Time for Saints defensive personnel changes, plus other First-and-10 tidbits

blackangold · 10-10-2016, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by Budsdrinker

Not necessarily GW so much as having smart LB's in Vilma, Fujita and regardless of how much crap he got Shanle was always where he needed to be.
And as far as this argument about taking 3-4 LB's and making them play 4-3 what about Vilma? He didn't have a problem doing it. The game is just as much mental as it is physical.

It's important to remember that Vilma got hurt for a good portion of 2010 and 2011, we had Dunbar starting very often. In addition, Fujita left after 2009 and was replaced by Danny Clark in 2010 and Casillas in 2011. The 2010 Defense was ranked 4th overall, the 2011 defense was also very stout. We should have won another SB in 2011 if it wasn't for the 5 turnover fluke against the 49ers.

Greg Williams just knows how to coach his players and put them in the right spots; something we have not been able to do since.

dizzle88 · 10-10-2016, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by blackangold

It's important to remember that Vilma got hurt for a good portion of 2010 and 2011, we had Dunbar starting very often. In addition, Fujita left after 2009 and was replaced by Danny Clark in 2010 and Casillas in 2011. The 2010 Defense was ranked 4th overall, the 2011 defense was also very stout. We should have won another SB in 2011 if it wasn't for the 5 turnover fluke against the 49ers.

Greg Williams just knows how to coach his players and put them in the right spots; something we have not been able to do since.

GW played to guys strengths, he knew Harper was no good in coverage so he kept him in the box.
He also knew that we did not have the talent to get pressure with 4 guys, so he sent 6 everytime and kept everyone in man coverage.

All the players loved GW.

10-10-2016, 12:20 PM	#1
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Time for Saints defensive personnel changes, plus other First-and-10 tidbits Originally Posted by Budsdrinker Not necessarily GW so much as having smart LB's in Vilma, Fujita and regardless of how much crap he got Shanle was always where he needed to be. And as far as this argument about taking 3-4 LB's and making them play 4-3 what about Vilma? He didn't have a problem doing it. The game is just as much mental as it is physical. It's important to remember that Vilma got hurt for a good portion of 2010 and 2011, we had Dunbar starting very often. In addition, Fujita left after 2009 and was replaced by Danny Clark in 2010 and Casillas in 2011. The 2010 Defense was ranked 4th overall, the 2011 defense was also very stout. We should have won another SB in 2011 if it wasn't for the 5 turnover fluke against the 49ers. Greg Williams just knows how to coach his players and put them in the right spots; something we have not been able to do since. dizzle88 likes this.
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10-10-2016, 04:10 PM	#2
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,541	Re: Time for Saints defensive personnel changes, plus other First-and-10 tidbits Originally Posted by blackangold It's important to remember that Vilma got hurt for a good portion of 2010 and 2011, we had Dunbar starting very often. In addition, Fujita left after 2009 and was replaced by Danny Clark in 2010 and Casillas in 2011. The 2010 Defense was ranked 4th overall, the 2011 defense was also very stout. We should have won another SB in 2011 if it wasn't for the 5 turnover fluke against the 49ers. Greg Williams just knows how to coach his players and put them in the right spots; something we have not been able to do since. GW played to guys strengths, he knew Harper was no good in coverage so he kept him in the box. He also knew that we did not have the talent to get pressure with 4 guys, so he sent 6 everytime and kept everyone in man coverage. All the players loved GW.

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