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Posted on 8/16/18 at 9:32 pm
Posted on 8/16/18 at 9:32 pm
What ultimately made the difference from repeated 7-9 records in 2014-2016 to being one of the top teams in the NFC in 2017 (and hopefully 2018)? Was it better drafting? Staying healthy? Change in defensive scheme? A combination of factors?
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Posted on 8/16/18 at 9:40 pm to RidiculousHype
Drafting, not thinking we’re perennially one or two pieces away, better play along both lines , and running the fricking ball.
This post was edited on 8/16/18 at 9:41 pm
Posted on 8/16/18 at 9:48 pm to RidiculousHype
IMO, the 2017 draft changed everything, especially for vastly improving the defensive backfield.
Posted on 8/16/18 at 9:50 pm to St Augustine
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not thinking we’re perennially one or two pieces away
This was the undoing for those years exacerbated by bountygate loss of draft picks. The franchise has been way more disciplined in their draft approach since 2016
Posted on 8/16/18 at 10:01 pm to RidiculousHype
Draft and gutting the defensive coaches.
Posted on 8/16/18 at 10:06 pm to t00f
Fresh blood on defensive coaching staff, drafting better and not signing jackasses like junior and browner
Posted on 8/16/18 at 10:09 pm to RidiculousHype
Hoodoo not starting every game thread
Posted on 8/16/18 at 10:10 pm to RidiculousHype
Defense
Drafting
Coordination
Combination of previous three
Drafting
Coordination
Combination of previous three
Posted on 8/16/18 at 10:17 pm to RidiculousHype
Drafting... and getting rid of Joe Vitt 
Posted on 8/16/18 at 10:26 pm to RidiculousHype
Pretty obvious to me. Payton cleaned house on the defensive at ST coaching staffs. Both have improved drastically. Coaches get stale and lazy when they get comfortable like the old regime was.
Combine the new coaching staff with Ireland and we have something cooking.
Combine the new coaching staff with Ireland and we have something cooking.
Posted on 8/16/18 at 10:33 pm to RidiculousHype
Posted on 8/16/18 at 10:52 pm to RidiculousHype
The Saints went into full rebuild mode. They virtually gutted the roster, purging players that did not fit the mold of the team that Payton wanted. We let go of plenty of cancers and a few talented guys in search of players that matched what Payton wanted.
The additions are talented, but just as important, their attitude reflects that of what Payton looked for in a team.
The additions are talented, but just as important, their attitude reflects that of what Payton looked for in a team.
Posted on 8/16/18 at 11:12 pm to RidiculousHype
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Was it better drafting?
biggest piece of the puzzle...
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Staying healthy?
always helps...
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Change in defensive scheme?
was much needed....
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A combination of factors?
yes...
Posted on 8/17/18 at 12:13 am to RidiculousHype
Loomising ended
Posted on 8/17/18 at 12:46 am to RidiculousHype
Bad coaches
Bad drafting
Bad Free Agency
Back loaded contracts finally caught up to us
Bad drafting
Bad Free Agency
Back loaded contracts finally caught up to us
Posted on 8/17/18 at 1:22 am to RidiculousHype
Honestly the o-line and finally solid CBs were the difference. We hadn't had either sine 2013 or earlier.
Posted on 8/17/18 at 4:54 am to RidiculousHype
We hit the draft out of the park last year and that may end up being historic. Hardly no team gets that many hits in one draft.
Posted on 8/17/18 at 6:10 am to St Augustine
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Drafting, not thinking we’re perennially one or two pieces away, better play along both lines , and running the fricking ball.
And Jeff Ireland
Posted on 8/17/18 at 6:35 am to RidiculousHype
The saints didn’t really stay healthy last year. If they had we all may have been cheering on a super bowl win.
Posted on 8/17/18 at 6:58 am to RidiculousHype
We had to go through the purge of salary cap purgatory, shed pricey veteran contracts, and get our shite together on the defensive coaching staff. Those years marked the end of that era. The draft last year added 5 high quality starters, which kick started them into success a year or two sooner.
This post was edited on 8/17/18 at 6:59 am
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