Coach Says Team Needs to Improve Defense - Shocker

turbo_dog · 02-03-2017, 01:54 PM

Uh-oh, he mentions how good this draft is for CB, S, and RB. Please don't take a running back! And can we get some FN linebackers, for Pete's sake?! Am I the only one who thinks our LB corps has been sub-par for years? Even going back to Haslett days, too little attention was given to upgrading speed and playmaking at linebacker. At least we had Vilma for a little while, and I'm encouraged by Anthony's stoutness, when healthy. I'd like to see an injection of talent at OLB. Anyone else?

Sean Payton: Saints have to improve on defense - NFL.com

jnormand · 02-03-2017, 02:06 PM

I watched this this morning. He's not going to show his hand regarding the draft. So I wouldn't take much he said as reality.

I'm pretty positive we're going LB and pass rusher first. Unless someone is targeted in FA.

halloween 65 · 02-03-2017, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by turbo_dog

Uh-oh, he mentions how good this draft is for CB, S, and RB. Please don't take a running back! And can we get some FN linebackers, for Pete's sake?! Am I the only one who thinks our LB corps has been sub-par for years? Even going back to Haslett days, too little attention was given to upgrading speed and playmaking at linebacker. At least we had Vilma for a little while, and I'm encouraged by Anthony's stoutness, when healthy. I'd like to see an injection of talent at OLB. Anyone else?

Sean Payton: Saints have to improve on defense - NFL.com

S, OLB, NT, CB, and TE are on my list. I think we draft a CB and pick up a good one in FA. I also hope we can get the ILB from Carolina and slide Anthony back in the middle enabling Robertson to go back outside then draft a bad a$$ OLB. Stupar, Ellerbe, Anthony, FA Carolina, Robertson would improve our lb.'s. It's all in vein without crushing the pocket, insert NT to beef the middle, resign Kruger and Ediboli at DE.

K Major · 02-03-2017, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by halloween 65

resign Kruger at DE.

I'd let Paul walk. He had virtually no impact last season coming off the edge.

K Major · 02-03-2017, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by jnormand

I'm pretty positive we're going LB and pass rusher first. Unless someone is targeted in FA.

I'm with you and I'd like to know what other LB at any college level that checks all of the boxes more so than Reuben Foster. No way I'd pass up this kid (assuming he is there at #11) who could become arguably the next Luke Kuechly for years to come.

More importantly, the Saints have added Mike Nolan to coach up our LB crew.

saintsfan1976 · 02-03-2017, 03:56 PM

Don't belive everything you hear/read.

That leads to endless "protests"

blackangold · 02-03-2017, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

I'd let Paul walk. He had virtually no impact last season coming off the edge.

Agreed, Kruger was just as bad as Richardson, zero impact. DE is a must in this draft. The last time we had an acceptable defense was when we had two DEs that could rush the passer.

dizzle88 · 02-03-2017, 05:16 PM

I'm just glad we didn't sign Kruger to that massive deal that Payton originally planned before Cleveland beat us to him.

saintsfan1976 · 02-03-2017, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

I'm just glad we didn't sign Kruger to that massive deal that Payton originally planned before Cleveland beat us to him.

for a change....

saintsfan1976 · 02-03-2017, 05:26 PM

I'm high on Reuben also. He's a franchise LB. Whatever that is...

02-03-2017, 02:06 PM	#2
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,687	Re: Coach Says Team Needs to Improve Defense - Shocker I watched this this morning. He's not going to show his hand regarding the draft. So I wouldn't take much he said as reality. I'm pretty positive we're going LB and pass rusher first. Unless someone is targeted in FA.

02-03-2017, 02:43 PM	#3
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: Coach Says Team Needs to Improve Defense - Shocker Originally Posted by turbo_dog Uh-oh, he mentions how good this draft is for CB, S, and RB. Please don't take a running back! And can we get some FN linebackers, for Pete's sake?! Am I the only one who thinks our LB corps has been sub-par for years? Even going back to Haslett days, too little attention was given to upgrading speed and playmaking at linebacker. At least we had Vilma for a little while, and I'm encouraged by Anthony's stoutness, when healthy. I'd like to see an injection of talent at OLB. Anyone else? Sean Payton: Saints have to improve on defense - NFL.com S, OLB, NT, CB, and TE are on my list. I think we draft a CB and pick up a good one in FA. I also hope we can get the ILB from Carolina and slide Anthony back in the middle enabling Robertson to go back outside then draft a bad a$$ OLB. Stupar, Ellerbe, Anthony, FA Carolina, Robertson would improve our lb.'s. It's all in vein without crushing the pocket, insert NT to beef the middle, resign Kruger and Ediboli at DE.

02-03-2017, 02:50 PM	#4
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Coach Says Team Needs to Improve Defense - Shocker Originally Posted by halloween 65 resign Kruger at DE. I'd let Paul walk. He had virtually no impact last season coming off the edge. turbo_dog, RockyMountainSaint, Rugby Saint II and 2 others like this.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Coach Says Team Needs to Improve Defense - Shocker Originally Posted by jnormand I'm pretty positive we're going LB and pass rusher first. Unless someone is targeted in FA. I'm with you and I'd like to know what other LB at any college level that checks all of the boxes more so than Reuben Foster. No way I'd pass up this kid (assuming he is there at #11) who could become arguably the next Luke Kuechly for years to come. More importantly, the Saints have added Mike Nolan to coach up our LB crew. saintsfan1976 likes this.

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,846 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Coach Says Team Needs to Improve Defense - Shocker Don't belive everything you hear/read. That leads to endless "protests" jnormand, RockyMountainSaint and jeanpierre like this.

02-03-2017, 01:54 PM	#1
turbo_dog 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,592	Coach Says Team Needs to Improve Defense - Shocker Uh-oh, he mentions how good this draft is for CB, S, and RB. Please don't take a running back! And can we get some FN linebackers, for Pete's sake?! Am I the only one who thinks our LB corps has been sub-par for years? Even going back to Haslett days, too little attention was given to upgrading speed and playmaking at linebacker. At least we had Vilma for a little while, and I'm encouraged by Anthony's stoutness, when healthy. I'd like to see an injection of talent at OLB. Anyone else? Sean Payton: Saints have to improve on defense - NFL.com halloween 65 likes this.

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blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Coach Says Team Needs to Improve Defense - Shocker Originally Posted by K Major I'd let Paul walk. He had virtually no impact last season coming off the edge. Agreed, Kruger was just as bad as Richardson, zero impact. DE is a must in this draft. The last time we had an acceptable defense was when we had two DEs that could rush the passer. K Major likes this.

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,359	Re: Coach Says Team Needs to Improve Defense - Shocker I'm just glad we didn't sign Kruger to that massive deal that Payton originally planned before Cleveland beat us to him. saintsfan1976 and Rell&Gold like this.

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,846 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Coach Says Team Needs to Improve Defense - Shocker Originally Posted by dizzle88 I'm just glad we didn't sign Kruger to that massive deal that Payton originally planned before Cleveland beat us to him. for a change....

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,846 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Coach Says Team Needs to Improve Defense - Shocker I'm high on Reuben also. He's a franchise LB. Whatever that is...

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