Saints - Scared to take a shot?

WhoDat · 03-03-2005, 08:48 AM

JKool might remember this discussion. It's one that was brought up a few months back (has it been a year now?).

Anybody think that the Saints are just scared to make a mistake? I think FA demonstrates this fear more than any other time of year - but it's evident all year round, and it's the feeling that seems to permeate for the entire organization.

I think this organization is scared, and that's why it doesn't make progress. Hell, Loomis came out a couple of days ago and said that there's no reason to be aggressive in FA and get burned by guys like Albert Connell. He talked about 2000/2001 and how you won't see that from the Saints again any time soon.

Meanwhile, didn't the Saints sign Horn, Blake, Brooks, Clemmons (who was a great OLB I don't care what you say), and draft guys like Deuce and Howard in those years?

In any case, this is why I don't expect to see much from the Saints in FA. They're scared to act. They'll sit back and spend a little money on the leftovers. If the guy works out, great, they got a deal. If not, then they aren't losing much either.

I get the same feeling when I read about how the Saints will play a read-and-react type defense, and how they want to limit the big plays. Better to allow a team to nickel and dime you down the field than to make a mistake and attack the wrong hole and get beat deep. This is how I feel when I watch a team with FOUR WRs with sub-4.4 speed throw deep maybe once a game - why take the risk?

But this time of year is when you truly see the Saints colors. Why make a change at coach? The team could get worse, and average is by default, better than half the league. Why go out and sign a new coordinator when one chooses to leave? That's risky and involves money. Just promote an assistant from within - that way you know what you're getting. Why look for a new QB? That could create controversy. Why upgrade at key positions? Let's play with what we got - it might not be perfect, but it won't cost us a lot if it doesn't work out.

I see fear from this team. Fear to stick it's neck out and take a risk - and when was the last time you saw something great accomplished by a person trying to minimize risk?

03-03-2005, 08:48 AM	#1
WhoDat 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5,631	Saints - Scared to take a shot? JKool might remember this discussion. It's one that was brought up a few months back (has it been a year now?). Anybody think that the Saints are just scared to make a mistake? I think FA demonstrates this fear more than any other time of year - but it's evident all year round, and it's the feeling that seems to permeate for the entire organization. I think this organization is scared, and that's why it doesn't make progress. Hell, Loomis came out a couple of days ago and said that there's no reason to be aggressive in FA and get burned by guys like Albert Connell. He talked about 2000/2001 and how you won't see that from the Saints again any time soon. Meanwhile, didn't the Saints sign Horn, Blake, Brooks, Clemmons (who was a great OLB I don't care what you say), and draft guys like Deuce and Howard in those years? In any case, this is why I don't expect to see much from the Saints in FA. They're scared to act. They'll sit back and spend a little money on the leftovers. If the guy works out, great, they got a deal. If not, then they aren't losing much either. I get the same feeling when I read about how the Saints will play a read-and-react type defense, and how they want to limit the big plays. Better to allow a team to nickel and dime you down the field than to make a mistake and attack the wrong hole and get beat deep. This is how I feel when I watch a team with FOUR WRs with sub-4.4 speed throw deep maybe once a game - why take the risk? But this time of year is when you truly see the Saints colors. Why make a change at coach? The team could get worse, and average is by default, better than half the league. Why go out and sign a new coordinator when one chooses to leave? That's risky and involves money. Just promote an assistant from within - that way you know what you're getting. Why look for a new QB? That could create controversy. Why upgrade at key positions? Let's play with what we got - it might not be perfect, but it won't cost us a lot if it doesn't work out. I see fear from this team. Fear to stick it's neck out and take a risk - and when was the last time you saw something great accomplished by a person trying to minimize risk?
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