Saints need to 'cover long enough to get more pressure' on QB, A.J. Klein says

The Dude · 09-13-2017, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

The crossing route by Thielen absolutely slayed our third down defense; and that route took for-e-ver...

Cam Jordan was double-teamed nearly all but one play - and Jordan made them pay for it when they let up...

Okafor played well against the run, but was non-existent in the pass rush; Hendrickson needs some Castor oil...

Didn't like the Rankins pick and I'm still waiting for the impact player we drafted to get off the bus...

Our run defense is solid. Very solid. Who needs to run if they know throwing the ball means automatic yards. It's looking like teams won't even have to attempt to run.

dizzle88 · 09-13-2017, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Our run defense is solid. Very solid. Who needs to run if they know throwing the ball means automatic yards. It's looking like teams won't even have to attempt to run.

Meh, we let a rookie run for 130 yards in his first start, we aren't solid by any means.

Interesting and depressing stat - in 2016, the vikings had 3 drives that were 80+ yards, they got 2 in 1 game against us.

saintfan · 09-13-2017, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

Meh, we let a rookie run for 130 yards in his first start, we aren't solid by any means.

Interesting and depressing stat - in 2016, the vikings had 3 drives that were 80+ yards, they got 2 in 1 game against us.

That's what I was thinking. It seemed to me that anytime a Vikings RB wanted the edge it was there for the taking.

I'm not qualified to determine whether the problem can be fixed with what we have. It's hard to think it couldn't, but heck they ran all over us Monday night.

K Major · 09-14-2017, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by saintfan

That's what I was thinking. It seemed to me that anytime a Vikings RB wanted the edge it was there for the taking.
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Deuce has been preaching this concept for nearly three years now. We still don't have that ability to "set the edge" and limit those substantial gains.

jeanpierre · 09-14-2017, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

Meh, we let a rookie run for 130 yards in his first start, we aren't solid by any means.

Interesting and depressing stat - in 2016, the vikings had 3 drives that were 80+ yards, they got 2 in 1 game against us.

Go back and watch the game or go to Pro Football Reference - most of that yardage was after the defense had been on the field waaaay too long...

09-13-2017, 10:03 AM	#1
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,060	Re: Saints need to 'cover long enough to get more pressure' on QB, A.J. Klein says Originally Posted by jeanpierre The crossing route by Thielen absolutely slayed our third down defense; and that route took for-e-ver... Cam Jordan was double-teamed nearly all but one play - and Jordan made them pay for it when they let up... Okafor played well against the run, but was non-existent in the pass rush; Hendrickson needs some Castor oil... Didn't like the Rankins pick and I'm still waiting for the impact player we drafted to get off the bus... Our run defense is solid. Very solid. Who needs to run if they know throwing the ball means automatic yards. It's looking like teams won't even have to attempt to run.
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09-13-2017, 10:14 AM	#2
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,532	Re: Saints need to 'cover long enough to get more pressure' on QB, A.J. Klein says Originally Posted by The Dude Our run defense is solid. Very solid. Who needs to run if they know throwing the ball means automatic yards. It's looking like teams won't even have to attempt to run. Meh, we let a rookie run for 130 yards in his first start, we aren't solid by any means. Interesting and depressing stat - in 2016, the vikings had 3 drives that were 80+ yards, they got 2 in 1 game against us.

09-13-2017, 01:49 PM	#3
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Saints need to 'cover long enough to get more pressure' on QB, A.J. Klein says Originally Posted by dizzle88 Meh, we let a rookie run for 130 yards in his first start, we aren't solid by any means. Interesting and depressing stat - in 2016, the vikings had 3 drives that were 80+ yards, they got 2 in 1 game against us. That's what I was thinking. It seemed to me that anytime a Vikings RB wanted the edge it was there for the taking. I'm not qualified to determine whether the problem can be fixed with what we have. It's hard to think it couldn't, but heck they ran all over us Monday night. dizzle88 and K Major like this.

09-14-2017, 08:34 AM	#4
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,824 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints need to 'cover long enough to get more pressure' on QB, A.J. Klein says Originally Posted by saintfan That's what I was thinking. It seemed to me that anytime a Vikings RB wanted the edge it was there for the taking. . Deuce has been preaching this concept for nearly three years now. We still don't have that ability to "set the edge" and limit those substantial gains. brees84 likes this.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints need to 'cover long enough to get more pressure' on QB, A.J. Klein says Originally Posted by dizzle88 Meh, we let a rookie run for 130 yards in his first start, we aren't solid by any means. Interesting and depressing stat - in 2016, the vikings had 3 drives that were 80+ yards, they got 2 in 1 game against us. Go back and watch the game or go to Pro Football Reference - most of that yardage was after the defense had been on the field waaaay too long...

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