re: Rob Ryan wasn't fired to be the scapegoat in Dallas

I think he's just horrible at adjusting once teams have done just that to him. He does well his first year, because he usually revamps a defense and people don't know what to expect. Once they do, he's predictable with that set of players and his teams lose focus.

Tackling is the biggest problem the Saints have right now. They try to strip the ball all of the time instead of just tackling the guy and it results in 5 yard plays going for 15 or 20. Also, Vacarro can't cover anyone, and he needs to be shifted back to a true safety and perhaps even a back up at this point.

Every position on this defense has regressed with maybe the exception of LBers not named Gallette.