Improved as seasons goes on? Maybe. Special? I really don't get that. Other than Cam and maybe Breaux, it's difficult to identify a single other defensive player that would absolutely start for every other team. I think the overall quality of the defense looks better. There are no obvious major holes. But I just don't see many play makers.

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Posted by Patrick O Rly

y u do dis?

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Posted on 8/31/16 at 8:03 am to clooneyisgod

I think we can field a decent defense. This offense had me worried.

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Posted by mark65mc

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Posted on 8/31/16 at 8:57 am to clooneyisgod

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Identify a single other defensive player that would absolutely start for every other team

This is dumb statement. Cam wouldn't start over Clowney or Watt for Houston so your statement has now been proven false. Besides, building a defense is not about having 11 all pro defenders, although that helps. It's about running a scheme that your players can execute effectively. Part of running the Saints scheme requires a competent pass rush. Kruger is certainly a competent pass rusher and he seems to stay healthy.

As a bookend to Edabali with Jordan and Fairley rushing from the interior, I think that we may finally be able to generate a pass rush with only 4 players on 3rd and long. If we decide to bring a blitzer, that can be very effective.

The other thing that Kruger allows us to do is utilize some zone blitz concepts since he does now have some experience in pass coverage. Don't use it all the time, but against certain teams, it could be helpful to have.

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