Saints believe 'it won't be too long' before Stephone Anthony returns

08-28-2017, 11:13 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

First concern is how can the organization can not continue to throw away first round picks and be successful?

Second concern is how does a player who balls out his rookie season forget to play middle linebacker?

Have no problem with the fact the guy may have been beaten out, but when you combine both those issues, there may be a problem with another @sshole on the team that's not warranted...

If I recall, he got a boatload of tackles but he was also outta position often and missed a boatload of coverages giving up big plays and first downs. And teams targeted him in the passing game all season.
He's got the physical talents but it remains to be seen if he's got enough goin on upstairs to play in the NFL.

halloween 65 · 08-28-2017, 11:19 PM

I see most people that had to draft the kid slowly turning!!

SmashMouth · 08-28-2017, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by Utah_Saint

If I recall, he got a boatload of tackles but he was also outta position often and missed a boatload of coverages giving up big plays and first downs. And teams targeted him in the passing game all season.
He's got the physical talents but it remains to be seen if he's got enough goin on upstairs to play in the NFL.

Maybe he needs more coaching...

jeanpierre · 08-29-2017, 09:49 PM

Don't have a problem moving on, but I know there's more to this than hanging this out there that Stephone Anthony can't read/react...

spkb25 · 08-29-2017, 09:53 PM

It's been weeks, what's considered not long lmao

Rell&Gold · 08-30-2017, 03:48 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Well something f*cking happen between Anthony's first season and now, and I know his football IQ didn't suddenly dropped...

You don't get 112 tackles, one sack, one interception, and two forced fumbles as a Rookie by not being around the ball...

Anthony was the first Saint rookie linebacker to record 100+ tackles since Dome Patrol Legend Rickey Jackson...

Besides leading all NFL rookies in tackles, Stephone also returned and scored the first blocked kick for 2pts in NFL history...

It's simple - Stephone Anthony's decline coincides with Dennis Allen becoming the Defensive Coordinator...

Dennis Allen needs to extricate his head from his @ss and find a way to make this work with Anthony...

If not, this is on Sean Payton and the Mickster to reclaim their reps as competent NFL Personnel People...

They've got to get these two on the same page as the Saints need Anthony's first round talent on the field...

Working for them, not another team, against them...

THANK YOU!! Knew I wasnt the only one. Never understood the SA bashing around here

Rell&Gold · 08-30-2017, 03:58 AM

Originally Posted by Utah_Saint

If I recall, he got a boatload of tackles but he was also outta position often and missed a boatload of coverages giving up big plays and first downs. And teams targeted him in the passing game all season.
He's got the physical talents but it remains to be seen if he's got enough goin on upstairs to play in the NFL.

Where are those stats? Missed tackles and assignments? I hear alot of you say that but I dont see them as often as some of you make it seem. If you could show a compilation of "blown assignments" by SA that would be awsome. Because Anzalone has blown plenty of coverages this preseason at least for the number snaps he recieved.

Rell&Gold · 08-30-2017, 04:02 AM

Last good coverage MLB for the saints go!....and Vilma was ok not good at coverage

nola_swammi · 08-30-2017, 06:11 AM

I am happy to read many feel the same way I do. To play as great as he did his rookie season and change him to strong lb which minimize his time on the field doesn't make any sense. Bring in Laurinaitis to play mlb (by game 2 it was obvious his tank was dry) still didn't make a change to SA. With the new lb coach, I thought for certain he will have his opportunity. Now we have injuries and suspicious doctors with false diagnosis. At this point I am hoping SA get traded so he can at least get opportunity to resurrect his career if DA is black balling him.

I think Klein is better for the unit as a whole but not to develop SA for 2 season after that stellar rookie season something is fishy. If I was Loomis I would be pissed

FinSaint · 08-30-2017, 06:11 AM

Originally Posted by Rell&Gold

Last good coverage MLB for the saints go!....and Vilma was ok not good at coverage

Shanle.

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08-28-2017, 11:13 PM	#41
Threaded by Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521 Rating: (0 votes - average) Originally Posted by jeanpierre First concern is how can the organization can not continue to throw away first round picks and be successful? Second concern is how does a player who balls out his rookie season forget to play middle linebacker? Have no problem with the fact the guy may have been beaten out, but when you combine both those issues, there may be a problem with another @sshole on the team that's not warranted... If I recall, he got a boatload of tackles but he was also outta position often and missed a boatload of coverages giving up big plays and first downs. And teams targeted him in the passing game all season. He's got the physical talents but it remains to be seen if he's got enough goin on upstairs to play in the NFL. jnormand, Barry from MS and MarchingOn like this.
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08-28-2017, 11:19 PM	#42
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: Saints believe 'it won't be too long' before Stephone Anthony returns I see most people that had to draft the kid slowly turning!!

