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re: Does Rob Ryan keep his job at seaso end based on his performance this year?
Posted on 12/22/14 at 9:28 am to Sparkplug#1
Posted on 12/22/14 at 9:28 am to Sparkplug#1
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I know we lost key players to injuries but the defense sucked balls when everyone was healthy. I don't like looking at stats but I think we rank 31.
Pass Rush. Saints have been abysmal at getting to the passer all year. Well, guess what? We have a 3Tech playing the role of a 4-3 DT, which is a completely different play-style. Coupled with Hicks playing the other DT, which is a position he has proven he can't play, ultimately resulting in no pass rush. We simply don't have the personnel to make a 4-3 or a 3-4 work.
Ryan was creative last year with making it work with his personnel, but guess what... last year we had a weakness at stopping the run. I know it's a shocker to some people, but that's what happens when you are playing a lot of nickel/dime defense - you will get run on. Except last year our secondary was better with Greer and a healthy Lewis, and Vacarro playing close to the line. I haven't even touched on the on-field leadership vacuum left by Jenkins. If the Saints org gets rid of Ryan they are selling themselves short, IMO.
This post was edited on 12/22/14 at 9:31 am
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Posted on 12/22/14 at 9:35 am to bountyhunter
I don't think Ryan should go either. I think both line coaches should be shown the door and our special teams coach as well. CSP needs to get his head out of his arse and design some new plays or quit calling the same ones.
And for people saying injuries...We had like ZERO injuries at the beginning of the season. The saints sucked then, and they suck right now.
And for people saying injuries...We had like ZERO injuries at the beginning of the season. The saints sucked then, and they suck right now.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 9:36 am to bountyhunter
bountyhunter
Agree with most of what you said. We have zero pass rush and our secondary was destroyed by injuries. That's the combination to get smashed by opponents week in and week out. I think the pass rush and sack numbers last year were inflated because we had Greer and Lewis healthy with Vaccaro, Bush, Harper, and Jenkins playing all over the field. Whatever you thought about them, they were vets who had value as opposed to the no name guys were just throwing out there now.
Agree with most of what you said. We have zero pass rush and our secondary was destroyed by injuries. That's the combination to get smashed by opponents week in and week out. I think the pass rush and sack numbers last year were inflated because we had Greer and Lewis healthy with Vaccaro, Bush, Harper, and Jenkins playing all over the field. Whatever you thought about them, they were vets who had value as opposed to the no name guys were just throwing out there now.
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