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Is this artice extreme or is this the truth?
Posted on 9/29/14 at 11:47 am
Posted on 9/29/14 at 11:47 am
Forecast: The Saints, as we know them, are over
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Posted on 9/29/14 at 11:52 am to branmand1330
Didn't read the article, but I agree with the forecast. I'm not saying we are the Aints again, but there has been a decline since 2011. Definitely the Super Bowl team's era is over.
Posted on 9/29/14 at 11:53 am to branmand1330
Unfortunately he is right.
But again, I'm not throwing in the towel until we lose at home.
But again, I'm not throwing in the towel until we lose at home.
Posted on 9/29/14 at 11:55 am to branmand1330
I just read it and think it has some truth, but its also not that bad. It seems like the golden age of Saints football is drawing to an end but it will never be paper bag bad. I have thought about the post superbowl performance before but I don't think this game or even the past few seasons put us in a tail spin we cannot pull up from. Also, it was written by a saints fan in Houston and he admits to starting to write it before the game was even over. Things will get better.
Posted on 9/29/14 at 11:56 am to Fun Bunch
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Did you realize the Saints have lost 6 consecutive regular season road games? Stats like that are reserved for football teams who are a car burning on the side of the road.
This is difficult to dispute.
Posted on 9/29/14 at 12:00 pm to branmand1330
I tend to agree with it. I think we are among a few teams close to the rebuilding time. Patriots, Steelers, and us. Proud talented teams in the twilight of what was once greatness.
Posted on 9/29/14 at 12:02 pm to alajones
We are 1-3 and i doubt any tram we lost too will be in the playoff or even have a winning season. so how is that.
They are done
They are done
Posted on 9/29/14 at 12:02 pm to navy
The Saints will be a game out of first place in November.
I truly believe that.
But that doesn't mean that I think they're good or a contender.
I truly believe that.
But that doesn't mean that I think they're good or a contender.
Posted on 9/29/14 at 12:10 pm to branmand1330
I honestly think that was extreme.
We're all stinging from the loss, and it's easy to overreact.
The guy even admitted he started writing it at halftime.
I don't think we're a playoff team, certainly.
But the future is hardly set in stone.
We're all stinging from the loss, and it's easy to overreact.
The guy even admitted he started writing it at halftime.
I don't think we're a playoff team, certainly.
But the future is hardly set in stone.
Posted on 9/29/14 at 12:18 pm to Hoodoo Man
"The same people you walk on on your way up
You might meet 'em when you're on your way down"
-- Lee Dorsey
You might meet 'em when you're on your way down"
-- Lee Dorsey
Posted on 9/29/14 at 12:30 pm to branmand1330
It's hard to disagree. It's shocking to think that 2014's defense is comprised of many of the same players from 2013. I guess it only took the league one year to figure out Rob Ryan with the Saints.
However, as bad as the defense has been, I might be more surprised with the offense. Last night it seemed like the Cowboys hit wide open guy after wide open guy, while the Saints receivers seem to have 2-3 defenders in the area every time a ball came their way. That never seemed to happen so consistently in years past. And this wasn't Seattle's defense, but an average Cowboys group.
Rarely do I buy into preseason hype, but I genuinely thought this was a real Super Bowl contender before the season started. Now, it's hard to imagine that the Saints will even have a winning record this season.
However, as bad as the defense has been, I might be more surprised with the offense. Last night it seemed like the Cowboys hit wide open guy after wide open guy, while the Saints receivers seem to have 2-3 defenders in the area every time a ball came their way. That never seemed to happen so consistently in years past. And this wasn't Seattle's defense, but an average Cowboys group.
Rarely do I buy into preseason hype, but I genuinely thought this was a real Super Bowl contender before the season started. Now, it's hard to imagine that the Saints will even have a winning record this season.
Posted on 9/29/14 at 12:40 pm to Alt26
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In 1993, the Saints started 5-0 and looked fantastic then went to Pittsburgh and got completely embarrassed. Jim Mora's Saints would never be the same and would never come close to being a playoff contender again.
That's what Sunday felt like.
Agreed. Let's hope for a little different outcome. I still have faith in Sean to keep the offense above average. That shold get us a few wins and he will have to keep churning through defensive coordinators. Maybe Dennis Allen would like a DC job in a few months.
Posted on 9/29/14 at 12:55 pm to Sid in Lakeshore
They only bright spot to the season so far is that we still have a good shot at winning the division. Our division is by far the worst in the NFC.
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Posted on 9/29/14 at 1:14 pm to branmand1330
Right now it feels like Truth.... guess we'll see.
7 rounds of top five draft picks would certainly go a long way towards fixing it though... just sayin'.
7 rounds of top five draft picks would certainly go a long way towards fixing it though... just sayin'.
Posted on 9/29/14 at 1:30 pm to branmand1330
I said last night to my brother that our days as SB contenders in the Brees era are over unless he essentially becomes a late career Warner type who has some elite weapons to throw quick hitters to and let them male plays. Long gone are the days where we can take a handful of average wrs and OTs and have him transform them into a record setting offense. He needs an much better o line at this point.
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Posted on 9/29/14 at 1:30 pm to branmand1330
Sean Payton hasn't progressed and the league has caught up to him. The plays are all the same. 5 yard pitch backs on a short 3rd down as an example.
Rob Ryan has actually regressed. The D-Line seems to not have any push and our corners are shite (except Lewis).
Drew Brees (and I will forever love that man) isn't throwing it as accurate or with as much zip. And he's making some seriously stupid fricking decisions. And why are we not taking more shots down the field when we have Stills and Cooks? Is it because Brees can't make the throws? I really hope that isn't the case.
But to me, it goes back to Payton. This is on him. The fake punt last night was seriously dumber than anything I have seen even Les Miles do.
Rob Ryan has actually regressed. The D-Line seems to not have any push and our corners are shite (except Lewis).
Drew Brees (and I will forever love that man) isn't throwing it as accurate or with as much zip. And he's making some seriously stupid fricking decisions. And why are we not taking more shots down the field when we have Stills and Cooks? Is it because Brees can't make the throws? I really hope that isn't the case.
But to me, it goes back to Payton. This is on him. The fake punt last night was seriously dumber than anything I have seen even Les Miles do.
Posted on 9/29/14 at 1:32 pm to Sho Nuff
I honestly think he can't hit those Devery like rainbows to cooks or Stills or Morgan anymore. Seems like most deep balls require wr to stop or slow up for pass.
Posted on 9/29/14 at 1:37 pm to St Augustine
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I honestly think he can't hit those Devery like rainbows to cooks or Stills or Morgan anymore. Seems like most deep balls require wr to stop or slow up for pass.
Drew is either hurt or he quit playing football. And since i don't believe the latter, he must be hurt. Maybe that torn muscle hasn't healed yet, maybe its because last season and into this season so far he has been/ is getting hit more than any other season in his career. His passes have no "zip", his long ball is nonexistent, his pinpoint throw guys open play style is few and far between, his sharp release is sloppy. Brees is being destroyed this year. And he was destroyed last year. And it is a combination of oline and playcalling. That's dangerous and it needs to be fixed immediately by any means necessary. Trade Graham for an o-lineman. That is a solid and necessary trade right now.
Posted on 9/29/14 at 1:37 pm to branmand1330
Nah sadly its spot on and true. Run is over. Time to rebuild
Posted on 9/29/14 at 1:37 pm to alajones
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Super Bowl team's era is over.
I think so as well
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