Saints Sunday inactives pool

darksoul35 · 12-27-2018, 05:59 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

SaintFanintheATL, let me be more specific, I'm talking about having the starters take two (2) weeks off - that's worrisome considering the a wall we hit for a few weeks offensively...

Those games where on the road too. We now have dome sweet dome. I still would have them play a few series though. Call a few quick outs so Drew doesn't take a hit and ride high in the playoffs.

saintfan · 12-26-2018, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Sitting two weeks is a little worrisome as the offense needs more of a rhythm when the Divisional round gets here and the opponent has continued play, especially if it's Dallas, Chicago, or even LA...

Rest 'em after a half, maybe into the 3rd quarter - then just run, run, run - eating up that clock...

Agreed - I like the idea of keeping everybody on routine. I'd play the starters, even if just a drive or three, but I do think I'd pull all the starters I could neighborhood of halftime if not before.

ScottF · 12-27-2018, 06:51 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

Sitting two weeks is a little worrisome as the offense needs more of a rhythm when the Divisional round gets here and the opponent has continued play, especially if it's Dallas, Chicago, or even LA...

Rest 'em after a half, maybe into the 3rd quarter - then just run, run, run - eating up that clock...

2009 we thought it was crazy too.
Also against Carolina I believe

saintsfan1976 · 12-26-2018, 01:21 PM

Great question. Here's what I'd hope for.

Healthy starters play 1st quarter. Follow the process all week, prepare and play. Pull them after a series or two.

Danno · 12-26-2018, 02:06 PM

Most starters for 1st series, or about 8-10 plays. That keeps the starters in rhythm. Once Brees gets his 8 yards, call timeout and let him walk off the field to a standing ovation.

Do not even think about dressing Armstead.

After about 10 plays, play all subs available. Definitely bench Brees, Kamara, Ingram, Unger, Ramz, Jordan, Rankins, Lattimore, and a few others that may be nursing some minor injuries and the older guys like Watson, Bushrod, Warford, Ginn etc.

saintfan · 12-26-2018, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Do not even think about dressing Armstead.

jeanpierre · 12-26-2018, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Do not even think about dressing Armstead.

What? Someone say my name?

ChrisXVI · 12-26-2018, 03:08 PM

Brees isn’t playing a single snap Sunday.

SaintFanQ · 12-26-2018, 03:55 PM

Rest as many starters as is statistically possible!

It's that simple!

Brees and his 4000, don't even worry about that! He has nothing to prove to anyone, we all know he's the best QB in the NFL.

Get all the starters as healthy as we can and then let them loose in the playoffs!

GEAUX SAINTS!!!!!!!!!!

frydaddy · 12-26-2018, 04:13 PM

The 09 team was a team of destiny. They didn't let a bye week or resting starters against Carolina in week 17 slow them down. I believe this team has the same destiny. I want to see us as healthy as we can possibly be for the SB run. And the added bonus is that we'll probably still win this game without a lot of key starters. They're signing guys off the street to play QB for this one.

12-27-2018, 05:59 AM	#1
darksoul35 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,045	Re: Saints Sunday inactives pool Originally Posted by jeanpierre SaintFanintheATL, let me be more specific, I'm talking about having the starters take two (2) weeks off - that's worrisome considering the a wall we hit for a few weeks offensively... Those games where on the road too. We now have dome sweet dome. I still would have them play a few series though. Call a few quick outs so Drew doesn't take a hit and ride high in the playoffs.
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12-26-2018, 01:28 PM	#2
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Saints Sunday inactives pool Originally Posted by jeanpierre Sitting two weeks is a little worrisome as the offense needs more of a rhythm when the Divisional round gets here and the opponent has continued play, especially if it's Dallas, Chicago, or even LA... Rest 'em after a half, maybe into the 3rd quarter - then just run, run, run - eating up that clock... Agreed - I like the idea of keeping everybody on routine. I'd play the starters, even if just a drive or three, but I do think I'd pull all the starters I could neighborhood of halftime if not before. jnormand likes this.

12-27-2018, 06:51 AM	#3
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Saints Sunday inactives pool Originally Posted by jeanpierre Sitting two weeks is a little worrisome as the offense needs more of a rhythm when the Divisional round gets here and the opponent has continued play, especially if it's Dallas, Chicago, or even LA... Rest 'em after a half, maybe into the 3rd quarter - then just run, run, run - eating up that clock... 2009 we thought it was crazy too. Also against Carolina I believe

12-26-2018, 01:21 PM	#4
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11,081 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints Sunday inactives pool Great question. Here's what I'd hope for. Healthy starters play 1st quarter. Follow the process all week, prepare and play. Pull them after a series or two.

12-26-2018, 02:06 PM	#5
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: Saints Sunday inactives pool Most starters for 1st series, or about 8-10 plays. That keeps the starters in rhythm. Once Brees gets his 8 yards, call timeout and let him walk off the field to a standing ovation. Do not even think about dressing Armstead. After about 10 plays, play all subs available. Definitely bench Brees, Kamara, Ingram, Unger, Ramz, Jordan, Rankins, Lattimore, and a few others that may be nursing some minor injuries and the older guys like Watson, Bushrod, Warford, Ginn etc. Rsanders24, saintsfan1976 and Barry from MS like this.

12-26-2018, 02:21 PM	#6
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Saints Sunday inactives pool Originally Posted by Danno Do not even think about dressing Armstead. jnormand and frydaddy like this.

12-26-2018, 06:06 PM	#7
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Saints Sunday inactives pool Originally Posted by Danno Do not even think about dressing Armstead. What? Someone say my name? jnormand, Barry from MS, homerj07 and 1 others like this.

12-26-2018, 03:08 PM	#8
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Saints Sunday inactives pool Brees isn’t playing a single snap Sunday. SaintFanInATLHELL, SaintFanQ, ScottF and 1 others like this.

12-26-2018, 03:55 PM	#9
SaintFanQ Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Leicester, England Posts: 802	Re: Saints Sunday inactives pool Rest as many starters as is statistically possible! It's that simple! Brees and his 4000, don't even worry about that! He has nothing to prove to anyone, we all know he's the best QB in the NFL. Get all the starters as healthy as we can and then let them loose in the playoffs! GEAUX SAINTS!!!!!!!!!! SaintFanInATLHELL, frydaddy and SaintGnome like this.

12-26-2018, 04:13 PM	#10
frydaddy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lafayette Posts: 1,965 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Saints Sunday inactives pool The 09 team was a team of destiny. They didn't let a bye week or resting starters against Carolina in week 17 slow them down. I believe this team has the same destiny. I want to see us as healthy as we can possibly be for the SB run. And the added bonus is that we'll probably still win this game without a lot of key starters. They're signing guys off the street to play QB for this one. SaintGnome likes this.