How the Saints can overcome the loss of Nick Fairley

hagan714 · 06-29-2017, 02:26 PM

stopping the run at DT was my number one issue in 2017 and still is in 2018. Lets see what happens with the bench. couple of mid round draft picks are about to get their chance.

Utah_Saint · 06-29-2017, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by hagan714

stopping the run at DT was my number one issue in 2017 and still is in 2018. Lets see what happens with the bench. couple of mid round draft picks are about to get their chance.

According to Football Outsiders, the D-line took a big step forward last season.

2016
FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis | 2016 DEFENSIVE LINES

2015
FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis | 2015 DEFENSIVE LINES

Hopefully, losing Fairly doesn't completely kill the improvement momentum but I'm still optimistic. Rankins and Onyemata both looked good in their rookie seasons. Okafor may not end up being a stud but he should easily be better than Kruger was for us. If those mid round draft picks work out, this could be a solid DLine.

hagan714 · 06-29-2017, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by Utah_Saint

According to Football Outsiders, the D-line took a big step forward last season.

2016
FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis | 2016 DEFENSIVE LINES

2015
FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis | 2015 DEFENSIVE LINES

Hopefully, losing Fairly doesn't completely kill the improvement momentum but I'm still optimistic. Rankins and Onyemata both looked good in their rookie seasons. Okafor may not end up being a stud but he should easily be better than Kruger was for us. If those mid round draft picks work out, this could be a solid DLine.

we will see if the secondary can stay healthy and not have a sign out asking teams to pass. thus the huge need for a pass rush.

healthy secondary will show what the DL can do

I through all of last years stats out the window

AsylumGuido · 06-29-2017, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by hagan714

we will see if the secondary can stay healthy and not have a sign out asking teams to pass. thus the huge need for a pass rush.

healthy secondary will show what the DL can do

I through all of last years stats out the window

I am staying positive. Kickass potential in the secondary ... and depth, which was absent last year.

foreverfan · 06-30-2017, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I am staying positive. Kickass potential in the secondary ... and depth, which was absent last year.

A good DL make this secondary.

halloween 65 · 06-30-2017, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

A good DL make this secondary.

I totally agree!! I think we could have a very good lb, core with Klein, Anthony and Ellerbe, stout actually.

06-29-2017, 02:26 PM	#1
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: How the Saints can overcome the loss of Nick Fairley stopping the run at DT was my number one issue in 2017 and still is in 2018. Lets see what happens with the bench. couple of mid round draft picks are about to get their chance. nutria and Utah_Saint like this.

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Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: How the Saints can overcome the loss of Nick Fairley Originally Posted by hagan714 stopping the run at DT was my number one issue in 2017 and still is in 2018. Lets see what happens with the bench. couple of mid round draft picks are about to get their chance. According to Football Outsiders, the D-line took a big step forward last season. 2016 FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis \| 2016 DEFENSIVE LINES 2015 FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis \| 2015 DEFENSIVE LINES Hopefully, losing Fairly doesn't completely kill the improvement momentum but I'm still optimistic. Rankins and Onyemata both looked good in their rookie seasons. Okafor may not end up being a stud but he should easily be better than Kruger was for us. If those mid round draft picks work out, this could be a solid DLine. AsylumGuido and jeanpierre like this.

06-29-2017, 05:35 PM	#3
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: How the Saints can overcome the loss of Nick Fairley Originally Posted by Utah_Saint According to Football Outsiders, the D-line took a big step forward last season. 2016 FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis \| 2016 DEFENSIVE LINES 2015 FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis \| 2015 DEFENSIVE LINES Hopefully, losing Fairly doesn't completely kill the improvement momentum but I'm still optimistic. Rankins and Onyemata both looked good in their rookie seasons. Okafor may not end up being a stud but he should easily be better than Kruger was for us. If those mid round draft picks work out, this could be a solid DLine. we will see if the secondary can stay healthy and not have a sign out asking teams to pass. thus the huge need for a pass rush. healthy secondary will show what the DL can do I through all of last years stats out the window

06-29-2017, 05:39 PM	#4
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: How the Saints can overcome the loss of Nick Fairley Originally Posted by hagan714 we will see if the secondary can stay healthy and not have a sign out asking teams to pass. thus the huge need for a pass rush. healthy secondary will show what the DL can do I through all of last years stats out the window I am staying positive. Kickass potential in the secondary ... and depth, which was absent last year. hagan714 likes this.

06-30-2017, 11:08 AM	#5
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: How the Saints can overcome the loss of Nick Fairley Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I am staying positive. Kickass potential in the secondary ... and depth, which was absent last year. A good DL make this secondary. halloween 65 likes this.

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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: How the Saints can overcome the loss of Nick Fairley Originally Posted by foreverfan A good DL make this secondary. I totally agree!! I think we could have a very good lb, core with Klein, Anthony and Ellerbe, stout actually.

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