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[WinAnother]

I agree with the OP, I also don't think we have seen the best of Stephone Anthony yet. I'm excited about the future of this D.

 

[TheSaint619]

Talent wise this is definitely the deepest we've been in a while. I'm excited about the young core we have on this roster.

 

[KCWhoDat]

We should lock Fairley up ASAP for at least 4 years !!!

 

[LombardiGras]

PJ Williams stood out as a bright spot despite giving up a TD. Very encouraged by what we saw from him I think he should be starting alongside Breaux.

 

[DEUCERICKBOY02]

PJ Williams stood out as a bright spot despite giving up a TD. Very encouraged by what we saw from him I think he should be starting alongside Breaux.

Ssssh don't tell posters that he gave up a touchdown he must be trash

 

[Lustmord]

I believe the biggest factor is keeping Ellerbe on the field. Dude is everywhere.

Agreed. Totally different when he was out there last year. That said Robertson is a better fill in if he goes down that whoever we had last year, mauti?

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[mdharper]

I only see two problems with the starting defense, two weeks in a row.

The first may have more to do with my expectations than NFL reality, but I don't think a great defense can just go out there and do its job. There has to be a fire. I got spoiled by the fire Gregg Williams's defenses played with in the preseason. I see some individuals getting pumped up on a play, but its not until the guys who are trying to make this team get in there do I see the fire.

The second problem is going to have to invoke some changes. The Saint starting defense has trouble stopping the off-tackle run. Running at the ends and outside linebackers is consistently giving up 4-5 yards. We're getting out-physicalled out there.

Overall I liked what I saw from the defense much better than what they played in New England. It's not a dominating defense, but it's going to make things happen. We've just got to take advantage of it.

 

[BarBar]

Yes the defensive improvement is impressive. They look fundamentally sound and have some good players at every level. They are obviously better coached than in years past. I saw edge containment on runs and pressure on the QB. Pretty optimistic.

 

[LoE]

Fairley is for real.

 

[ndcc]

Great post by the OP.

If we fix the O-line problems before week one, this could be the greatest Saints team ever, IMO.

 

[BiloxiSaint1]

I don't trust the CBs after Breaux

Don't "crawfish" on this statement later.

 

[football]

What about the improvement of David Onyemata? I thought he improved. Didn't play well but you can see some improvement. So I guess it is a good sign.

 

[ELLIASJWILLIAMS]

What about the improvement of David Onyemata? I thought he improved. Didn't play well but you can see some improvement. So I guess it is a good sign.

Onyemata started to show disruption. Not sure if staying in gaps as he looked to get shoved around, but he forced a few plays to his teammates. He didn't make the stat sheet so he's gotta work on finishing.

 

[VoodooChild85]

The worst thing about the defense last night was how it's going to suck having pay Fairley $8m a year after he blows up this season.

We'll be good for it by then

 

[CountWhoDat]

What about the improvement of David Onyemata? I thought he improved. Didn't play well but you can see some improvement. So I guess it is a good sign.

Is it possible that we actually have the interior D-Line depth to withstand the loss of Rankins for the early part of the season? Onyemata is not ready to play a lot of snaps, but if he's the less frequent part of a Fairley/Davison/Onyemata rotation, I think we might actually be OK.

If we had similar talent in our interior O-Line, I could really get excited about this team.