Saints secondary is aiming to be the strength of the defense

WillMacKenzie · 08-05-2017, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Casting a cautious eye on some of these deep balls that Vonn Bell seems to be late getting over to help...

Especially now that they're practicing in Cover 2 and he has half the field now that he's responsible...

It's early, and I'm sure D.A. and Bell will get it fixed because I don't want another season of not getting off the field on 3rd downs...

Definitely noticing a hesitation or misstep that's really costing him (and the whole defense) those precious few moments that make the difference between getting off the field and getting gashed for another 1st or worse, a score.

The Dude · 07-30-2017, 10:56 PM

This is what they say every year and if we can't get to the QB it doesn't matter much who is back there. Health and pressure up front improve and we immedietly jump out of the cellar in pass defense. How far is yet to be seen.
Man I remember after the draft asking myself how many safeties can we possibly need. Looks like the FO went after what we needed after all.
Looked like we were going to have quality depth there.
Someone will step up.

nola_swammi · 07-30-2017, 11:49 PM

My concern about Maulet is I (think) refs going to be throwing flags on him for holding or pass interference. I like that aggression but I'll like to see how he play zone. Do he have the burst and instinct to make plays by playing off coverage

neugey · 07-31-2017, 02:09 PM

Maybe they are working on Cover 2 a lot because that is what we are weakest at, but we need to be able to mix it in every now and then in game situations so we are not predictable and staying in man all game. Not worried about the square peg/round hole just yet.

The Dude · 08-06-2017, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by neugey

Maybe they are working on Cover 2 a lot because that is what we are weakest at, but we need to be able to mix it in every now and then in game situations so we are not predictable and staying in man all game. Not worried about the square peg/round hole just yet.

I head several players say their focus will be man to man more this year. I agree the emphasis on cover 2 is because they need extra work there to be more complete.

|Mitch| · 08-06-2017, 10:19 PM

And a lot more press from what I hear

jlaw8920 · 07-31-2017, 02:17 PM

And it begins again.. hopefully its just the heat?

|Mitch| · 07-31-2017, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by jlaw8920

https://twitter.com/MikeTriplett/sta...69972863791104

And it begins again.. hopefully its just the heat?

He walked off unassisted, couldn't have been too serious...

hagan714 · 07-31-2017, 08:55 PM

they have to stay healthy long enough to start gelling as a unit.

jeanpierre · 08-05-2017, 05:19 AM

Little concerned about the dinks and dings with these kids, would like to see them toughen up a whole lot more...

08-05-2017, 11:20 AM	#1
WillMacKenzie 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,627	Re: Saints secondary is aiming to be the strength of the defense Originally Posted by jeanpierre Casting a cautious eye on some of these deep balls that Vonn Bell seems to be late getting over to help... Especially now that they're practicing in Cover 2 and he has half the field now that he's responsible... It's early, and I'm sure D.A. and Bell will get it fixed because I don't want another season of not getting off the field on 3rd downs... Definitely noticing a hesitation or misstep that's really costing him (and the whole defense) those precious few moments that make the difference between getting off the field and getting gashed for another 1st or worse, a score.

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,055	Re: Saints secondary is aiming to be the strength of the defense This is what they say every year and if we can't get to the QB it doesn't matter much who is back there. Health and pressure up front improve and we immedietly jump out of the cellar in pass defense. How far is yet to be seen. Man I remember after the draft asking myself how many safeties can we possibly need. Looks like the FO went after what we needed after all. Looked like we were going to have quality depth there. Someone will step up. Rugby Saint II likes this.
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nola_swammi 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Monroe, La Posts: 2,627	Re: Saints secondary is aiming to be the strength of the defense My concern about Maulet is I (think) refs going to be throwing flags on him for holding or pass interference. I like that aggression but I'll like to see how he play zone. Do he have the burst and instinct to make plays by playing off coverage WillMacKenzie and ChrisXVI like this.

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neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,835 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Saints secondary is aiming to be the strength of the defense Maybe they are working on Cover 2 a lot because that is what we are weakest at, but we need to be able to mix it in every now and then in game situations so we are not predictable and staying in man all game. Not worried about the square peg/round hole just yet.

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,055	Re: Saints secondary is aiming to be the strength of the defense Originally Posted by neugey Maybe they are working on Cover 2 a lot because that is what we are weakest at, but we need to be able to mix it in every now and then in game situations so we are not predictable and staying in man all game. Not worried about the square peg/round hole just yet. I head several players say their focus will be man to man more this year. I agree the emphasis on cover 2 is because they need extra work there to be more complete.
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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Saints secondary is aiming to be the strength of the defense Originally Posted by jlaw8920 https://twitter.com/MikeTriplett/sta...69972863791104 And it begins again.. hopefully its just the heat? He walked off unassisted, couldn't have been too serious...

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