Observations from Saints loss to the Vilings

ChrisXVI · 01-05-2020, 04:18 PM

Oh man... I would love to know who ran the wrong route. I’m looking at a replay and we’re lined up four wide. Cook and Ginn on the outside with Smith and MT in the slots. Everybody runs a little curl route except for Thomas and that’s where Brees is looking first.

neugey · 01-05-2020, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

https://twitter.com/johnjhendrix/sta...45405785985025

Oh man... I would love to know who ran the wrong route. I’m looking at a replay and we’re lined up four wide. Cook and Ginn on the outside with Smith and MT in the slots. Everybody runs a little curl route except for Thomas and that’s where Brees is looking first.

If I saw one thing about Brees that bothered me (other than the bad bomb into double coverage) it seemed like he was really struggling coming off his first reads and getting the ball out to check downs. It was puzzling.

Rell&Gold · 01-05-2020, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by neugey

If I saw one thing about Brees that bothered me (other than the bad bomb into double coverage) it seemed like he was really struggling coming off his first reads and getting the ball out to check downs. It was puzzling.

That fumble and pick were bad plays by him and ultimately cost us, but that man was underpressure the WHOLE game

Halo · 01-05-2020, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by neugey

If I saw one thing about Brees that bothered me (other than the bad bomb into double coverage) it seemed like he was really struggling coming off his first reads and getting the ball out to check downs. It was puzzling.

What puzzled me was why Jared Cook was totally absent from the game until late 4th quarter. Then, it's like we were holding him out for something like a sneak attack and he comes in and catches like 4 balls in a row. We needed him all game!

What is that? Why do that? Why depend on receivers known to drop balls during the season and hold Cook out? Makes no sense whatsoever.

ChrisXVI · 01-05-2020, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by neugey

If I saw one thing about Brees that bothered me (other than the bad bomb into double coverage) it seemed like he was really struggling coming off his first reads and getting the ball out to check downs. It was puzzling.

See now that’s a good observation. I’m as emotional as the next Saints fan after a loss like this, but I try to avoid sweeping generalizations like “Brees sucks now.” It must be a lack of trust in his pass catchers.

01-05-2020, 04:18 PM	#1
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Observations from Saints loss to the Vilings Twitter Oh man... I would love to know who ran the wrong route. I’m looking at a replay and we’re lined up four wide. Cook and Ginn on the outside with Smith and MT in the slots. Everybody runs a little curl route except for Thomas and that’s where Brees is looking first.

01-05-2020, 04:28 PM	#2
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,857 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Observations from Saints loss to the Vilings Originally Posted by ChrisXVI https://twitter.com/johnjhendrix/sta...45405785985025 Oh man... I would love to know who ran the wrong route. I’m looking at a replay and we’re lined up four wide. Cook and Ginn on the outside with Smith and MT in the slots. Everybody runs a little curl route except for Thomas and that’s where Brees is looking first. If I saw one thing about Brees that bothered me (other than the bad bomb into double coverage) it seemed like he was really struggling coming off his first reads and getting the ball out to check downs. It was puzzling. OldMaid and ChrisXVI like this.

01-05-2020, 04:31 PM	#3
Rell&Gold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Washington, D.C Posts: 2,891	Re: Observations from Saints loss to the Vilings Originally Posted by neugey If I saw one thing about Brees that bothered me (other than the bad bomb into double coverage) it seemed like he was really struggling coming off his first reads and getting the ball out to check downs. It was puzzling. That fumble and pick were bad plays by him and ultimately cost us, but that man was underpressure the WHOLE game Halo, Rugby Saint II, WW_Who_Dat and 1 others like this.

01-05-2020, 04:32 PM	#4
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,894 Blog Entries: 45	Re: Observations from Saints loss to the Vilings Originally Posted by neugey If I saw one thing about Brees that bothered me (other than the bad bomb into double coverage) it seemed like he was really struggling coming off his first reads and getting the ball out to check downs. It was puzzling. What puzzled me was why Jared Cook was totally absent from the game until late 4th quarter. Then, it's like we were holding him out for something like a sneak attack and he comes in and catches like 4 balls in a row. We needed him all game! What is that? Why do that? Why depend on receivers known to drop balls during the season and hold Cook out? Makes no sense whatsoever. foreverfan, Rugby Saint II, OldMaid and 1 others like this.

01-05-2020, 04:35 PM	#5
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Observations from Saints loss to the Vilings Originally Posted by neugey If I saw one thing about Brees that bothered me (other than the bad bomb into double coverage) it seemed like he was really struggling coming off his first reads and getting the ball out to check downs. It was puzzling. See now that’s a good observation. I’m as emotional as the next Saints fan after a loss like this, but I try to avoid sweeping generalizations like “Brees sucks now.” It must be a lack of trust in his pass catchers. jeanpierre likes this.