team report

LKelley67 · 02-22-2005, 09:34 PM

New Orleans Saints
DonÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã¢Â„Â¢t be fooled by the late surge made by the Saints this season. This is a team with a lot of issues to address.

Is Aaron Brooks really the answer at quarterback? His immaturity answers that question all too often. I just have doubts on whether he can lead the Saints through the playoffs, especially since heÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã¢Â„Â¢s failed to get them to the playoffs. Deuce McAllister must challenge himself to a strong off-season of conditioning to return at full peak for training camp.

On defense, the top question is what to do with free agent Darren Howard. HeÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã¢Â„Â¢s been their most reliable defensive player the past few years and leader in the locker room. But the Saints drafted Will Smith last spring and have Charles Grant at the other end spot. The Saints might again have to invest another draft pick or free agent dollars towards an impact defensive tackle because Jonathan Sullivan crashed and burned last season.

New Orleans must also look at their linebackers. They have a few young players they would like to build around in Courtney Watson, Cie Grant, and Colby Bockwoldt. Even James Allen played the best football of his career. But the Saints need a consistent playmaker here.

http://www.ourlads.com/ColumnJan16.html

shadowdrinker · 02-23-2005, 12:34 AM

It\'s pretty acurate and all...

But..It\'s nothing I haven\'t read a thousand times from posts on this Board...

I think...We the fans..in this particular time in the franchise\' history...Are somewhat ahead of the game...and all the \'\'Writers\'\' are just now catching up to us.

CHACHING · 02-23-2005, 08:22 AM

Hey shadow, right again
And don\'t you believe some of these sports writers dont \"cruise\" this board and ones like this to help formulate thier opinions......once again the true fans (us) get no respect.
oh yea...good post Kelly.......(ching)

GumboBC · 02-23-2005, 10:18 AM

On defense, the top question is what to do with free agent Darren Howard. HeÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã¢Â„Â¢s been their most reliable defensive player the past few years

Most reliable? Darren Howard has missed 11 games over the past 2-seasons. That\'s almost an entire season. That ain\'t too reliable.

What they should have said is: \"Darren Howard produces WHEN he\'s on the field but his injurys have cost him a lot of time.\"

Good thing Saints\' fans actually follow the Saints and know what\'s really going on. If someone had to rely on articles like this one, they might be mislead.

Yeah, there\'s some truth in the article.

02-22-2005, 09:34 PM	#1
LKelley67 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: baton rouge Posts: 2,540	team report New Orleans Saints DonÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã¢Â„Â¢t be fooled by the late surge made by the Saints this season. This is a team with a lot of issues to address. Is Aaron Brooks really the answer at quarterback? His immaturity answers that question all too often. I just have doubts on whether he can lead the Saints through the playoffs, especially since heÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã¢Â„Â¢s failed to get them to the playoffs. Deuce McAllister must challenge himself to a strong off-season of conditioning to return at full peak for training camp. On defense, the top question is what to do with free agent Darren Howard. HeÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã¢Â„Â¢s been their most reliable defensive player the past few years and leader in the locker room. But the Saints drafted Will Smith last spring and have Charles Grant at the other end spot. The Saints might again have to invest another draft pick or free agent dollars towards an impact defensive tackle because Jonathan Sullivan crashed and burned last season. New Orleans must also look at their linebackers. They have a few young players they would like to build around in Courtney Watson, Cie Grant, and Colby Bockwoldt. Even James Allen played the best football of his career. But the Saints need a consistent playmaker here. http://www.ourlads.com/ColumnJan16.html

02-23-2005, 12:34 AM	#2
shadowdrinker Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 517	team report It\'s pretty acurate and all... But..It\'s nothing I haven\'t read a thousand times from posts on this Board... I think...We the fans..in this particular time in the franchise\' history...Are somewhat ahead of the game...and all the \'\'Writers\'\' are just now catching up to us.
shadowdrinker Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 517

02-23-2005, 08:22 AM	#3
CHACHING 500th Post Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Golden State Posts: 830	team report Hey shadow, right again And don\'t you believe some of these sports writers dont \"cruise\" this board and ones like this to help formulate thier opinions......once again the true fans (us) get no respect. oh yea...good post Kelly.......(ching)

02-23-2005, 10:18 AM	#4
GumboBC Banned Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,616	team report On defense, the top question is what to do with free agent Darren Howard. HeÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã¢Â„Â¢s been their most reliable defensive player the past few years Most reliable? Darren Howard has missed 11 games over the past 2-seasons. That\'s almost an entire season. That ain\'t too reliable. What they should have said is: \"Darren Howard produces WHEN he\'s on the field but his injurys have cost him a lot of time.\" Good thing Saints\' fans actually follow the Saints and know what\'s really going on. If someone had to rely on articles like this one, they might be mislead. Yeah, there\'s some truth in the article.
GumboBC Banned Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,616

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