Saints film room: Defense proves it can thrive despite injuries to key players

12-26-2017, 05:09 PM

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Danno · 12-26-2017, 05:28 PM

Unsung studs...

Davison
Rankins
Te'o
Robertson
Bell
and the new guy George Johnson.

Our defense is better than the average moron thinks.

dizzle88 · 12-26-2017, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Unsung studs...

Davison
Rankins
Te'o
Robertson
Bell
and the new guy George Johnson.

Our defense is better than the average moron thinks.

I'd add Kikaha to that list, vs the Falcons he made several key plays, especially during the goal line stand. He was the one that stopped Freeman on 4th down, Kikaha was still on the floor and managed to wrap his arm around freeman and halt him until help arrived.

frydaddy · 12-26-2017, 08:12 PM

Rankins is getting a lot of hate lately, but he's having to do all the work in the middle right now, including eating up blockers. My hats off to the guy. I'd like to see what he could do with a big nasty next to him to free him up.

foreverfan · 12-26-2017, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Unsung studs...

Davison
Rankins
Te'o
Robertson
Bell
and the new guy George Johnson.

Our defense is better than the average moron thinks.

You just sung them.

hagan714 · 12-26-2017, 08:47 PM

lets keep a grip here. The reason the defense is doing well is the CB are back. we are thin to make this work

homerj07 · 12-27-2017, 05:05 PM

D has to play strong AND play smart. Oh, and avoid injuries (please)

jeanpierre · 12-27-2017, 10:02 PM

Everyone keeps talking about how Robertson, now Te'o keeps stepping up, which they have...

But anyone consider that Linebackers Coach Mike Nolan may have also had an effect that Joe Vitt would never have had?

jeanpierre · 12-27-2017, 11:27 PM

It would be nice to get Hendrickson back at full speed, strength; continuing his development to be a starter...

It also would take one item off the To Do List next offseason...

jeanpierre · 12-29-2017, 08:48 PM

Real MVPs on defense are Mike Nolan, Ryan Nielsen, and Aaron Glenn...

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Danno Site Donor 2014 Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,640	Re: Saints film room: Defense proves it can thrive despite injuries to key players Unsung studs... Davison Rankins Te'o Robertson Bell and the new guy George Johnson. Our defense is better than the average moron thinks. Barry from MS likes this.

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 10,838	Re: Saints film room: Defense proves it can thrive despite injuries to key players Originally Posted by Danno Unsung studs... Davison Rankins Te'o Robertson Bell and the new guy George Johnson. Our defense is better than the average moron thinks. I'd add Kikaha to that list, vs the Falcons he made several key plays, especially during the goal line stand. He was the one that stopped Freeman on 4th down, Kikaha was still on the floor and managed to wrap his arm around freeman and halt him until help arrived. nola_swammi and SaintGnome like this.

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frydaddy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lafayette Posts: 1,947 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Saints film room: Defense proves it can thrive despite injuries to key players Rankins is getting a lot of hate lately, but he's having to do all the work in the middle right now, including eating up blockers. My hats off to the guy. I'd like to see what he could do with a big nasty next to him to free him up.

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foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Saints film room: Defense proves it can thrive despite injuries to key players Originally Posted by Danno Unsung studs... Davison Rankins Te'o Robertson Bell and the new guy George Johnson. Our defense is better than the average moron thinks. You just sung them. jeanpierre likes this.

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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Saints film room: Defense proves it can thrive despite injuries to key players lets keep a grip here. The reason the defense is doing well is the CB are back. we are thin to make this work

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homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	Re: Saints film room: Defense proves it can thrive despite injuries to key players D has to play strong AND play smart. Oh, and avoid injuries (please)

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints film room: Defense proves it can thrive despite injuries to key players Everyone keeps talking about how Robertson, now Te'o keeps stepping up, which they have... But anyone consider that Linebackers Coach Mike Nolan may have also had an effect that Joe Vitt would never have had?

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints film room: Defense proves it can thrive despite injuries to key players It would be nice to get Hendrickson back at full speed, strength; continuing his development to be a starter... It also would take one item off the To Do List next offseason...

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints film room: Defense proves it can thrive despite injuries to key players Real MVPs on defense are Mike Nolan, Ryan Nielsen, and Aaron Glenn...