Aaron Glenn's experience as a former player is paying dividends for the Saints' secondary

SmashMouth · 08-25-2016, 06:13 AM

Ken Crawley wasn’t trusting his eyes.

The cornerback was often in position to make plays, but he struggled to get his hands on the ball during his four seasons at Colorado. It’s one of the reasons he finished his collegiate career with only three interceptions, and there’s a good chance it’s also why he wasn’t selected in the NFL draft.

It’s hard to believe that Crawley had those issues after watching him in training camp and the preseason, where he’s made a handful of interceptions and routinely breaks up passes, but that all happened before he met Aaron Glenn.

What did the Saints secondary coach tell Crawley?

“Just trusting my eyes,” he said. “My eyes are the key component to my technique.”

It seems simple enough, but it’s a common problem that many cornerbacks battle. Even Delvin Breaux, who enjoyed a breakout season, said he had trouble with it last season.

Glenn demands better, and he’s a big reason this young secondary has built optimism by making plays throughout the summer.

In Crawley, Glenn recognized early on that the young cornerback was focusing on the wrong things at times. He’d lock in on the quarterback during man coverage, or watch the receiver when playing zone.

read more

K Major · 08-25-2016, 06:23 AM

Remember Breaux having trouble tracking the ball last season? ... enter coach Aaron Glenn who will help him correct that problem.

Overall I think AG has coached em up well to this point. Keep at it.

Crusader · 08-25-2016, 06:44 AM

From everything I've read this preseason Coach Glenn might be biggest pick-up of the year.

dizzle88 · 08-25-2016, 07:30 AM

He's certainly got his work cut out for him with a bunch of rookies but they seem eager to learn and have been making plays all training camp.

nola_swammi · 08-25-2016, 08:40 AM

I still think Breaux need prescription sports goggles

ScottF · 08-25-2016, 01:04 PM

So is it Glenn's experience as a player, or as a "former" player?
Did he get the exp after he retired?

jonnyrotten · 08-26-2016, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by ScottF

So is it Glenn's experience as a player, or as a "former" player?
Did he get the exp after he retired?

Wouldn't you could assume his knowledge could grow about the game of football post playing days? Coaching experience, film experience, etc? Or did I completely miss your point?

halloween 65 · 08-25-2016, 02:19 PM

I will admit I like how he teaches his secondary.

WillMacKenzie · 08-25-2016, 02:55 PM

From listening to him, AG sounds like a natural coach. Definitely a great asset.

QBREES9 · 08-25-2016, 09:25 PM

As long as he's helping.

08-25-2016, 06:13 AM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,479 Blog Entries: 29	Aaron Glenn's experience as a former player is paying dividends for the Saints' secondary Ken Crawley wasn’t trusting his eyes. The cornerback was often in position to make plays, but he struggled to get his hands on the ball during his four seasons at Colorado. It’s one of the reasons he finished his collegiate career with only three interceptions, and there’s a good chance it’s also why he wasn’t selected in the NFL draft. It’s hard to believe that Crawley had those issues after watching him in training camp and the preseason, where he’s made a handful of interceptions and routinely breaks up passes, but that all happened before he met Aaron Glenn. What did the Saints secondary coach tell Crawley? “Just trusting my eyes,” he said. “My eyes are the key component to my technique.” It seems simple enough, but it’s a common problem that many cornerbacks battle. Even Delvin Breaux, who enjoyed a breakout season, said he had trouble with it last season. Glenn demands better, and he’s a big reason this young secondary has built optimism by making plays throughout the summer. In Crawley, Glenn recognized early on that the young cornerback was focusing on the wrong things at times. He’d lock in on the quarterback during man coverage, or watch the receiver when playing zone. read more Attached Thumbnails RockyMountainSaint and dizzle88 like this.

08-25-2016, 06:23 AM	#2
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,742 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Aaron Glenn's experience as a former player is paying dividends for the Saints' secondary Remember Breaux having trouble tracking the ball last season? ... enter coach Aaron Glenn who will help him correct that problem. Overall I think AG has coached em up well to this point. Keep at it. Ashley likes this.

08-25-2016, 06:44 AM	#3
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,031	Re: Aaron Glenn's experience as a former player is paying dividends for the Saints' secondary From everything I've read this preseason Coach Glenn might be biggest pick-up of the year. saintfan, RockyMountainSaint, QBREES9 and 1 others like this.

08-25-2016, 07:30 AM	#4
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,518	Re: Aaron Glenn's experience as a former player is paying dividends for the Saints' secondary He's certainly got his work cut out for him with a bunch of rookies but they seem eager to learn and have been making plays all training camp.

08-25-2016, 08:40 AM	#5
nola_swammi 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Monroe, La Posts: 2,627	Re: Aaron Glenn's experience as a former player is paying dividends for the Saints' secondary I still think Breaux need prescription sports goggles

08-25-2016, 01:04 PM	#6
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Aaron Glenn's experience as a former player is paying dividends for the Saints' secondary So is it Glenn's experience as a player, or as a "former" player? Did he get the exp after he retired?

08-26-2016, 08:25 AM	#7
jonnyrotten 500th Post Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nashville Posts: 512	Re: Aaron Glenn's experience as a former player is paying dividends for the Saints' secondary Originally Posted by ScottF So is it Glenn's experience as a player, or as a "former" player? Did he get the exp after he retired? Wouldn't you could assume his knowledge could grow about the game of football post playing days? Coaching experience, film experience, etc? Or did I completely miss your point?

08-25-2016, 02:19 PM	#8
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: Aaron Glenn's experience as a former player is paying dividends for the Saints' secondary I will admit I like how he teaches his secondary.

08-25-2016, 02:55 PM	#9
WillMacKenzie 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,627	Re: Aaron Glenn's experience as a former player is paying dividends for the Saints' secondary From listening to him, AG sounds like a natural coach. Definitely a great asset. Ashley likes this.

08-25-2016, 09:25 PM	#10
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,989	Re: Aaron Glenn's experience as a former player is paying dividends for the Saints' secondary As long as he's helping.

LinkBacks (?) LinkBack to this Thread: https://blackandgold.com/saints/79338-aaron-glenns-experience-former-player-paying-dividends-saints-secondary.html
Posted By	For	Type	Date	Hits
Aaron Glenn's experience as a former player is paying dividends for the Saints' secondary	This thread	Refback	08-25-2016 07:31 AM	1