Training camp preview: Will Saints surprise? - NFL.com

Danno · 07-15-2016, 06:28 PM

Offseason in a nutshell: Though the Saints were a disaster a year ago and all signs pointed to the team playing without either Sean Payton or Drew Brees in 2016

Uhhh... what? All signs?

The Dude · 07-16-2016, 08:55 PM

Even our own sports guys aren't expecting much. I am optimistic cautiously but will reserve judgement until after the season

If we don't improve this year I don't see much chance of us contending again without a major overhaul.

AsylumGuido · 07-16-2016, 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Even our own sports guys aren't expecting much. I am optimistic cautiously but will reserve judgement until after the season

If we don't improve this year I don't see much chance of us contending again without a major overhaul.

We have already had a major overhaul. Have you been asleep the last couple of years? We have replaced virtually 90% of our roster.

K Major · 07-18-2016, 11:16 AM

2016 Training camp is almost here

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|Mitch| · 07-18-2016, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

2016 Training camp is almost here !

Better yet; 3 1/2 weeks until our first preseason game

Rugby Saint II · 07-18-2016, 12:42 PM

Top five offense and a top ten defense is not impossible. Improbable but not impossible........I'm an optimist.

We've come out of nowhere a couple of times and had good defenses. I think we can do it again.

QBREES9 · 07-18-2016, 02:34 PM

Day by day we're getting closer YEAH!!!!!!

Danno · 07-18-2016, 07:17 PM

In my opinion the only "surprise" would be to finish 2016 with less than 10 wins.

We will again finish with a top 5 offense, and every indication is we'll likely be a middle of the pack defense.

Thats 10 wins minimum.

foreverfan · 07-18-2016, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

We have already had a major overhaul. Have you been asleep the last couple of years? We have replaced virtually 90% of our roster.

Originally Posted by Danno

In my opinion the only "surprise" would be to finish 2016 with less than 10 wins.

We will again finish with a top 5 offense, and every indication is we'll likely be a middle of the pack defense.

Thats 10 wins minimum.

spkb25 · 07-19-2016, 05:44 AM

It really depends on so many factors. We have the building blocks though and we are working our way back. I am telling you I still have a feeling that our offense could be as good as '11.

Give me a D that is 20th and we will make the playoffs. I will wait to see how the D sounds in camp vs the O, etc. Just have to see the product on the field

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: Training camp preview: Will Saints surprise? - NFL.com Originally Posted by The Dude Even our own sports guys aren't expecting much. I am optimistic cautiously but will reserve judgement until after the season If we don't improve this year I don't see much chance of us contending again without a major overhaul. We have already had a major overhaul. Have you been asleep the last couple of years? We have replaced virtually 90% of our roster.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,738 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Training camp preview: Will Saints surprise? - NFL.com 2016 Training camp is almost here !

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Training camp preview: Will Saints surprise? - NFL.com Originally Posted by K Major 2016 Training camp is almost here ! Better yet; 3 1/2 weeks until our first preseason game

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,117	Re: Training camp preview: Will Saints surprise? - NFL.com Top five offense and a top ten defense is not impossible. Improbable but not impossible........I'm an optimist. We've come out of nowhere a couple of times and had good defenses. I think we can do it again.

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,989	Re: Training camp preview: Will Saints surprise? - NFL.com Day by day we're getting closer YEAH!!!!!!

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	Re: Training camp preview: Will Saints surprise? - NFL.com In my opinion the only "surprise" would be to finish 2016 with less than 10 wins. We will again finish with a top 5 offense, and every indication is we'll likely be a middle of the pack defense. Thats 10 wins minimum. SaintFanInATLHELL and Rugby Saint II like this.

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foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Training camp preview: Will Saints surprise? - NFL.com Originally Posted by AsylumGuido We have already had a major overhaul. Have you been asleep the last couple of years? We have replaced virtually 90% of our roster. Originally Posted by Danno In my opinion the only "surprise" would be to finish 2016 with less than 10 wins. We will again finish with a top 5 offense, and every indication is we'll likely be a middle of the pack defense. Thats 10 wins minimum.

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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,115	Re: Training camp preview: Will Saints surprise? - NFL.com It really depends on so many factors. We have the building blocks though and we are working our way back. I am telling you I still have a feeling that our offense could be as good as '11. Give me a D that is 20th and we will make the playoffs. I will wait to see how the D sounds in camp vs the O, etc. Just have to see the product on the field

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