Five takeaways from Saints vs. Vikings

08-11-2019, 10:56 AM

Jets going from Bridgewater to Sam Darnold. Perpetual moves like that is why the Jets bring the league so much joy and laughter. Thank God they took than trophy from us. People are starting to forget the Saints use to suck really really bad.

Barry from MS · 08-11-2019, 11:46 AM

Hendrickson? What is this writer dude talking about? "Almost had a sack". I almost took a shower yesterday but it doesnt make me smell any better today.

jeanpierre · 08-11-2019, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

Jets going from Bridgewater to Sam Darnold. Perpetual moves like that is why the Jets bring the league so much joy and laughter. Thank God they took than trophy from us. People are starting to forget the Saints use to suck really really bad.

No, they're are just fewer and fewer people still alive to remember how bad this franchise was and how it ruined a talent in Archie Manning...

jeanpierre · 08-11-2019, 12:35 PM

No one that played Friday night on that defensive line should be happy about that effort...

Minnesota ran on us and threw on us almost at will...

Hopefully it wakes this unit up to get it in gear, or the Saints may need to get active on the waiver wire...

This isn't about letting a bunch of end-of-their-career veterans tag along for a championship ring...

This is why I like trading for more picks and getting that defense younger, hungrier...

K Major · 08-11-2019, 12:36 PM

But I do agree about Teddy ...

He played well and his accuracy was on point.

The Dude · 08-11-2019, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

I thought it was weird that PJ Williams is getting the first-team reps and starting over PRob, but maybe he’s legitimately better right now.

Williams actually wasn’t bad towards the middle of the season once he settled into the slot. He had no business playing outside and Saints found a way to use him at a position where he shines. In previous years they would have just left him out there to play. The Apple was a good move.

ChrisXVI · 08-11-2019, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Williams actually wasn’t bad towards the middle of the season once he settled into the slot. He had no business playing outside and Saints found a way to use him at a position where he shines. In previous years they would have just left him out there to play. The Apple was a good move.

Yeah PJ was excellent down the stretch. I guess you go with the hot hand and PJ has great momentum right now. Don’t mess with the chemistry they built in the secondary.

I saw a rumor somewhere that the Saints are shopping CB’s thanks to our depth there and PRob is a name to watch.

Barry from MS · 08-11-2019, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Yeah PJ was excellent down the stretch. I guess you go with the hot hand and PJ has great momentum right now. Don’t mess with the chemistry they built in the secondary.

I saw a rumor somewhere that the Saints are shopping CB’s thanks to our depth there and PRob is a name to watch.

I can see moving a CB for a draft pick. I can also see moving an OLineman, too.

AsylumGuido · 08-11-2019, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

No one that played Friday night on that defensive line should be happy about that effort...

Minnesota ran on us and threw on us almost at will...

Hopefully it wakes this unit up to get it in gear, or the Saints may need to get active on the waiver wire...

This isn't about letting a bunch of end-of-their-career veterans tag along for a championship ring...

This is why I like trading for more picks and getting that defense younger, hungrier...

Do not ignore the fact that each unit is looking at specific aspects of the fringe players. In these preseason games they are not usually "scheming" against their opponent. They are looking for certain thing from certain players on offense, defense and special teams. What each side is looking at isn't necessarily the best best regular season counter-move to what the other team is testing.

I'm not coming up with this in a vacuum. I have heard MANY NFL head coaches say this when addressing the preseason games. It has even become more prevalent with the CBA mandated reduction of contact practices in training camp.

Just piggy-backing upon your post, JP, not disagreeing with you at all. If anyone has a problem with my pointing out that unit related performances that we see as fans in the preseason are pretty much meaningless, then give me a logical, well reasoned explanation of why I am wrong.

Well?

Rugby Saint II · 08-11-2019, 03:12 PM

Yeah....we lost!

08-11-2019, 10:56 AM	#11
Threaded by Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126 Rating: (0 votes - average) Jets going from Bridgewater to Sam Darnold. Perpetual moves like that is why the Jets bring the league so much joy and laughter. Thank God they took than trophy from us. People are starting to forget the Saints use to suck really really bad.
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08-11-2019, 11:46 AM	#12
Barry from MS Site Donor 2014 Join Date: May 2007 Location: TEMPO VC Okefenokee Swamp Posts: 1,985 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Five takeaways from Saints vs. Vikings Hendrickson? What is this writer dude talking about? "Almost had a sack". I almost took a shower yesterday but it doesnt make me smell any better today. jnormand, AsylumGuido, jeanpierre and 1 others like this.

