M Jenkins and Michael Thomas killed the Saints

Rsanders24 · 09-28-2020, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by gosaints1

Not a total cop-out. There was an internal dust up, between DB#9 and team members, publicly, resulting in “floor is lava” commentary. How much that played, or still plays in the team’s chemistry is unknown. It wouldn’t be a huge leap of faith to see that breakdown as a negative and possibly affecting the team so much that it manifests in on the field confidence/play. That being said, it is my belief that DB#9 is no longer the “leader” of the team. Leader’s prove it with their play, there is no hesitation or indecisiveness, both of which I see in DB#9 almost every time he has to throw anything over ten yards.

It’s my belief that leadership, on the field of play through playing, would be the reason the Saints don’t make the playoffs, if they don’t. But I’m still of the mindset that this team is the team to beat in the NFC South, 13 more games to play, at least.

If that’s the case I think Brees should have just retired if he let that be the end of it and he wouldn’t have needed to fold, as some say he did.

If they let this trickle on the field and it’s truly the reason why this team is struggling then there was never any true leadership on this team to start with.

Simply put, this team is not playing good football on either side of the ball. Part of it is coaching but most of it is just poor execution by the players.

I’m not sure that we are the best team in the NFC South. Right now I say we might be the second team but if Atlanta will be a problem for us because of how explosive they are, especially since we really don’t have the ability to threaten defenses down the field.

As you said, 13 more games but if we don’t see a major turnaround, I have a feeling this is going to be an ugly season.

09-28-2020, 12:21 PM	#4
Rsanders24 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Baton Rouge, LA. Posts: 1,493	Re: M Jenkins and Michael Thomas killed the Saints Originally Posted by gosaints1 Not a total cop-out. There was an internal dust up, between DB#9 and team members, publicly, resulting in “floor is lava” commentary. How much that played, or still plays in the team’s chemistry is unknown. It wouldn’t be a huge leap of faith to see that breakdown as a negative and possibly affecting the team so much that it manifests in on the field confidence/play. That being said, it is my belief that DB#9 is no longer the “leader” of the team. Leader’s prove it with their play, there is no hesitation or indecisiveness, both of which I see in DB#9 almost every time he has to throw anything over ten yards. It’s my belief that leadership, on the field of play through playing, would be the reason the Saints don’t make the playoffs, if they don’t. But I’m still of the mindset that this team is the team to beat in the NFC South, 13 more games to play, at least. If that’s the case I think Brees should have just retired if he let that be the end of it and he wouldn’t have needed to fold, as some say he did. If they let this trickle on the field and it’s truly the reason why this team is struggling then there was never any true leadership on this team to start with. Simply put, this team is not playing good football on either side of the ball. Part of it is coaching but most of it is just poor execution by the players. I’m not sure that we are the best team in the NFC South. Right now I say we might be the second team but if Atlanta will be a problem for us because of how explosive they are, especially since we really don’t have the ability to threaten defenses down the field. As you said, 13 more games but if we don’t see a major turnaround, I have a feeling this is going to be an ugly season. gosaints1 and Saint in Aus like this.