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PFF 2016 early NFC predictions: Saints @ 5-11
Posted on 6/2/16 at 10:01 am
Posted on 6/2/16 at 10:01 am
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13. New Orleans Saints (5-11)
While the Saints have a handful of solid players on offense, the only players on that side of the ball with an overall PFF grade above 81.0 last year were quarterback Drew Brees and left tackle Terron Armstead. At 37 years old, Brees is bound to decline eventually. On defense, their DTs were among the most-improved units in the league this offseason, but they still lack depth on the defensive line, have question marks at cornerback after Delvin Breaux, and their linebackers have graded out poorly. On the bright side, Breaux should continue to improve. He recorded 15 passes defended in 2015, tied for third-most at the position.
13. New Orleans Saints (5-11)
While the Saints have a handful of solid players on offense, the only players on that side of the ball with an overall PFF grade above 81.0 last year were quarterback Drew Brees and left tackle Terron Armstead. At 37 years old, Brees is bound to decline eventually. On defense, their DTs were among the most-improved units in the league this offseason, but they still lack depth on the defensive line, have question marks at cornerback after Delvin Breaux, and their linebackers have graded out poorly. On the bright side, Breaux should continue to improve. He recorded 15 passes defended in 2015, tied for third-most at the position.
This post was edited on 6/2/16 at 10:02 am
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Posted on 6/2/16 at 10:03 am to sicboy
So we can just say they're trolling right?
Every prediction that was below 8-8 in the prediction thread was called a troll.
Every prediction that was below 8-8 in the prediction thread was called a troll.
Posted on 6/2/16 at 10:10 am to sicboy
Probably just a typo and meant 11-5
Posted on 6/2/16 at 10:12 am to sicboy
So they can predict that Breaux will continue to improve, but the young LBer core will continue to have poor grades? 
Posted on 6/2/16 at 10:12 am to sicboy
"Listen to it. In the end, they'll owe you an engraved apology."
Let's prove 'em wrong.
Let's prove 'em wrong.
Posted on 6/2/16 at 10:23 am to sicboy
We are going to be pretty bad IMO. Really wish we'd have traded Breesus while he was still worth something.
Posted on 6/2/16 at 10:33 am to SirWinston
The Trade Brees Cult's level of tardness is beyond comprehension. It makes no sense to trade the best player this franchise has seen when he still has an adequate amount of gas in the tank. We'd definitely be "pretty bad" if we traded him.
Posted on 6/2/16 at 10:42 am to sicboy
My only problem with PFF's prediction is that it is mostly based on the assumption that this is the year Drew declines and player grades rarely change year to year.
We have yet to see any evidence of Drew trending in that negative direction so far and basing a defenses abilities around individual grades instead of how they work as a unit gives fault to his opinion.
Saints D just needs to be better than last or 2nd to last as a whole. Losing the worst defender in the NFL last year gives us a boost. As does adding the best interior DL player in the draft, a vet signal caller, etc.
5-11 is a bit low but our floor for this season isn't far from it.
We have yet to see any evidence of Drew trending in that negative direction so far and basing a defenses abilities around individual grades instead of how they work as a unit gives fault to his opinion.
Saints D just needs to be better than last or 2nd to last as a whole. Losing the worst defender in the NFL last year gives us a boost. As does adding the best interior DL player in the draft, a vet signal caller, etc.
5-11 is a bit low but our floor for this season isn't far from it.
Posted on 6/2/16 at 10:45 am to partywiththelombardi
I've really been critical of Drew's decision making over the last couple of seasons, but I'm sure a lot of it has been due to poor pass blocking and really no playmakers on offense, so he's been forcing the issue.
Posted on 6/2/16 at 10:45 am to sicboy
Flying under the radar....I like it 
Posted on 6/2/16 at 10:52 am to sicboy
We've never finished worse than 7-9 with Payton and Brees. I really don't see that changing.
We could very well finish 7-9 again, but there's no way we're as bad as 5-11.
We could very well finish 7-9 again, but there's no way we're as bad as 5-11.
Posted on 6/2/16 at 10:58 am to sicboy
Seems a little low. I think we'd get 4-5 wins without Drew Brees.
Posted on 6/2/16 at 11:55 am to Patrick O Rly
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We could very well finish 7-9 again, but there's no way we're as bad as 5-11.
I would love to get off to a good start this season. Raiders, Giants, Falcons, Chargers
3-1 start would be pretty nice...
Posted on 6/2/16 at 12:07 pm to sicboy
Luckily games aren't decided with Excel spreadsheets
Posted on 6/2/16 at 12:27 pm to DeathValley85
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I would love to get off to a good start this season. Raiders, Giants, Falcons, Chargers 3-1 start would be pretty nice...
Not trying to be a biased fan, but who would be the 1?
Posted on 6/2/16 at 12:32 pm to Weekend Warrior79
Probably either the Giants or the Chargers. We haven't played well in NY, and traveling to the west coast is hard.
Posted on 6/2/16 at 1:11 pm to Weekend Warrior79
quote:
Not trying to be a biased fan, but who would be the 1?
@Giants or @Chargers
ETA: What Pat said
This post was edited on 6/2/16 at 1:12 pm
Posted on 6/2/16 at 1:17 pm to sicboy
If Brees plays all 16 games and isn't sacked a million times, he can get us to 7-9 while playing along side the worst defenses in the history of the NFL.
5-11 does not bear out.
5-11 does not bear out.
Posted on 6/2/16 at 1:18 pm to Patrick O Rly
More inclined to say Raiders and giants more than chargers honestly
Posted on 6/2/16 at 1:38 pm to htran90
Chargers are, well, the chargers. Raiders are the trendy pick right now.
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