You think at that point in the game we really needed to be in a feast or famine type scheme? We were fortunate to be in that position in the first place. Genius if it works, "what were you thinking?" type questioning if it doesn't work. There was enough help with the 5 turnovers.
You see, my argument can never be supported now because this play caused us the game. Think about this scenario, Sean Payton calls the onside kick to start the second half of Superbowl 44. Colts recover, Peyton Manning takes the Colts down the short field for a touchdown. You think there'll be anyone who thinks the onside kick was the right call???? But it worked, now we were all praising Greg Williams for being gutsy and taking a chance. Maybe I went to far with genius but still, there will have been many people praising him for taking the chance and being aggressive.
Shanle was in single coverage on Davis. Harper was the safety trying to get over to help Shanle who gave Davis a 5 yard cushion then started back peddling as Davis ran right by him. I am ok with our DBs but our LBs are the weak link. Regardless GW should not have put tem in single man coverage on Davis.
Shanle was not on Davis in the last play. The Saints were playing zone at the wrong time. The should've been playing zone when they needed to keep all balls in front of them. Shanle was in front of Davis, and the ball was thrown behind him. He tried to close the gap, but was about 1 foot from the ball. Jenkins should've been moving up to get in front of the ball to prevent the TD, since all they needed to do was make one stop in the field of play.
On that last possession, we should've been playing zone and keeping everything in front of us, since there was only 132 seconds, and they only had 1 timeout. Playing man-to-man was a mistake.
Bradshaw said the same thing right after the game and I agree 100%.
There is no reason to be playing man coverage in a zone defense situation.
I like Gregg Williams,but maybe the Saints should consider JDR or Mike Nolan.
Defenses have been holding Davis in check with safeties far less heralded than Jenkins. Face it, the dude is the worst starting FS in the NFL. Nowhere near an All-Pro.
If people aren't *****ing about us blitzing they'd be *****ing about us playing prevent defense. There is no way the DC job of the Saints is the most coveted job in the NFL because you literally can't win with the fan base. If I was a coach and had to read half the ignorant, clueless stuff I've seen posted here I'd be gone too.
I don't care if he gets the sack on Alex Smith. Im still yelling why are you blitzing!!! Especially when you got burnt on the previous drive. You make Alex smith beat you with his arm. Not play right into their hand. Are you kidding me
I agree with this. And I think it's a lack of situational awareness. I don't mind our pressure defense. It's like getting mad when Brees throws a pick and saying "we need to stop throwing the ball down the field."
Bring pressure, get after the QB. Great. But don't let their best player continually beat you because you keep putting him in favorable matchups. You're literally talking about the fastest player on their offense. ANd you're single covering him with a safety. Not even using a linebacker to bump him off the line.
Oh, and maybe after the Falcons game, learn to play coverage vs. a two-minute offense.
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I don't care if he gets the sack on Alex Smith. Im still yelling why are you blitzing!!! Especially when you got burnt on the previous drive. You make Alex smith beat you with his arm. Not play right into their hand. Are you kidding me
We had stopped 6+ drives prior to that one with the same kind of defense. If I'm a coach without the benefit of 20/20 hindsight I'd be doing the exact same thing I've been doing all game.
alex smith beat us on a last second drive. let that sink in alex ****ing smith beat us on a last second drive. what the hell was williams thinking those last couple drives? its so maddening he should have been playing zone and keeping everything in front of us. i would have been ok with the field and head to overtime but to give up that touchdown, i am literally sick. alex smith wow.
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We had stopped 6+ drives prior to that one with the same kind of defense. If I'm a coach without the benefit of 20/20 hindsight I'd be doing the exact same thing I've been doing all game.
No we did not blitz every freaking time on the previous drives. Mostly on third down. And he had just got burnt by blitzing the previous drive!!!! wth. You think everyone in america doesn't know he's about to blitz.
On that last possession, we should've been playing zone and keeping everything in front of us, since there was only 132 seconds, and they only had 1 timeout. Playing man-to-man was a mistake.
We did that almost the entire year and limited touchdowns. so he changes it, and we get burned on two drives. He needs to go. I would retire if I was Williams.
Get rid of GW? Malcolm jenkins is the worst starting free safety in the NFL????
Excuse me, but does anyone remember the days of josh bullocks, tebucky jones and gary gibbs??? You guys can revive the "read-and-react" show all by yourselves. I want no part of it.
GW stays. He just made a stupid, stupid mistake which by no means should cost him his job.
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Shanle was not on Davis in the last play. The Saints were playing zone at the wrong time. The should've been playing zone when they needed to keep all balls in front of them. Shanle was in front of Davis, and the ball was thrown behind him. He tried to close the gap, but was about 1 foot from the ball. Jenkins should've been moving up to get in front of the ball to prevent the TD, since all they needed to do was make one stop in the field of play.
Watch the replay. Shanle was in man on Davis. He gave him too much cushion, tried to keep up an got burned as usual.
No we did not blitz every freaking time on the previous drives. Mostly on third down. And he had just got burnt by blitzing the previous drive!!!! wth. You think everyone in america doesn't know he's about to blitz.
See I have no clue what you're talking about. Go back and rewatch the game but we stopped every unsuccessful drive by the blitz, it's right there for everyone to see.
We got burnt on the previous drive, and by burnt I mean lucky enough to let them score on a QB run that they've run maybe twice all year. If he didn't score there, Graham wouldn't have had a chance to score and they would have won much earlier.
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