Drew Brees Almost Never Throws Deep Anymore. Is That A Problem For The Saints?

jeanpierre · 11-02-2020, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

That's the way the offense is designed. You can be successful with this offense if your QB has a high enough completion percentage.

True, if our defense wasn't giving it up on the back-end like Miss Lincoln High...

AsylumGuido · 11-02-2020, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

True, if our defense wasn't giving it up on the back-end like Miss Lincoln High...

I just listened to an interview with Brees on Airing it Out an hour ago with Brett Favre and Bruce Murray. They mentioned his remarkable completion percentage and he began talking about the offensive design. He said there is something to pounding the ball on the ground and wearing down a defense, but added that their offense is designed to do the same thing via the pass. He said repeated 3, 5, and 7 yard passes with screens thrown in here and there are just as frustrating and effective as running the ball to a defense. He said that it's their take on the West Coast offense. Long methodical drives with those short passes has the same affect as does runs, and they do mix in the run to keep the defense honest. Favre said that Brees appears to be just as sharp as he has ever been and Brees said knows that he is on the latter part of his career and takes time to relish playing more than ever. He added that he still loves the game and just like the last few years as long as he is still enjoying the game, and is healthy, and playing the game at a high level there is no reason to stop.

He said he was looking forward to getting Thomas and Sanders back and touched on the difficulties of have a new set of WR's game after game. He said he spends the week visualizing the plays for each individual WR and the constant changes are not easy.

jeanpierre · 11-05-2020, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

I just listened to an interview with Brees on Airing it Out an hour ago with Brett Favre and Bruce Murray. They mentioned his remarkable completion percentage and he began talking about the offensive design. He said there is something to pounding the ball on the ground and wearing down a defense, but added that their offense is designed to do the same thing via the pass. He said repeated 3, 5, and 7 yard passes with screens thrown in here and there are just as frustrating and effective as running the ball to a defense. He said that it's their take on the West Coast offense. Long methodical drives with those short passes has the same affect as does runs, and they do mix in the run to keep the defense honest. Favre said that Brees appears to be just as sharp as he has ever been and Brees said knows that he is on the latter part of his career and takes time to relish playing more than ever. He added that he still loves the game and just like the last few years as long as he is still enjoying the game, and is healthy, and playing the game at a high level there is no reason to stop.

He said he was looking forward to getting Thomas and Sanders back and touched on the difficulties of have a new set of WR's game after game. He said he spends the week visualizing the plays for each individual WR and the constant changes are not easy.

As someone who played Defensive Lineman and Linebacker, I can say with more authority than Drew, nothing wore my arse out more than one a big offensive lineman was teeing off on my arse...

I was much more effective using my size/speed combination shooting gaps, stunts, twists, and in dropping into coverage...

But when an offensive lineman can fire off and drive without concern of a flag being downfield on a pass play, that gets old, especially if he's big and strong and is a trained lineman...

11-02-2020, 08:42 AM	#1
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Drew Brees Almost Never Throws Deep Anymore. Is That A Problem For The Saints? Originally Posted by AsylumGuido That's the way the offense is designed. You can be successful with this offense if your QB has a high enough completion percentage. True, if our defense wasn't giving it up on the back-end like Miss Lincoln High... gosaints1 and Rell&Gold like this.

11-02-2020, 11:36 AM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,674	Re: Drew Brees Almost Never Throws Deep Anymore. Is That A Problem For The Saints? Originally Posted by jeanpierre True, if our defense wasn't giving it up on the back-end like Miss Lincoln High... I just listened to an interview with Brees on Airing it Out an hour ago with Brett Favre and Bruce Murray. They mentioned his remarkable completion percentage and he began talking about the offensive design. He said there is something to pounding the ball on the ground and wearing down a defense, but added that their offense is designed to do the same thing via the pass. He said repeated 3, 5, and 7 yard passes with screens thrown in here and there are just as frustrating and effective as running the ball to a defense. He said that it's their take on the West Coast offense. Long methodical drives with those short passes has the same affect as does runs, and they do mix in the run to keep the defense honest. Favre said that Brees appears to be just as sharp as he has ever been and Brees said knows that he is on the latter part of his career and takes time to relish playing more than ever. He added that he still loves the game and just like the last few years as long as he is still enjoying the game, and is healthy, and playing the game at a high level there is no reason to stop. He said he was looking forward to getting Thomas and Sanders back and touched on the difficulties of have a new set of WR's game after game. He said he spends the week visualizing the plays for each individual WR and the constant changes are not easy.
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11-05-2020, 02:23 PM	#3
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Drew Brees Almost Never Throws Deep Anymore. Is That A Problem For The Saints? Originally Posted by AsylumGuido I just listened to an interview with Brees on Airing it Out an hour ago with Brett Favre and Bruce Murray. They mentioned his remarkable completion percentage and he began talking about the offensive design. He said there is something to pounding the ball on the ground and wearing down a defense, but added that their offense is designed to do the same thing via the pass. He said repeated 3, 5, and 7 yard passes with screens thrown in here and there are just as frustrating and effective as running the ball to a defense. He said that it's their take on the West Coast offense. Long methodical drives with those short passes has the same affect as does runs, and they do mix in the run to keep the defense honest. Favre said that Brees appears to be just as sharp as he has ever been and Brees said knows that he is on the latter part of his career and takes time to relish playing more than ever. He added that he still loves the game and just like the last few years as long as he is still enjoying the game, and is healthy, and playing the game at a high level there is no reason to stop. He said he was looking forward to getting Thomas and Sanders back and touched on the difficulties of have a new set of WR's game after game. He said he spends the week visualizing the plays for each individual WR and the constant changes are not easy. As someone who played Defensive Lineman and Linebacker, I can say with more authority than Drew, nothing wore my arse out more than one a big offensive lineman was teeing off on my arse... I was much more effective using my size/speed combination shooting gaps, stunts, twists, and in dropping into coverage... But when an offensive lineman can fire off and drive without concern of a flag being downfield on a pass play, that gets old, especially if he's big and strong and is a trained lineman...