08-11-2019, 12:31 PM	#13
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Five takeaways from Saints vs. Vikings Originally Posted by Beastmode Jets going from Bridgewater to Sam Darnold. Perpetual moves like that is why the Jets bring the league so much joy and laughter. Thank God they took than trophy from us. People are starting to forget the Saints use to suck really really bad. No, they're are just fewer and fewer people still alive to remember how bad this franchise was and how it ruined a talent in Archie Manning... SmashMouth likes this.

08-11-2019, 12:35 PM	#14
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Five takeaways from Saints vs. Vikings No one that played Friday night on that defensive line should be happy about that effort... Minnesota ran on us and threw on us almost at will... Hopefully it wakes this unit up to get it in gear, or the Saints may need to get active on the waiver wire... This isn't about letting a bunch of end-of-their-career veterans tag along for a championship ring... This is why I like trading for more picks and getting that defense younger, hungrier... Barry from MS likes this.

08-11-2019, 12:36 PM	#15
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Five takeaways from Saints vs. Vikings But I do agree about Teddy ... He played well and his accuracy was on point. jnormand likes this.

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,050	Re: Five takeaways from Saints vs. Vikings Originally Posted by ChrisXVI I thought it was weird that PJ Williams is getting the first-team reps and starting over PRob, but maybe he’s legitimately better right now. Williams actually wasn’t bad towards the middle of the season once he settled into the slot. He had no business playing outside and Saints found a way to use him at a position where he shines. In previous years they would have just left him out there to play. The Apple was a good move. ChrisXVI likes this.
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08-11-2019, 01:13 PM	#17
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Five takeaways from Saints vs. Vikings Originally Posted by The Dude Williams actually wasn’t bad towards the middle of the season once he settled into the slot. He had no business playing outside and Saints found a way to use him at a position where he shines. In previous years they would have just left him out there to play. The Apple was a good move. Yeah PJ was excellent down the stretch. I guess you go with the hot hand and PJ has great momentum right now. Don’t mess with the chemistry they built in the secondary. I saw a rumor somewhere that the Saints are shopping CB’s thanks to our depth there and PRob is a name to watch.

08-11-2019, 02:04 PM	#18
Barry from MS Site Donor 2014 Join Date: May 2007 Location: TEMPO VC Okefenokee Swamp Posts: 1,985 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Five takeaways from Saints vs. Vikings Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Yeah PJ was excellent down the stretch. I guess you go with the hot hand and PJ has great momentum right now. Don’t mess with the chemistry they built in the secondary. I saw a rumor somewhere that the Saints are shopping CB’s thanks to our depth there and PRob is a name to watch. I can see moving a CB for a draft pick. I can also see moving an OLineman, too.

08-11-2019, 03:01 PM	#19
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: Five takeaways from Saints vs. Vikings Originally Posted by jeanpierre No one that played Friday night on that defensive line should be happy about that effort... Minnesota ran on us and threw on us almost at will... Hopefully it wakes this unit up to get it in gear, or the Saints may need to get active on the waiver wire... This isn't about letting a bunch of end-of-their-career veterans tag along for a championship ring... This is why I like trading for more picks and getting that defense younger, hungrier... Do not ignore the fact that each unit is looking at specific aspects of the fringe players. In these preseason games they are not usually "scheming" against their opponent. They are looking for certain thing from certain players on offense, defense and special teams. What each side is looking at isn't necessarily the best best regular season counter-move to what the other team is testing. I'm not coming up with this in a vacuum. I have heard MANY NFL head coaches say this when addressing the preseason games. It has even become more prevalent with the CBA mandated reduction of contact practices in training camp. Just piggy-backing upon your post, JP, not disagreeing with you at all. If anyone has a problem with my pointing out that unit related performances that we see as fans in the preseason are pretty much meaningless, then give me a logical, well reasoned explanation of why I am wrong. Well? saintsfan1976 likes this.
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08-11-2019, 03:12 PM	#20
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	Re: Five takeaways from Saints vs. Vikings Yeah....we lost!