5 Reasons Why Saints Defense Will Be Better in 2016

WhoDat!656 · 05-09-2016, 01:35 PM

Nowhere to go but up!

5 Reasons Why Saints Defense Will Be Better in 2016

Danno · 05-09-2016, 02:12 PM

Excellent read.

The Dude · 05-09-2016, 02:16 PM

Because they can't possibly get any worse?

Danno · 05-09-2016, 02:19 PM

Our defense looks like a mid-tier unit right now. If we catch a few breaks we could finish in the teens.

Key additions
Laurinitis
Fairley
Tull
Williams
Rankins
Bell
Oneyamata
Robertson
Stupar
Harris

Key losses
None

Ascending players
Anthony
Kikaha
Breaux
Swann
Richardson
Davison
Jenkins

dizzle88 · 05-09-2016, 03:15 PM

I'm glad they have gone out and specifically tried to upgrade the front 7, particular interior D line and outside linebacker

4 new players I'm excited to see this season

Vonn Bell
Sheldon Rankins
Nick Fairley
Craig Robertson

halloween 65 · 05-09-2016, 03:51 PM

We'll see!! Still got the good ole boys' coaching. I do like a lot of our players.

WillSaints81 · 05-09-2016, 05:09 PM

Just need to wait for preseason to see how the injury report shakes out.

RaginCajun83 · 05-09-2016, 06:43 PM

Browner being gone should count for at least 1 maybe 2 more wins alone

spkb25 · 05-09-2016, 07:05 PM

Plus there's a disgusting fat belly in Buffalo, that has to help

MatthewT · 05-10-2016, 06:01 AM

I think it's really pretty simple, can this group create turnovers or not. Historically, Sean Payton's defenses is usually some version of a bend but don't break trying to set up for the big turnover. If this group of guys can stop opposing offenses a few times per game, then we may be looking at 9 to 10 wins and a possible playoff spot. If this group of guys can create turnovers then we are looking at completing for a division title and maybe a first round bye.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,725	Re: 5 Reasons Why Saints Defense Will Be Better in 2016 Excellent read.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,725	Re: 5 Reasons Why Saints Defense Will Be Better in 2016 Our defense looks like a mid-tier unit right now. If we catch a few breaks we could finish in the teens. Key additions Laurinitis Fairley Tull Williams Rankins Bell Oneyamata Robertson Stupar Harris Key losses None Ascending players Anthony Kikaha Breaux Swann Richardson Davison Jenkins jnormand, MatthewT, ScottF and 3 others like this.

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,360	Re: 5 Reasons Why Saints Defense Will Be Better in 2016 I'm glad they have gone out and specifically tried to upgrade the front 7, particular interior D line and outside linebacker 4 new players I'm excited to see this season Vonn Bell Sheldon Rankins Nick Fairley Craig Robertson

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halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: 5 Reasons Why Saints Defense Will Be Better in 2016 We'll see!! Still got the good ole boys' coaching. I do like a lot of our players. Barry from MS likes this.

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WillSaints81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,267	Re: 5 Reasons Why Saints Defense Will Be Better in 2016 Just need to wait for preseason to see how the injury report shakes out.

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RaginCajun83 Hou Saints Fan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 5,050	Re: 5 Reasons Why Saints Defense Will Be Better in 2016 Browner being gone should count for at least 1 maybe 2 more wins alone jnormand, MatthewT, SmashMouth and 2 others like this.

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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,101	Re: 5 Reasons Why Saints Defense Will Be Better in 2016 Plus there's a disgusting fat belly in Buffalo, that has to help 73Saint likes this.

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MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	Re: 5 Reasons Why Saints Defense Will Be Better in 2016 I think it's really pretty simple, can this group create turnovers or not. Historically, Sean Payton's defenses is usually some version of a bend but don't break trying to set up for the big turnover. If this group of guys can stop opposing offenses a few times per game, then we may be looking at 9 to 10 wins and a possible playoff spot. If this group of guys can create turnovers then we are looking at completing for a division title and maybe a first round bye.

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