defense under Dennis Allen: 'It wasn't as bad as it's been' Originally Posted by hagan714 Time of Possession 23:37 36:23 First Downs 14 23 Penalty Yards 82 40 this game should have been closer. given the course of events i say not a bad showing for the DC. Still plenty of room for improvement. Just need time to Jell lol They need to improve .

12-03-2015, 10:53 PM	#17
NonieT 500th Post Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 921	Re: Saints defense under Dennis Allen: 'It wasn't as bad as it's been' The offense are the ones that "crap the bed." They put the defense on the field too long and you just can't do that to a defense, especially not the Saints defense.
NonieT 500th Post Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 921

12-04-2015, 08:09 AM	#18
CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	Re: Saints defense under Dennis Allen: 'It wasn't as bad as it's been' Originally Posted by K Major Houston final game stats: 362 yards given up 6/13 on 3rd down 2 turnovers 24 points That's a start right? Allen has a long way to go but I think he simplifies the defense going forward. Edit: I think this defense will slowly improve . Hell, we gave up 362 yards in the first half of the 2 previous games LOL. I'd say that is improvement. But 1 game is only 1 game. But I will take it and lets keep it up. Now if the Offense could get there heads out there poo holes, we could actually win some games. Danno and foreverfan like this.

12-04-2015, 04:03 PM	#19
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,043	Re: Saints defense under Dennis Allen: 'It wasn't as bad as it's been' We will continue to show improvement on defense especially if we can get healthy and put the most of our talent on the field at the same time.

12-05-2015, 03:12 AM	#20
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints defense under Dennis Allen: 'It wasn't as bad as it's been' The more Kenny Vaccaro talks, the more I can see why we need to just simplify the defense even more... halloween 65 likes this.

LinkBacks (?) LinkBack to this Thread: https://blackandgold.com/saints/75568-saints-defense-under-dennis-allen-wasnt-bad-its-been.html
Posted By	For	Type	Date	Hits
The Latest New Orleans Saints News \| SportSpyder	This thread	Refback	12-01-2015 10:45 PM	1