Saints 2016 Coaching Staff

jeanpierre · 01-11-2016, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

And still to this day no one can name one single LB that got better after leaving, or a single free agent LB that got worse when they came here.

Originally Posted by CharityMike

Rob Ninkovich

I'd also add Fujita came in and looked like a world beater with the Browns...

...the Browns...

And Jonathan Casillas found a starting gig...

...it's happened...

And I'd agree with the previous post that having hired Willis (Inside Linebackers) and assigning Brian Young (Outside Linebackers) this past offseason at least shows the organization acknowledges those areas were worefully underperforming...

Now to address two other areas, the indefensible defensive line and that porous offensive line...

blackangold · 01-11-2016, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

I'd also add Fujita came in and looked like a world beater with the Browns...

...the Browns...

And Jonathan Casillas found a starting gig...

...it's happened...

And I'd agree with the previous post that having hired Willis (Inside Linebackers) and assigning Brian Young (Outside Linebackers) this past offseason at least shows the organization acknowledges those areas were worefully underperforming...

Now to address two other areas, the indefensible defensive line and that porous offensive line...

You could add Dun-bar to the list.

There is no doubt we have not added (through FA or the draft) very much talent to the position in the past, however what value does Vitt add?

Does letting Vitt go (he will be joining his son this year) add value to the team? My opinion is yes, but no one knows for sure until he's gone.

jeanpierre · 01-12-2016, 06:25 AM

Originally Posted by blackangold

You could add Dun-bar to the list.

There is no doubt we have not added (through FA or the draft) very much talent to the position in the past, however what value does Vitt add?

Does letting Vitt go (he will be joining his son this year) add value to the team? My opinion is yes, but no one knows for sure until he's gone.

Until last year's draft, we've not added a linebacker of note unless it came through free agency...

Perhaps with Ireland in tow along with new specialized coaches in Willis and Young, we'll see an improvement...

Vitt had been Payton's enforcer on the staff...

Now with Payton clearly in charge of the franchise, that role may be reduced that Vitt can move on and join his son-in-law, Adam Gase, in Miami...

01-11-2016, 07:38 AM	#1
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints 2016 Coaching Staff Originally Posted by Danno And still to this day no one can name one single LB that got better after leaving, or a single free agent LB that got worse when they came here. Originally Posted by CharityMike Rob Ninkovich I'd also add Fujita came in and looked like a world beater with the Browns... ...the Browns... And Jonathan Casillas found a starting gig... ...it's happened... And I'd agree with the previous post that having hired Willis (Inside Linebackers) and assigning Brian Young (Outside Linebackers) this past offseason at least shows the organization acknowledges those areas were worefully underperforming... Now to address two other areas, the indefensible defensive line and that porous offensive line...

01-11-2016, 01:32 PM	#2
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Saints 2016 Coaching Staff Originally Posted by jeanpierre I'd also add Fujita came in and looked like a world beater with the Browns... ...the Browns... And Jonathan Casillas found a starting gig... ...it's happened... And I'd agree with the previous post that having hired Willis (Inside Linebackers) and assigning Brian Young (Outside Linebackers) this past offseason at least shows the organization acknowledges those areas were worefully underperforming... Now to address two other areas, the indefensible defensive line and that porous offensive line... You could add Dun-bar to the list. There is no doubt we have not added (through FA or the draft) very much talent to the position in the past, however what value does Vitt add? Does letting Vitt go (he will be joining his son this year) add value to the team? My opinion is yes, but no one knows for sure until he's gone.

01-12-2016, 06:25 AM	#3
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints 2016 Coaching Staff Originally Posted by blackangold You could add Dun-bar to the list. There is no doubt we have not added (through FA or the draft) very much talent to the position in the past, however what value does Vitt add? Does letting Vitt go (he will be joining his son this year) add value to the team? My opinion is yes, but no one knows for sure until he's gone. Until last year's draft, we've not added a linebacker of note unless it came through free agency... Perhaps with Ireland in tow along with new specialized coaches in Willis and Young, we'll see an improvement... Vitt had been Payton's enforcer on the staff... Now with Payton clearly in charge of the franchise, that role may be reduced that Vitt can move on and join his son-in-law, Adam Gase, in Miami... Rugby Saint II likes this.

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