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Legitimate non-defensive concern: Offense & Receivers

Posted on 9/16/12 at 1:31 pm
Posted by ATLienTiger
NOLA
Member since Oct 2006
26854 posts
Posted on 9/16/12 at 1:31 pm
Last week none of our receivers could get themselves open, and this week it is the exact same.

Colston is a non-factor, and our RB's are our most involved in the pass game followed by Graham.

I really don't understand the problem here. Last week it was because Drew had no time to hold on to the ball, but this week it isn't like Carolina has him under duress often at all.
Posted by josh336
baton rouge
Member since Jan 2007
77344 posts
Posted on 9/16/12 at 1:32 pm to
This week, Moore and Graham dropped passes near the goalline in critical situation, eliminate that and the pick 6, and we are fine.
Posted by saintsfan22
baton rouge
Member since May 2006
71473 posts
Posted on 9/16/12 at 1:33 pm to
I'm inexplicably blaming Henry Ellard. All of a sudden the receivers can't catch or get separation.
Posted by TutHillTiger
Mississippi Alabama
Member since Sep 2010
43700 posts
Posted on 9/16/12 at 1:34 pm to
I m concerned even when drew threw completions the guys were often barely open
Posted by JayJay2
cane sweeeeeeet tea, Luzianne
Member since Jul 2010
15359 posts
Posted on 9/16/12 at 1:34 pm to
Exactly. We'd have 17 if Graham or Moore catch their pass. And breed has been throwing to the two above and sproles mainly. He was only pressured that last drive.
This post was edited on 9/16/12 at 1:36 pm
Posted by Hoodoo Man
Sunshine Pumping most days.
Member since Oct 2011
31637 posts
Posted on 9/16/12 at 1:34 pm to
This to me is a bigger problem than the D.
Posted by ViaCavour
New Orleans
Member since Mar 2012
3296 posts
Posted on 9/16/12 at 1:34 pm to
Our offensive line has struggled in obvious passing downs both this a d last week
Posted by noladan
new orleans
Member since Nov 2003
3802 posts
Posted on 9/16/12 at 1:34 pm to
Not sure if it's the cause for any of our issues, but I heard it mentioned several times nationally during the pre season that the replacement refs were allowing much more contact from the defensive backs.
Posted by ATLienTiger
NOLA
Member since Oct 2006
26854 posts
Posted on 9/16/12 at 1:35 pm to
quote:

This week, Moore and Graham dropped passes near the goalline in critical situation, eliminate that and the pick 6, and we are fine.


No you eliminate that and we are down 4. It still doesn't excuse the fact that we just can't get open at all.
Posted by saintsfan22
baton rouge
Member since May 2006
71473 posts
Posted on 9/16/12 at 1:35 pm to
quote:

but I heard it mentioned several times nationally during the pre season that the replacement refs were allowing much more contact from the defensive backs

Well nobody told our DBs that.
This post was edited on 9/16/12 at 1:36 pm
Posted by St Augustine
The Pauper of the Surf
Member since Mar 2006
64063 posts
Posted on 9/16/12 at 1:57 pm to
quote:

This to me is a bigger problem than the D.


This by a long shot.
Posted by LSUzealot
Napoleon and Magazine
Member since Sep 2003
57656 posts
Posted on 9/16/12 at 2:00 pm to
quote:

This week, Moore and Graham dropped passes near the goalline in critical situation, eliminate that and the pick 6, and we are fine.


Right. Already a 1/3 of our total 2011 3&outs through 6.5 quarters.
Posted by ATLienTiger
NOLA
Member since Oct 2006
26854 posts
Posted on 9/16/12 at 2:01 pm to
When the defense brings pressure they get disrupt the pocket every time, and Drew is unsettled and makes bad passes and poor decisions. They are both playing a low levels these 2 games.

In the past Drew "threw open" receivers, but now that isn't happening and they are tightly covered each reception.

Our offense seriously can only hit the screen pass, throw to the RB out the backfield or pass over top to Graham. We are so freaking limited it is so scary.
Posted by ATLienTiger
NOLA
Member since Oct 2006
26854 posts
Posted on 9/16/12 at 2:19 pm to
Our only offense is a throw to Graham over the middle or a pass to Sproles near the sidelines. We are good at the Screen but we don't use it enough, that said the screen is getting blown up by the defensive line kinda often this season.

Ingram up the gut doesn't work, and when we do it the run is so damn obvious.

We are just so frustrating. Can't hit any WR's and when we do they drop the ball.
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