Underhill: The Saints believe their running game has the potential to be as good as anyone's

WillSaints81 · 05-18-2017, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL

OK then genius GM, who would you have taking snaps over the last 11 seasons that both has the historical production and is successful against Houston and Detroit?

I know you are a grass is greener type of guy. That somehow in each and every player, coaching, and GM positions, that there's a better option that the options we have now.

But unfortunately for you, the offseason in terms of talent evaluation and acquisition is now over. The vast majority of the 53 for 2017 are currently on the 90 man roster. So instead of speculating of "what if an asteroid hits Airline Drive?" or "the HOF QB had a tough game against a good defense" instead tell us how to use the assets we have for maximum positve impact.

SFIAH

It means the offensive line was exposed. You can look good against teams known or their secondaries like Denver and Seattle but when you play pass rushers like Ansah, Watt, Vernon it's not the same.

K Major · 05-17-2017, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

I would have rather taken the money we spent on AP and added it to the offer for Zeitler...

With Unger out indefinitely, am getting really concerend; and Peat was only okay at guard...

Gotta say, I'm more than a little concerned with our interior offensive line right now...

Well Zeitler went with the team that offered him the most $$. He's a Brown now. Meanwhile Kelemente has enough time to prepare & develop. We have time and Max will be back and in football shape before you know it. I just hope he isn't "rushed" in his healing process.

Saints have to trust the depth behind them. A solid team won't panic (that's us

).

Rugby Saint II · 05-17-2017, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

I would have rather taken the money we spent on AP and added it to the offer for Zeitler...

Am not that optimistic about Warford at Right Guard and frustrated with Loomis failing to sign Zeitler...

Some have said that Warford doesn't have to be that good with Unger and Strief on either side of him...

With Unger out indefinitely, am getting really concerend; and Peat was only okay at guard...

Gotta say, I'm more than a little concerned with our interior offensive line right now...

Give me your address and I'll drop some Xanax in the mail to you.....just don't tell anyone.

st thomas · 05-17-2017, 08:40 AM

thats what i thought , we could'nt touch zeitler with the all the other needs in the mix, so i don't think we dropped the ball on zeitler, now big larry i can't seem to recall if he's the pro bowler that had the crazy no. of off sides called on him for fidgety movement on the line , i hope i'm mistaken, o big larr.

Seer1 · 05-17-2017, 09:06 AM

No way we could've outbid Cleveland.

saintsfan1976 · 05-17-2017, 12:26 PM

Own 3rd down. I mean absolutely jam it down their throats when we need to convert.

Same for our defense. I have zero statistical information to back this up but I just felt like we often failed to stop teams on critical 3rd downs. Maybe it's the game day beers clouding my judgement.

WillSaints81 · 05-17-2017, 06:56 PM

And we can win two games without Unger? I'm not so sure. We know the history after starting 1-3. TB week 14 showed Brees could not play well without Unger and so that was McCoy but Carolina and Miami have pass rushers too.

WillSaints81 · 05-18-2017, 11:56 AM

I'm gonna go on a limb and say the 2015 saints oline would still have done well against Oakland, Carolina, SF, LA, and Arizona. Oakland was not the defense last year people were predicting before the season. We had Carolina off a bye and we were coming off being swept. SF was horrible, LA was a showoff game. Arizona's defense fell apart.

05-18-2017, 11:52 AM	#1
WillSaints81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,285	Re: Underhill: The Saints believe their running game has the potential to be as good as anyone's Originally Posted by SaintFanInATLHELL OK then genius GM, who would you have taking snaps over the last 11 seasons that both has the historical production and is successful against Houston and Detroit? I know you are a grass is greener type of guy. That somehow in each and every player, coaching, and GM positions, that there's a better option that the options we have now. But unfortunately for you, the offseason in terms of talent evaluation and acquisition is now over. The vast majority of the 53 for 2017 are currently on the 90 man roster. So instead of speculating of "what if an asteroid hits Airline Drive?" or "the HOF QB had a tough game against a good defense" instead tell us how to use the assets we have for maximum positve impact. SFIAH It means the offensive line was exposed. You can look good against teams known or their secondaries like Denver and Seattle but when you play pass rushers like Ansah, Watt, Vernon it's not the same.

05-17-2017, 08:19 AM	#2
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,883 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Underhill: The Saints believe their running game has the potential to be as good as anyone's Originally Posted by jeanpierre I would have rather taken the money we spent on AP and added it to the offer for Zeitler... With Unger out indefinitely, am getting really concerend; and Peat was only okay at guard... Gotta say, I'm more than a little concerned with our interior offensive line right now... Well Zeitler went with the team that offered him the most $$. He's a Brown now. Meanwhile Kelemente has enough time to prepare & develop. We have time and Max will be back and in football shape before you know it. I just hope he isn't "rushed" in his healing process. Saints have to trust the depth behind them. A solid team won't panic (that's us ).

05-17-2017, 12:19 PM	#3
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,203	Re: Underhill: The Saints believe their running game has the potential to be as good as anyone's Originally Posted by jeanpierre I would have rather taken the money we spent on AP and added it to the offer for Zeitler... Am not that optimistic about Warford at Right Guard and frustrated with Loomis failing to sign Zeitler... Some have said that Warford doesn't have to be that good with Unger and Strief on either side of him... With Unger out indefinitely, am getting really concerend; and Peat was only okay at guard... Gotta say, I'm more than a little concerned with our interior offensive line right now... Give me your address and I'll drop some Xanax in the mail to you.....just don't tell anyone.

05-17-2017, 08:40 AM	#4
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Underhill: The Saints believe their running game has the potential to be as good as anyone's thats what i thought , we could'nt touch zeitler with the all the other needs in the mix, so i don't think we dropped the ball on zeitler, now big larry i can't seem to recall if he's the pro bowler that had the crazy no. of off sides called on him for fidgety movement on the line , i hope i'm mistaken, o big larr.

05-17-2017, 09:06 AM	#5
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: Underhill: The Saints believe their running game has the potential to be as good as anyone's No way we could've outbid Cleveland.

05-17-2017, 12:26 PM	#6
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,086 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Underhill: The Saints believe their running game has the potential to be as good as anyone's Own 3rd down. I mean absolutely jam it down their throats when we need to convert. Same for our defense. I have zero statistical information to back this up but I just felt like we often failed to stop teams on critical 3rd downs. Maybe it's the game day beers clouding my judgement.

05-17-2017, 06:56 PM	#7
WillSaints81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,285	Re: Underhill: The Saints believe their running game has the potential to be as good as anyone's And we can win two games without Unger? I'm not so sure. We know the history after starting 1-3. TB week 14 showed Brees could not play well without Unger and so that was McCoy but Carolina and Miami have pass rushers too.

05-18-2017, 11:56 AM	#8
WillSaints81 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4,285	Re: Underhill: The Saints believe their running game has the potential to be as good as anyone's I'm gonna go on a limb and say the 2015 saints oline would still have done well against Oakland, Carolina, SF, LA, and Arizona. Oakland was not the defense last year people were predicting before the season. We had Carolina off a bye and we were coming off being swept. SF was horrible, LA was a showoff game. Arizona's defense fell apart.

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