Early Mock Draft Has Saints Picking An LSU WR?

burningmetal · 01-28-2020, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

The fact that half the offensive line, as well as others, were struggling with effects from the flu versus the Falcons affected the offensive outcome more than anything. Or did you completely forget about that fact? Brees was sacked five times in less than four seconds in that game.

Armstead had the flu. Not the entire offensive line. The Falcons defense was atrocious. The Saints came into that game thinking they would just air it out all game, and it would be easy. But the Falcons decided to come after Brees with everything they had, and Payton made no adjustment.

That was not the style of play that led the team to success in Brees' absence. You're hung up on defending Brees, and neglecting to remember that my point from to beginning of this conversation was how well the formula was working on offense when Brees was out. Bridgewater and Brees can both be game managers and win games. But with Brees, Payton thinks he can still go all air-raid. But that doesn't work well anymore. He can't get the ball out there. And he isn't going to get any better.

Those are the facts. You can either sit and wait till his arm falls off, or you can do something about the future now, while Drew is still capable of keeping the team reasonably afloat.

01-28-2020, 06:00 PM	#11
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Early Mock Draft Has Saints Picking An LSU WR? Originally Posted by AsylumGuido The fact that half the offensive line, as well as others, were struggling with effects from the flu versus the Falcons affected the offensive outcome more than anything. Or did you completely forget about that fact? Brees was sacked five times in less than four seconds in that game. Armstead had the flu. Not the entire offensive line. The Falcons defense was atrocious. The Saints came into that game thinking they would just air it out all game, and it would be easy. But the Falcons decided to come after Brees with everything they had, and Payton made no adjustment. That was not the style of play that led the team to success in Brees' absence. You're hung up on defending Brees, and neglecting to remember that my point from to beginning of this conversation was how well the formula was working on offense when Brees was out. Bridgewater and Brees can both be game managers and win games. But with Brees, Payton thinks he can still go all air-raid. But that doesn't work well anymore. He can't get the ball out there. And he isn't going to get any better. Those are the facts. You can either sit and wait till his arm falls off, or you can do something about the future now, while Drew is still capable of keeping the team reasonably afloat.
	If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.

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