Sean Payton explains how the Saints’ defense could look next season

|Mitch| · 03-24-2016, 07:42 AM

Hopefully Laurinaitis still has some left in the gas tank. Seems like Payton is banking on him manning the middle.

Danno · 03-24-2016, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

Hopefully Laurinaitis still has some left in the gas tank. Seems like Payton is banking on him manning the middle.

Too many times last year, and before, the defense looked confused. Lots of miscommunication.

Looks like at least we'll have a smarter unit on the field. Replacing Ryan with Allen probably helps too.

Laurinaitus is only 29 years old so he should have plenty of gas left in the tank. Its just that he was never a really fast player to start with.

I'm hoping his 2015 slump was related to the elbow injury he played with all season.

SmashMouth · 03-24-2016, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Too many times last year, and before, the defense looked confused. Lots of miscommunication.

Looks like at least we'll have a smarter unit on the field. Replacing Ryan with Allen probably helps too.

Laurinaitus is only 29 years old so he should have plenty of gas left in the tank. Its just that he was never a really fast player to start with.

I'm hoping his 2015 slump was related to the elbow injury he played with all season.

Are you saying Stephone is now a bust?

Danno · 03-24-2016, 08:43 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Are you saying Stephone is now a bust?

You got that out of my comment? Of course he's not a bust. Why would you think that? He's gonna be a star for us.

K Major · 03-24-2016, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

He's gonna be a star for us.

+1. SA is a excellent young player. With more help around him at the LB position, he will be a force.

I think he was a solid pick last year

.

blackangold · 03-24-2016, 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Too many times last year, and before, the defense looked confused. Lots of miscommunication.

Looks like at least we'll have a smarter unit on the field. Replacing Ryan with Allen probably helps too.

Laurinaitus is only 29 years old so he should have plenty of gas left in the tank. Its just that he was never a really fast player to start with.

I'm hoping his 2015 slump was related to the elbow injury he played with all season.

The key with signing JL is being the QB for the defense. The best part is that he will already know the Allen defense because he came from the Greg Williams system which is where Allen learned most of his tricks.

This should be a natural fit. Additionally, he was just cut and might feel he has something to prove. If he comes out hungry he'll be a pro bowl type MLB for us.

Most rewarding than risky in my opinion.

03-24-2016, 07:42 AM	#1
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Sean Payton explains how the Saints’ defense could look next season Hopefully Laurinaitis still has some left in the gas tank. Seems like Payton is banking on him manning the middle.

03-24-2016, 08:26 AM	#2
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: Sean Payton explains how the Saints’ defense could look next season Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| Hopefully Laurinaitis still has some left in the gas tank. Seems like Payton is banking on him manning the middle. Too many times last year, and before, the defense looked confused. Lots of miscommunication. Looks like at least we'll have a smarter unit on the field. Replacing Ryan with Allen probably helps too. Laurinaitus is only 29 years old so he should have plenty of gas left in the tank. Its just that he was never a really fast player to start with. I'm hoping his 2015 slump was related to the elbow injury he played with all season. spkb25 likes this.

03-24-2016, 08:37 AM	#3
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,963 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Sean Payton explains how the Saints’ defense could look next season Originally Posted by Danno Too many times last year, and before, the defense looked confused. Lots of miscommunication. Looks like at least we'll have a smarter unit on the field. Replacing Ryan with Allen probably helps too. Laurinaitus is only 29 years old so he should have plenty of gas left in the tank. Its just that he was never a really fast player to start with. I'm hoping his 2015 slump was related to the elbow injury he played with all season. Are you saying Stephone is now a bust?

03-24-2016, 08:43 AM	#4
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: Sean Payton explains how the Saints’ defense could look next season Originally Posted by SmashMouth Are you saying Stephone is now a bust? You got that out of my comment? Of course he's not a bust. Why would you think that? He's gonna be a star for us. jonnyrotten likes this.

03-24-2016, 08:51 AM	#5
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,840 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Sean Payton explains how the Saints’ defense could look next season Originally Posted by Danno He's gonna be a star for us. +1. SA is a excellent young player. With more help around him at the LB position, he will be a force. I think he was a solid pick last year .

03-24-2016, 09:03 AM	#6
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Sean Payton explains how the Saints’ defense could look next season Originally Posted by Danno Too many times last year, and before, the defense looked confused. Lots of miscommunication. Looks like at least we'll have a smarter unit on the field. Replacing Ryan with Allen probably helps too. Laurinaitus is only 29 years old so he should have plenty of gas left in the tank. Its just that he was never a really fast player to start with. I'm hoping his 2015 slump was related to the elbow injury he played with all season. The key with signing JL is being the QB for the defense. The best part is that he will already know the Allen defense because he came from the Greg Williams system which is where Allen learned most of his tricks. This should be a natural fit. Additionally, he was just cut and might feel he has something to prove. If he comes out hungry he'll be a pro bowl type MLB for us. Most rewarding than risky in my opinion.

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