Offline
What injury does Foster Moreau suffer and when is he expected to return?
Moreau has not been a big factor in the 1st 2 games but I believe him not being available for the Packers game was a huge blow to the Saints Offense. He is the most dominant blocking TE the Saints have on the roster. JG has never been known as a good blocker, JJ is a beefed up wr that has improved at the position but isn't dominant, and TH7 is an undersized utility player who is willing but not able to play inline at the position for four quarters and be expected to handle men 50 pounds bigger.
When your interior line is getting continuously beaten it helps to have a blocking type TE that can stay in to block and help on whatever side is bringing the most pressure.
Using Landon Young to help was not the answer as he got beaten easily when brought in as an extra lineman. The extra lineman is easier to defend as the defense doesn't have to account for him going out for a pass. If the line can't play any better the Saints may have to use two TEs, an extra lineman, and a RB, and only 1WR in order to run or pass without getting the QB killed.
Moreau has not been a big factor in the 1st 2 games but I believe him not being available for the Packers game was a huge blow to the Saints Offense. He is the most dominant blocking TE the Saints have on the roster. JG has never been known as a good blocker, JJ is a beefed up wr that has improved at the position but isn't dominant, and TH7 is an undersized utility player who is willing but not able to play inline at the position for four quarters and be expected to handle men 50 pounds bigger.
When your interior line is getting continuously beaten it helps to have a blocking type TE that can stay in to block and help on whatever side is bringing the most pressure.
Using Landon Young to help was not the answer as he got beaten easily when brought in as an extra lineman. The extra lineman is easier to defend as the defense doesn't have to account for him going out for a pass. If the line can't play any better the Saints may have to use two TEs, an extra lineman, and a RB, and only 1WR in order to run or pass without getting the QB killed.