When Vilma came to the saints

WillSaints81 · 04-21-2016, 06:43 PM

He didn't have an effect the first year, but he did the second year. We could say it was GW, Sharper, Greer that had an impact but Vilma was the leader. Vilma maybe needed a year to learn the schemes and all before he was able to use his vision. This is possibly a scenario with Laurinitis, he may need a year to get used to the system.

Danno · 04-21-2016, 06:46 PM

Maybe, but when Vilma came on board our LB crew may have been the worst unit in NFL history.

Laurinitis has a lot more talent around him right now than Vilma did. Granted its a lot of very young guys, but the talent is there.

voodooido · 04-21-2016, 07:00 PM

I feel this LB crew has the potential to be the strongest part of the defense. If Fairly shows up this defense could be really mean.

ChrisXVI · 04-21-2016, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by WillSaints81

He didn't have an effect the first year, but he did the second year. We could say it was GW, Sharper, Greer that had an impact but Vilma was the leader. Vilma maybe needed a year to learn the schemes and all before he was able to use his vision. This is possibly a scenario with Laurinitis, he may need a year to get used to the system.

By this logic wouldn't it have made sense to leave Stephone Anthony at MLB?

WillSaints81 · 04-21-2016, 07:30 PM

And that's what we are relying on...fairley. That right there being a unknown is why we are currently the "aints" in the outside world. And it sucks.

WillSaints81 · 04-21-2016, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

By this logic wouldn't it have made sense to leave Stephone Anthony at MLB?

No, because he was a rookie and has a lot of learning to do. Vilma was seasoned. He knew many things but not the saints schemes.

CharityMike · 04-21-2016, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by WillSaints81

And that's what we are relying on...fairley. That right there being a unknown is why we are currently the "aints" in the outside world. And it sucks.

Wow..all I can say is

Cause you have had enough.

Halo · 04-21-2016, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Maybe, but when Vilma came on board our LB crew may have been the worst unit in NFL history.

Laurinitis has a lot more talent around him right now than Vilma did. Granted its a lot of very young guys, but the talent is there.

Not only that but we didn't have good linebackers since we broke up the greatest linebacker corp in NFL history.... and that was a long time!

jeanpierre · 04-21-2016, 09:29 PM

This is the deepest we've been at linebacker since the early 90s...

Not nearly as good, but an indictment of how bad we've been at linebacker considering depth...

Now the Fujita, Vilma and Shanle group wasn't all too bad; Shanle got waaaaay too much grief for poor safety support in pass coverage...

jonnyrotten · 04-21-2016, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by WillSaints81

And that's what we are relying on...fairley. That right there being a unknown is why we are currently the "aints" in the outside world. And it sucks.

Tru dat yo.

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WillSaints81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,267	When Vilma came to the saints He didn't have an effect the first year, but he did the second year. We could say it was GW, Sharper, Greer that had an impact but Vilma was the leader. Vilma maybe needed a year to learn the schemes and all before he was able to use his vision. This is possibly a scenario with Laurinitis, he may need a year to get used to the system.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: When Vilma came to the saints Maybe, but when Vilma came on board our LB crew may have been the worst unit in NFL history. Laurinitis has a lot more talent around him right now than Vilma did. Granted its a lot of very young guys, but the talent is there. Halo likes this.

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: When Vilma came to the saints Originally Posted by WillSaints81 He didn't have an effect the first year, but he did the second year. We could say it was GW, Sharper, Greer that had an impact but Vilma was the leader. Vilma maybe needed a year to learn the schemes and all before he was able to use his vision. This is possibly a scenario with Laurinitis, he may need a year to get used to the system. By this logic wouldn't it have made sense to leave Stephone Anthony at MLB?

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WillSaints81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,267	Re: When Vilma came to the saints Originally Posted by ChrisXVI By this logic wouldn't it have made sense to leave Stephone Anthony at MLB? No, because he was a rookie and has a lot of learning to do. Vilma was seasoned. He knew many things but not the saints schemes.

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CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	Re: When Vilma came to the saints Originally Posted by WillSaints81 And that's what we are relying on...fairley. That right there being a unknown is why we are currently the "aints" in the outside world. And it sucks. Wow..all I can say is Cause you have had enough.

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Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,605 Blog Entries: 45	Re: When Vilma came to the saints Originally Posted by Danno Maybe, but when Vilma came on board our LB crew may have been the worst unit in NFL history. Laurinitis has a lot more talent around him right now than Vilma did. Granted its a lot of very young guys, but the talent is there. Not only that but we didn't have good linebackers since we broke up the greatest linebacker corp in NFL history.... and that was a long time!

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: When Vilma came to the saints This is the deepest we've been at linebacker since the early 90s... Not nearly as good, but an indictment of how bad we've been at linebacker considering depth... Now the Fujita, Vilma and Shanle group wasn't all too bad; Shanle got waaaaay too much grief for poor safety support in pass coverage... frydaddy likes this.
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jonnyrotten 500th Post Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nashville Posts: 511	Re: When Vilma came to the saints Originally Posted by WillSaints81 And that's what we are relying on...fairley. That right there being a unknown is why we are currently the "aints" in the outside world. And it sucks. Tru dat yo.

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