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Old 10-26-2020, 08:27 AM   #31
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Old 10-26-2020, 10:12 AM   #32
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Re: Luke Johnson | What we learned, what is trending and final thoughts from the Saints' 27-24 win

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Observations:
  • Today's first couple of drives were the best design of maximizing what physical talent Drew Brees still has; Brees looked confident and he's at his best when distributing the ball to a number of receivers early...

  • The Young Wide Receivers really stepped up today, running crisp routes, making their reads correctly, catching balls reliably, blocking for one another and the RBs, that unit should get a game ball...

  • Like all Saints fans, I'm also hoping Marquez Callaway's injury is minor because he really lept forward today, likely now the No.3 WR

  • Really liked Payton's playcalling early on as he used his Offensive Line to wear down and beat up on the most underrated defensive line in the league; when Sean got pass-heavy, Drew paid the price...

  • Sean's First Drive was Saints SuperBowl football, run, run, playaction-pass, run, run, screen counter-blitz - Man, I miss that guy...

  • Signing Malcolm Jenkins was a mistake on many fronts, not the least of which is that Gardner should be the starting Strong Safety right now; he had some flubs, but he's a physical beast...

  • Another knock on Jenkins was that it sent a no-confidence vote to Marcus Williams, who ceded his leadership to the veteran Jenkins; we should've just moved Marcus when we brought in Jenkins...

  • Lil' Bird told me that Mr. Glass was complaining about injury last week and the coaches may have caught on to Armstead ducking certain very physical opponents to keep his grade up for contract standing...

  • Don't like committing that much salary cap to a RB, but damn, Kamara makes plays every week that only two or three RBs in the league could make...

  • Know some have noticed that Mike Nolan is struggling in Dallas - I'd argue that's more to do with personnel and the fact that good coaching careers go to die in Jerry's Big Dysfunctional Dallas; I want him back...

  • Sean needs to look at taking something at half-time so that he'll maintain his methodical play-calling in the first halves of games; he really abandons the run much too much and it lets teams back in games...

  • Thought the kick coverage teams performed exceptionally today; they were not able to really get up on us but one time that I can recall...

  • Davenport is still injured and likely why T-Rex was playing more run downs; that's a shame because T-Rex is our best pass rusher this season...

  • The ghost of Steve Spagnuolo still lingers in DA's defensive play-calling as he still takes our best pass rusher in a personnel package and drops them into coverage while blitzing ineffective linebackers...

  • Marshon Lattimore had a brief slow start, but it was good to seem him not play down to the talent; Teddy, rather impressively, tried to keep him honest, but Marshon made it tough...

  • Sure was nice to see Davenport make a game winning play; when you follow how close that kick came to being good, his sack was the difference in the game - it's about f*cking time!

  • Have also been impressed with Kamara, now getting paid, come out of his shell and be more of a vocal leader and presenting a unified front at Press Conferences, even though he admitted there's problems...

  • If Thomas really wants out, could we get the Jets' 1st rounder? That'd give us a 1:3 chance in the #TrevorSweepstakes - I for one am tired of being all in - Good GMs always play the long game...

  • Was thinking about the Gayle Benson aborted carjacking and this dark thought - who ends up with the team should something fatal happen to her? Much of New Orleans' economy is Saints-dependent...

  • Sean needs to do a better job of working the officials, more importanty, protecting his players, Kamara gets the business much too often and even Trautman took a head shot today - all of them - no flag...

  • Andrus Peat is a LT, he is not a Guard; too many times he gets downfield, smashes his primary assignment then loses his balance, falls down; two scores were left on the field because of this flaw in his game..

  • One of the best recruiting tools the Saints have in getting all these raw, talented UDFAs as rookies - get developed by Coach Curtis and his Whoopin' Stick, Play in the Hottest Offensive Scheme, Play with Drew...

  • Did y'all notice Zach Baun today? Was very impressed with his raw upper-body power; he literally was stood up by the very strong Mike Davis and David still went nowhere and Baun worked him to the ground...

  • Congratulations to Austin Carr on his career game today...

  • We're still not using TE Adam Trautman enough; Sean needs to call no less than 3-5 design plays just for him in this offense...

  • Watching former Saints RBs around the league this week, especially in Fantasy Football and I just don't see the value benefit of keeping Washington and is so-so kick coverage abilities...

  • ...could you imagine having Boston Scott on third and long plays just to spell Kamara from getting killed when defenders come down on him when Drew is obviously going to dump it off?

  • Thought the interior line of Peat-McCoy-Ruiz was the best the Saints have had in quite some time...

  • That was one of the fastest Saints games I'd seen in some time; love me some balanced run-pass games like we saw today...

  • Some may foolishly criticize Matt Rhule's end game call, but it was the right call; Joey Slye, sporting the big guns in the league, has one of the strongest legs and in a quiet SuperDome, that call made since...

