Stephone Anthony back with Saints

rezburna · 09-26-2019, 09:12 AM

112 tackles | 1 sack | 2 FF | 1 FR | 1 INT

Stephone Anthony in his rookie season. It looks good, but he didn’t grade out well at all. I’m thinking it was probably because of poor coverage. He’s got elite speed and athleticism at the position to run sideline to sideline and make tackles. Put him in on rushing down with Demario Davis and let them wreak havoc. Better yet, blitz him and Davis on passing downs. The speed up the middle would be ridiculous. He can be useful.

WillMacKenzie · 09-26-2019, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by rezburna

112 tackles | 1 sack | 2 FF | 1 FR | 1 INT

Stephone Anthony in his rookie season. It looks good, but he didn’t grade out well at all. I’m thinking it was probably because of poor coverage. He’s got elite speed and athleticism at the position to run sideline to sideline and make tackles. Put him in on rushing down with Demario Davis and let them wreak havoc. Better yet, blitz him and Davis on passing downs. The speed up the middle would be ridiculous. He can be useful.

I do remember he was excellent as a blitzer

K Major · 09-26-2019, 10:42 AM

If the Saints ever need Anthony to slide in and play alongside Demario Davis ... we're screwed. It's always been the mental part of the game that Stephone can't handle.

Special teams signing for depth and that is where it ends.

rezburna · 09-26-2019, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

If the Saints ever need Anthony to slide in and play alongside Demario Davis ... we're screwed. It's always been the mental part of the game that Stephone can't handle.

Special teams signing for depth and that is where it ends.

I think we should utilize that speed in specialized roles where he doesn’t have to think. Put him in and blitz him. Let him use that athleticism and get him off the field. People do it with offense all the time and with situational pass rusher. He can be a situational blitzer and he’s not too bad at stuffing the run.

iceshack149 · 09-26-2019, 01:59 PM

Honestly, if the Saints are bringing back former LB's I'd rather see Kikaha return. He showed flashes of brilliance but injuries always took him out.

rezburna · 09-26-2019, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by iceshack149

Honestly, if the Saints are bringing back former LB's I'd rather see Kikaha return. He showed flashes of brilliance but injuries always took him out.

He was too slow. Injuries made him even slower.

vpheughan · 09-26-2019, 02:55 PM

From the "FOR WHAT IT"S WORTH DEPT." A few years ago EGGSPURTS were YOLKING all over themselves about Akeem Ayers and Mason Foster

Current status of both: OUT OF FOOTBALL

AsylumGuido · 09-26-2019, 04:27 PM

I'll go back to the old standby ...

The front office knows far, far, far more than any of us knows about these things.

homerj07 · 09-26-2019, 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I'll go back to the old standby ...

The front office knows far, far, far more than any of us knows about these things.

That's another good point that may be way to logical...

09-26-2019, 09:12 AM	#21
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,903	Re: Stephone Anthony back with Saints 112 tackles \| 1 sack \| 2 FF \| 1 FR \| 1 INT Stephone Anthony in his rookie season. It looks good, but he didn’t grade out well at all. I’m thinking it was probably because of poor coverage. He’s got elite speed and athleticism at the position to run sideline to sideline and make tackles. Put him in on rushing down with Demario Davis and let them wreak havoc. Better yet, blitz him and Davis on passing downs. The speed up the middle would be ridiculous. He can be useful. WillMacKenzie and Pete like this.

09-26-2019, 10:26 AM	#22
WillMacKenzie 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,627	Re: Stephone Anthony back with Saints Originally Posted by rezburna 112 tackles \| 1 sack \| 2 FF \| 1 FR \| 1 INT Stephone Anthony in his rookie season. It looks good, but he didn’t grade out well at all. I’m thinking it was probably because of poor coverage. He’s got elite speed and athleticism at the position to run sideline to sideline and make tackles. Put him in on rushing down with Demario Davis and let them wreak havoc. Better yet, blitz him and Davis on passing downs. The speed up the middle would be ridiculous. He can be useful. I do remember he was excellent as a blitzer

09-26-2019, 10:42 AM	#23
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Stephone Anthony back with Saints If the Saints ever need Anthony to slide in and play alongside Demario Davis ... we're screwed. It's always been the mental part of the game that Stephone can't handle. Special teams signing for depth and that is where it ends.

09-26-2019, 10:48 AM	#24
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,903	Re: Stephone Anthony back with Saints Originally Posted by K Major If the Saints ever need Anthony to slide in and play alongside Demario Davis ... we're screwed. It's always been the mental part of the game that Stephone can't handle. Special teams signing for depth and that is where it ends. I think we should utilize that speed in specialized roles where he doesn’t have to think. Put him in and blitz him. Let him use that athleticism and get him off the field. People do it with offense all the time and with situational pass rusher. He can be a situational blitzer and he’s not too bad at stuffing the run.

09-26-2019, 01:59 PM	#25
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,258 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Stephone Anthony back with Saints Honestly, if the Saints are bringing back former LB's I'd rather see Kikaha return. He showed flashes of brilliance but injuries always took him out.

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rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,903	Re: Stephone Anthony back with Saints Originally Posted by iceshack149 Honestly, if the Saints are bringing back former LB's I'd rather see Kikaha return. He showed flashes of brilliance but injuries always took him out. He was too slow. Injuries made him even slower.

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vpheughan 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,520	Re: Stephone Anthony back with Saints From the "FOR WHAT IT"S WORTH DEPT." A few years ago EGGSPURTS were YOLKING all over themselves about Akeem Ayers and Mason Foster Current status of both: OUT OF FOOTBALL
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09-26-2019, 04:27 PM	#28
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,220	Re: Stephone Anthony back with Saints I'll go back to the old standby ... The front office knows far, far, far more than any of us knows about these things. homerj07 and stickman like this.

09-26-2019, 08:40 PM	#29
homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	Re: Stephone Anthony back with Saints Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I'll go back to the old standby ... The front office knows far, far, far more than any of us knows about these things. That's another good point that may be way to logical...