08-28-2017, 11:52 PM	#43
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,125 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Saints believe 'it won't be too long' before Stephone Anthony returns Originally Posted by Utah_Saint If I recall, he got a boatload of tackles but he was also outta position often and missed a boatload of coverages giving up big plays and first downs. And teams targeted him in the passing game all season. He's got the physical talents but it remains to be seen if he's got enough goin on upstairs to play in the NFL. Maybe he needs more coaching... iceshack149 likes this.

08-29-2017, 09:49 PM	#44
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints believe 'it won't be too long' before Stephone Anthony returns Don't have a problem moving on, but I know there's more to this than hanging this out there that Stephone Anthony can't read/react... nola_swammi likes this.

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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,097	Re: Saints believe 'it won't be too long' before Stephone Anthony returns It's been weeks, what's considered not long lmao

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08-30-2017, 03:48 AM	#46
Rell&Gold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Washington, D.C Posts: 2,887	Re: Saints believe 'it won't be too long' before Stephone Anthony returns Originally Posted by jeanpierre Well something f*cking happen between Anthony's first season and now, and I know his football IQ didn't suddenly dropped... You don't get 112 tackles, one sack, one interception, and two forced fumbles as a Rookie by not being around the ball... Anthony was the first Saint rookie linebacker to record 100+ tackles since Dome Patrol Legend Rickey Jackson... Besides leading all NFL rookies in tackles, Stephone also returned and scored the first blocked kick for 2pts in NFL history... It's simple - Stephone Anthony's decline coincides with Dennis Allen becoming the Defensive Coordinator... Dennis Allen needs to extricate his head from his @ss and find a way to make this work with Anthony... If not, this is on Sean Payton and the Mickster to reclaim their reps as competent NFL Personnel People... They've got to get these two on the same page as the Saints need Anthony's first round talent on the field... Working for them, not another team, against them... THANK YOU!! Knew I wasnt the only one. Never understood the SA bashing around here nola_swammi and AsylumGuido like this.

08-30-2017, 03:58 AM	#47
Rell&Gold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Washington, D.C Posts: 2,887	Re: Saints believe 'it won't be too long' before Stephone Anthony returns Originally Posted by Utah_Saint If I recall, he got a boatload of tackles but he was also outta position often and missed a boatload of coverages giving up big plays and first downs. And teams targeted him in the passing game all season. He's got the physical talents but it remains to be seen if he's got enough goin on upstairs to play in the NFL. Where are those stats? Missed tackles and assignments? I hear alot of you say that but I dont see them as often as some of you make it seem. If you could show a compilation of "blown assignments" by SA that would be awsome. Because Anzalone has blown plenty of coverages this preseason at least for the number snaps he recieved. nola_swammi likes this.

08-30-2017, 04:02 AM	#48
Rell&Gold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Washington, D.C Posts: 2,887	Re: Saints believe 'it won't be too long' before Stephone Anthony returns Last good coverage MLB for the saints go!....and Vilma was ok not good at coverage

08-30-2017, 06:11 AM	#49
nola_swammi 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Monroe, La Posts: 2,627	Re: Saints believe 'it won't be too long' before Stephone Anthony returns I am happy to read many feel the same way I do. To play as great as he did his rookie season and change him to strong lb which minimize his time on the field doesn't make any sense. Bring in Laurinaitis to play mlb (by game 2 it was obvious his tank was dry) still didn't make a change to SA. With the new lb coach, I thought for certain he will have his opportunity. Now we have injuries and suspicious doctors with false diagnosis. At this point I am hoping SA get traded so he can at least get opportunity to resurrect his career if DA is black balling him. I think Klein is better for the unit as a whole but not to develop SA for 2 season after that stellar rookie season something is fishy. If I was Loomis I would be pissed Rugby Saint II and Rell&Gold like this.

08-30-2017, 06:11 AM	#50
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Re: Saints believe 'it won't be too long' before Stephone Anthony returns Originally Posted by Rell&Gold Last good coverage MLB for the saints go!....and Vilma was ok not good at coverage Shanle. Sent from my FRD-L19 using Tapatalk

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