Defense good for a 1/2

nola_swammi · 09-11-2016, 08:20 PM

Call Greg Hardy's agent pleaseeeeeee

One year corners and 10 seconds for the opposition qb mean same old defense with different faces

K Major · 09-11-2016, 08:21 PM

Hopefully Sterling Moore brings something to the table next week.

Crawley isn't ready.

neugey · 09-11-2016, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by Lord_Saint83

They need to get rid of Laurinaitis he is slow and got pushed around like a rag doll. I was not impressed, move Anthony back to mlb.

As good 4-3 linebackers get older and slower it is common sense to move them to OLB spot or phase them out and bring a young fast talented guy for the middle. It is the most physically demanding position on the defense.

Vikings got it and transitioned to Kendricks. Cowboys probably moved Sean Lee outside for similar reasons. I guess the Saints didn't get the memo.

K Major · 09-11-2016, 08:40 PM

Drafting another fast LB who can run sideline to sideline and arrive with bad intentions is a necessity.

James L looked over whelmed and beaten out there.

Side note: While we were getting gashed up the gut, where was Byrd? Is he simply taking up space in center field?
Those are his responsibilities to make plays. Not very effective.

7-9 still sounds accurate.

darstep · 09-12-2016, 12:59 AM

If we can't hold teams to 20, it will be a long season.
I can hardly imagine no sacks, pressures or turnovers EVERY week.
Can our defense really end up 31 or 32 again? Is that possible?
I don't think so.
As the front 7 improves, I think it all gets better.
Side note - Brees got hit a LOT!
That has to change too.

WillSaints81 · 09-12-2016, 01:04 AM

^? The oline was not the problem.

Rell&Gold · 09-12-2016, 04:12 AM

I honestly think Gwacham & Edebali would give the pass rush a better chance, because that Cleveland guy starting all 16...idk about that

nutria · 09-12-2016, 06:47 AM

Originally Posted by arsaint

I was guilty of eating the cheese. I thought we had something. Thought we had improved.

Nope - del rio knew how bad our D was and rubbed our noses in it....

Del Rio spits on Dennis Allen and the defense, some of it hits Payton as the "boss". What a character building effort for the Raiders and put down for the Saints.

skymike · 09-12-2016, 07:10 AM

and we lost Delvin Breaux.
horrible.

skymike · 09-12-2016, 07:13 AM

Originally Posted by darstep

If we can't hold teams to 20, it will be a long season.
I can hardly imagine no sacks, pressures or turnovers EVERY week.
Can our defense really end up 31 or 32 again? Is that possible?
I don't think so.
As the front 7 improves, I think it all gets better.
Side note - Brees got hit a LOT!
That has to change too.

I counted 3 hits on Brees. One was on that busted option on the Goal Line. Another, he held the ball forever, and it was the fumble.

Only one was potentially nasty.
O Line actually looked much improved, although most of our passes were
quick.

09-11-2016, 08:20 PM	#41
nola_swammi 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Monroe, La Posts: 2,627	Re: Defense good for a 1/2 Call Greg Hardy's agent pleaseeeeeee One year corners and 10 seconds for the opposition qb mean same old defense with different faces

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Defense good for a 1/2 Hopefully Sterling Moore brings something to the table next week. Crawley isn't ready.

09-11-2016, 08:22 PM	#43
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,697 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Defense good for a 1/2 Originally Posted by Lord_Saint83 They need to get rid of Laurinaitis he is slow and got pushed around like a rag doll. I was not impressed, move Anthony back to mlb. As good 4-3 linebackers get older and slower it is common sense to move them to OLB spot or phase them out and bring a young fast talented guy for the middle. It is the most physically demanding position on the defense. Vikings got it and transitioned to Kendricks. Cowboys probably moved Sean Lee outside for similar reasons. I guess the Saints didn't get the memo. nola_swammi and Rugby Saint II like this.

09-11-2016, 08:40 PM	#44
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Defense good for a 1/2 Drafting another fast LB who can run sideline to sideline and arrive with bad intentions is a necessity. James L looked over whelmed and beaten out there. Side note: While we were getting gashed up the gut, where was Byrd? Is he simply taking up space in center field? Those are his responsibilities to make plays. Not very effective. 7-9 still sounds accurate.

09-12-2016, 12:59 AM	#45
darstep SaintSince67 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PortCity Posts: 2,044	Re: Defense good for a 1/2 If we can't hold teams to 20, it will be a long season. I can hardly imagine no sacks, pressures or turnovers EVERY week. Can our defense really end up 31 or 32 again? Is that possible? I don't think so. As the front 7 improves, I think it all gets better. Side note - Brees got hit a LOT! That has to change too.

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nutria Sac-A-Lait Join Date: May 2006 Location: Prairieville, LA Posts: 262	Re: Defense good for a 1/2 Originally Posted by arsaint I was guilty of eating the cheese. I thought we had something. Thought we had improved. Nope - del rio knew how bad our D was and rubbed our noses in it.... Del Rio spits on Dennis Allen and the defense, some of it hits Payton as the "boss". What a character building effort for the Raiders and put down for the Saints.

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skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: Defense good for a 1/2 and we lost Delvin Breaux. horrible.

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skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: Defense good for a 1/2 Originally Posted by darstep If we can't hold teams to 20, it will be a long season. I can hardly imagine no sacks, pressures or turnovers EVERY week. Can our defense really end up 31 or 32 again? Is that possible? I don't think so. As the front 7 improves, I think it all gets better. Side note - Brees got hit a LOT! That has to change too. I counted 3 hits on Brees. One was on that busted option on the Goal Line. Another, he held the ball forever, and it was the fumble. Only one was potentially nasty. O Line actually looked much improved, although most of our passes were quick. Crusader likes this.

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