Very encouraged by this preseason

Why not? This was a practice game. We obviously forced the ball to Fleener and Spiller to get them some touches early on. We ran the ball well. If they were concerned, Brees would have continued to play. For some reason, people are looking past this as more than just a glorified practice. Even on the defensive side of the ball. Do you honestly think we'll run that much zone defense? Do you honestly think we would have left a rookie corner one on one with AB? These are all great teaching moments in order for these guys to continue on the steep learning curve in the NFL. Just think back to Breaux last year. Lots and lots of mistakes in preseason and in the beginning of the regular season. These are young guys that will progress as the season goes on. I don't understand how the Saints got worse in everyone's eyes. This is what the preseason is for and they'll learn from it.

I see what you're getting at, and agree with you, but no one can say that anything about the O-Line as improved in any aspect at all based on what we've seen so far through 3 games. That's my biggest and really only worry. And its a Yuge one. Not using complex blocking schemes during the preseason and all that has been said, but when you get ran over every play, you're just getting ran over nearly every play. Scheme or no scheme, someone is gonna get hurt behind that line.

I'm gonna remain hopeful, and try to stay positive because there was improvement out there, just not where I was hoping it would be.