  • Know Hurst gave up a bad sack, fumble of Brees, who was nearly killed; but fans should be patient; he was injured in camp, got no preseason snaps, and was not a planned starter today - he'll get better...

Isn’t Ty Montgomery supposed to be in that role to spell Kamara?
I agree about Carr..good to see him have a career game. Makes Thomas expendable.
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Old 10-26-2020, 10:53 AM   #33
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Re: Luke Johnson | What we learned, what is trending and final thoughts from the Saints' 27-24 win

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...I agree about Carr..good to see him have a career game. Makes Thomas expendable.
I’m missing something here. I didn’t get to see the game, except for the last few minutes..., but Austin Carr having a “career day” thus making MT#12 “expendable”..., When exactly did either of those two things happen? What I’m seeing in all off 2020, Carr has exactly 1 (ONE) reception for 6 (SIX) yards. And throughout all of 2019, Carr had exactly1 (ONE) reception for 9 (NINE) yards. When did that stat sheet make MT#12 “expendable?
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Old 10-26-2020, 11:04 AM   #34
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Re: Luke Johnson | What we learned, what is trending and final thoughts from the Saints' 27-24 win

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I’m missing something here. I didn’t get to see the game, except for the last few minutes..., but Austin Carr having a “career day” thus making MT#12 “expendable”..., When exactly did either of those two things happen? What I’m seeing in all off 2020, Carr has exactly 1 (ONE) reception for 6 (SIX) yards. And throughout all of 2019, Carr had exactly1 (ONE) reception for 9 (NINE) yards. When did that stat sheet make MT#12 “expendable?
It's a joke! Carr is clearly a journeyman in the league. But the Saints won't quit him.

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Old 10-26-2020, 11:16 AM   #35
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It's a joke! Carr is clearly a journeyman in the league. But the Saints won't quit him.

SFIAH
lol, Got it now. I thought I missed something that happened on the field that didn’t transition well to the stat-sheet, lol. And I’m seeing rumors of MT#12 trade scenarios. I just missed the satire there entirely, lol. My bad - Oof on me!
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Old 10-26-2020, 11:22 AM   #36
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Re: Luke Johnson | What we learned, what is trending and final thoughts from the Saints' 27-24 win

Aaron Glenn has Ben an all excellent coach, Allen is the weak link. Would love to have Nolan as DC. Hoping Sean can see past loyalty here.
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Old 10-26-2020, 11:40 AM   #37
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...Allen is the weak link. Would love to have Nolan as DC. Hoping Sean can see past loyalty here.
Really? The same Mike Nolan who last held a DC position in Atlanta, where he was in the bottom eight defenses all three years? The same Mike Nolan who is in Dallas right now, contributing greatly to a league wide, historically bad defense?

https://mobile.twitter.com/SlaterNFL...2%2Fframe.html

That same Mike Nolan? lol. I get the argument surrounding Dennis Allen needing to be evaluated, and quite possibly removed. Trust me, I get it..., but you don’t replace a bad DC with an inarguably worse DC. That makes little sense. Go get a new and upcoming coach like Travarias Robinson (Coach TRob) out of South Carolina. I’m biased though, I would prefer to move forward into the unknown that this constantly recycled coaching carousel similar to McCarthy/Nolan when the time comes to make moves.

Bottom line, moving away from Allen and into Nolan is a backwards move.
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Re: Luke Johnson | What we learned, what is trending and final thoughts from the Saints' 27-24 win

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Aaron Glenn has Ben an all excellent coach, Allen is the weak link. Would love to have Nolan as DC. Hoping Sean can see past loyalty here.
I'd pass on Nolan as DC.

Positional/LB coach? ... Yes I would.

At some point, we will need to get fresh and new innovative ideas on defense. Look at the DC for the Cardinals Vance Joseph for example. Not a lot of big names but they are scrappy & are creating turnovers.

They gave Russell hell last night.
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Re: Luke Johnson | What we learned, what is trending and final thoughts from the Saints' 27-24 win

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I’m missing something here. I didn’t get to see the game, except for the last few minutes..., but Austin Carr having a “career day” thus making MT#12 “expendable”..., When exactly did either of those two things happen? What I’m seeing in all off 2020, Carr has exactly 1 (ONE) reception for 6 (SIX) yards. And throughout all of 2019, Carr had exactly1 (ONE) reception for 9 (NINE) yards. When did that stat sheet make MT#12 “expendable?
Was gigging my friend KMajor who's pretty much 'splained his feelings about Carr...
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Old 10-26-2020, 12:48 PM   #40
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Was gigging my friend KMajor who's pretty much 'splained his feelings about Carr...
Understand it now, lol. I only got to watch the last five minutes of the game... Completely missed the intent of your post there, thought something enormous happened on the field that my “watching stats while hiding your phone at Mass” didn’t show! lol. Fully understand now. My bad, lol.
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