Saints camp observations, Day 9: Defense continues to make its case by intercepting Drew Brees four times
 

Those who showed up at The Greenbrier on Saturday probably didn't know they were going to watch the best defense of all time.

It was an unreal sight. With Delvin Breaux, Keenan Lewis, Kenny Vaccaro, Jairus Byrd and Damian Swann sidelined — basically the starting secondary — all sidelined, the Saints defense still managed to intercept quarterback Drew Brees four times during practice. Rookie safety Vonn Bell dropped a fifth opportunity for a pick.

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Is this defense for real? It's hard to know for sure. At least some of the interceptions were the result of offensive failure. Stronger answers will start coming next week, when the Saints head to New England to practice with the Patriots. But Saturday was certainly the crescendo, at least for now, of what this defense has been showing throughout the summer.

And it led to frustration for the offense.

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Re: Saints camp observations, Day 9: Defense continues to make its case by intercepting Drew Brees four times
 

defense gas some solid veteran additions at LB especially against the pass.

Offense has a lot of new faces and young pups in the receiving game.

So i am not surprised the offense is a bit out of sync and needs time to gel.

on the good side the defense is showing it does have players with hands. something this team has missed in recent years.

bring back harper not only as a mentor but as a player should pay off ten fold

Re: Saints camp observations, Day 9: Defense continues to make its case by intercepting Drew Brees four times
 

Does the helmet on the player with the ball say Laurinaitis? I thought he was white? lol

Re: Saints camp observations, Day 9: Defense continues to make its case by intercepting Drew Brees four times
 

Harper and Laurinaitis will lead the defense to the promised land this year!

Re: Saints camp observations, Day 9: Defense continues to make its case by intercepting Drew Brees four times
 

his arms are complete covered with tats.

Re: Saints camp observations, Day 9: Defense continues to make its case by intercepting Drew Brees four times
 

My silent assassin on defense for 2016 is ... SHELDON RANKINS.

Nick Underhill and Larry Holden have observed that he has been getting good penetration, disrupting pass plays & blowing up runs. Add in Fairley, Jenkins & Tyeler and this front can be good if not solid.

Hopefully this trend continues.

Re: Saints camp observations, Day 9: Defense continues to make its case by intercepting Drew Brees four times
 

HAHA I was thinking the same exact thing. Slipped another guy a couple Benjamins to cover him so he could have the day off.

He's suspiciously covered from head to toe, and wearing limo tint visor. hmmmmm the plot thickens.

Re: Saints camp observations, Day 9: Defense continues to make its case by intercepting Drew Brees four times
 

Like I've said many times before, Former Bears GM Jerry Angelo has stated that this is the type of player every GM loves to have. Hopefully he develops into our next La'Roi Glover.

Re: Saints camp observations, Day 9: Defense continues to make its case by intercepting Drew Brees four times
 

Call me crazy, but I'd swear I just took a trip backwards in time. This almost looks just like a thread from 2009 only the names of the players and the coaching staff have changed.

Re: Saints camp observations, Day 9: Defense continues to make its case by intercepting Drew Brees four times
 

I hope your right. Hopefully the defense is playing great and the offense isn't going to be this bad. Drew is just letting them get the INTs just so they can have some confidence going into the season. I HOPE!!!!

Re: Saints camp observations, Day 9: Defense continues to make its case by intercepting Drew Brees four times
 

I hope the interceptions were not a sign of what we can expect from Drew this year.

Re: Saints camp observations, Day 9: Defense continues to make its case by intercepting Drew Brees four times
 

Hard to not get excited about this Defense!!

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Re: Saints camp observations, Day 9: Defense continues to make its case by intercepting Drew Brees four times
 

Brees just being the ultimate confidence builder...at least I hope so.
Lord knows our defense needs the lift.
Lots of new faces on the D.
I'm hoping for some "solid" play.

Re: Saints camp observations, Day 9: Defense continues to make its case by intercepting Drew Brees four times
 

Watch our D do awesome but our O start sucking.

Re: Saints camp observations, Day 9: Defense continues to make its case by intercepting Drew Brees four times
 

I would love to know which combo works best. I really like what I am hearing about Tyeler at NT/DT. NT play will be key for Rankings. Never liked seeing Tyeler lining up at DE.

Re: Saints camp observations, Day 9: Defense continues to make its case by intercepting Drew Brees four times
 

Today is the day we really get to see what these young guys can do. Can't wait to see the highlights and who stood out vs Patriots @ practice on both sides of the ball.

Re: Saints camp observations, Day 9: Defense continues to make its case by intercepting Drew Brees four times
 

Or, the defense is actually that good 😉