Saints secondary is aiming to be the strength of the defense

AsylumGuido · 08-05-2017, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

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

Perhaps Payton is using new approach. Instead of having players work through some of these minor issues he is letting them heal before putting them back out there ... at least during the preseason. A player could probably practice on a "tweaked" knee, but it could cause more issues.

WillMacKenzie · 08-05-2017, 11:15 AM

I've been really struggling to find a leap from Vonn Bell. Call me crazy but I think he's in real trouble, especially with Bush and Harris returning.

Just a gut feeling that he needs to put up or shut up right quick like.

hagan714 · 08-06-2017, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by WillMacKenzie

I've been really struggling to find a leap from Vonn Bell. Call me crazy but I think he's in real trouble, especially with Bush and Harris returning.

Just a gut feeling that he needs to put up or shut up right quick like.

This stood out more than I thought it would last year were as he did a better job at tackling than I expected.

I fear we now have two safeties with the same skill set.

Are Kenny and Von are two peas in a pod?

Time will tell

jeanpierre · 08-06-2017, 06:22 AM

For me, the guy's who's development is most important this season is Marcus Williams...

I don't think we'll see many heavy nickel sets (3-safeties) as we've now got legit linebackers on the roster...

So he and Bell will have to compete and I believe Williams is the better athlete, playmaker that we need there...

If Bell continues to progress along his arc, then you may not forced to spend as much on Vaccaro's contract...

Gotta feeling Vaccaro, though, is going to be like Ingram on offense, where he really doesn't get it till after Year 5...

Then, you almost have to recoup your investment...

08-05-2017, 09:11 AM	#1
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,622	Re: Saints secondary is aiming to be the strength of the defense Originally Posted by jeanpierre Little concerned about the dinks and dings with these kids, would like to see them toughen up a whole lot more... Perhaps Payton is using new approach. Instead of having players work through some of these minor issues he is letting them heal before putting them back out there ... at least during the preseason. A player could probably practice on a "tweaked" knee, but it could cause more issues.

08-05-2017, 11:15 AM	#2
WillMacKenzie 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,627	Re: Saints secondary is aiming to be the strength of the defense I've been really struggling to find a leap from Vonn Bell. Call me crazy but I think he's in real trouble, especially with Bush and Harris returning. Just a gut feeling that he needs to put up or shut up right quick like. hagan714 likes this.

08-06-2017, 03:34 PM	#3
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Saints secondary is aiming to be the strength of the defense Originally Posted by WillMacKenzie I've been really struggling to find a leap from Vonn Bell. Call me crazy but I think he's in real trouble, especially with Bush and Harris returning. Just a gut feeling that he needs to put up or shut up right quick like. This stood out more than I thought it would last year were as he did a better job at tackling than I expected. I fear we now have two safeties with the same skill set. Are Kenny and Von are two peas in a pod? Time will tell WillMacKenzie likes this.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints secondary is aiming to be the strength of the defense For me, the guy's who's development is most important this season is Marcus Williams... I don't think we'll see many heavy nickel sets (3-safeties) as we've now got legit linebackers on the roster... So he and Bell will have to compete and I believe Williams is the better athlete, playmaker that we need there... If Bell continues to progress along his arc, then you may not forced to spend as much on Vaccaro's contract... Gotta feeling Vaccaro, though, is going to be like Ingram on offense, where he really doesn't get it till after Year 5... Then, you almost have to recoup your investment... hagan714 likes this.
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