Saints/Seattle Preseason Game Impression

BoudinSandwich · 08-13-2005, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by spkb25

i dont think it was brooks only. i think the whole o was just bad from what the stats said. i said i thought the o would have a hard time executing. i don't take much from it being only the first preseason gamebut at the same time i don't like it either. how can you have the same problems every year under the same coach using the same system. who does our o have such trouble getting goibng. lets just all hope that it is just a result of rust and not a look at things to come

and no that wasn't what i was referring to saintswhodi i actually thought when you said about our o driving the ball on them, that was right on. it is what we needed to see. the fact that we didnt is alarming.

How can you determine how well the offensive line played by looking at stats? The starting line played pretty decent. What you don't see in stats is that when the defense rushes to their left and attempts to beat our offensive line with speed by running around them, Brooks scrambles and bootlegs right into the blitz rather than away from it. Its happened countless times in the past few seasons and quite a few times in this first preseason game.

The opposing defense WILL get in the backfield when they blitz because ends and blitzing linebackers like to run around the line rather than through it. Your job as a quarterback is to recognize at what angle they are coming and move up in the pocket or roll to the opposite side of the rush.

Think I'm spitting jive? Look at what the other quarterbacks did during the game. Bouman played nearly identical as Brooks when it came to reading the defense and their rush and, boy, did he look bad! The other two quarterbacks had nice showings and the defense was getting consistent pressure on our offensive line all night. Kingsberry had a quick release and excellent pocket presence, while McPherson had the running ability.

However, as far as run blocking goes, we have none. We're lucky to have a back like Deuce that can making something out of nothing. Besides our fullback, no one can open up any holes on offense. This was clearly visible by watching other runningbacks throughout the game. This should get better though, as the offensive line gels. Remember, they have not played as a group very much, yet.

And as far as BlackonBlack goes with trying to prove his point with stats, all I have to say is WATCH the game.

08-13-2005, 02:51 PM	#11
BoudinSandwich OldiesDJ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scott, LA Posts: 951 Blog Entries: 12	Originally Posted by spkb25 i dont think it was brooks only. i think the whole o was just bad from what the stats said. i said i thought the o would have a hard time executing. i don't take much from it being only the first preseason gamebut at the same time i don't like it either. how can you have the same problems every year under the same coach using the same system. who does our o have such trouble getting goibng. lets just all hope that it is just a result of rust and not a look at things to come and no that wasn't what i was referring to saintswhodi i actually thought when you said about our o driving the ball on them, that was right on. it is what we needed to see. the fact that we didnt is alarming. How can you determine how well the offensive line played by looking at stats? The starting line played pretty decent. What you don't see in stats is that when the defense rushes to their left and attempts to beat our offensive line with speed by running around them, Brooks scrambles and bootlegs right into the blitz rather than away from it. Its happened countless times in the past few seasons and quite a few times in this first preseason game. The opposing defense WILL get in the backfield when they blitz because ends and blitzing linebackers like to run around the line rather than through it. Your job as a quarterback is to recognize at what angle they are coming and move up in the pocket or roll to the opposite side of the rush. Think I'm spitting jive? Look at what the other quarterbacks did during the game. Bouman played nearly identical as Brooks when it came to reading the defense and their rush and, boy, did he look bad! The other two quarterbacks had nice showings and the defense was getting consistent pressure on our offensive line all night. Kingsberry had a quick release and excellent pocket presence, while McPherson had the running ability. However, as far as run blocking goes, we have none. We're lucky to have a back like Deuce that can making something out of nothing. Besides our fullback, no one can open up any holes on offense. This was clearly visible by watching other runningbacks throughout the game. This should get better though, as the offensive line gels. Remember, they have not played as a group very much, yet. And as far as BlackonBlack goes with trying to prove his point with stats, all I have to say is WATCH the game.