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During the Bush/Sproles combo the Saints nearly allowed a sack less per game.
2008 0.8
2009 1.2
2010 1.6
2011 1.6
2013 2.2
2014 1.9
2015 2.0
A healthy Spiller brings what we didn't have over the last 3 years. An outlet for Brees in the flats that essentially neutralizes pressure. Most teams do not have a match up for that type of back in the flats. If we use Spiller the same way we used Bush and Sproles it will virtually eliminate protection problems. Also we all know the potential problems this causes defenses when they assign corners and safeties to flat duty while ignoring coverage needs downfield.
2008 lineup
Jammal Brown above average
Nesbit journeyman
Goody journeyman/average
Evans stud
Stinch Strief
vs
Armstead stud
Peat average
Unger stud
Lelito Journeyman
Strief
Brees had more attempts in 2008 than 2015.
635 att
627 att
He was sacked twice as much for 2015
2008 13 sacks
2015 31 sacks
We need to make Spiller more of a primary threat in the passing game. Ingram should take on the PT role as a receiver more often as well. All of this will open the downfield passing game up and slow down the pass rush.
In 2013 with Sproles and Graham, but smart defenses focused attention to where the threat was and our wideouts couldn't answer the call when facing inferior coverage personnel. Today we have younger more athletic wideouts that will answer the call if Spiller/Ingram in addition to Fleener/Hoo/Hill are drawing coverage from corners and safeties.
YAC
2013 Receivers (Colston, Moore, Meach, Stills)551 yds
Total Yac 2576 yds
2015 Receivers(Cooks, Snead, Colston, Coleman) 1054 yds
Total Yac 2551
The 2015 group didn't have the benefit of focused coverage on backs and tight ends, yet they picked up twice the Yac. Imagine Spiller taking the nickel corner and Snead faces a strong safety in coverage.
2008 0.8
2009 1.2
2010 1.6
2011 1.6
2013 2.2
2014 1.9
2015 2.0
A healthy Spiller brings what we didn't have over the last 3 years. An outlet for Brees in the flats that essentially neutralizes pressure. Most teams do not have a match up for that type of back in the flats. If we use Spiller the same way we used Bush and Sproles it will virtually eliminate protection problems. Also we all know the potential problems this causes defenses when they assign corners and safeties to flat duty while ignoring coverage needs downfield.
2008 lineup
Jammal Brown above average
Nesbit journeyman
Goody journeyman/average
Evans stud
Stinch Strief
vs
Armstead stud
Peat average
Unger stud
Lelito Journeyman
Strief
Brees had more attempts in 2008 than 2015.
635 att
627 att
He was sacked twice as much for 2015
2008 13 sacks
2015 31 sacks
We need to make Spiller more of a primary threat in the passing game. Ingram should take on the PT role as a receiver more often as well. All of this will open the downfield passing game up and slow down the pass rush.
In 2013 with Sproles and Graham, but smart defenses focused attention to where the threat was and our wideouts couldn't answer the call when facing inferior coverage personnel. Today we have younger more athletic wideouts that will answer the call if Spiller/Ingram in addition to Fleener/Hoo/Hill are drawing coverage from corners and safeties.
YAC
2013 Receivers (Colston, Moore, Meach, Stills)551 yds
Total Yac 2576 yds
2015 Receivers(Cooks, Snead, Colston, Coleman) 1054 yds
Total Yac 2551
The 2015 group didn't have the benefit of focused coverage on backs and tight ends, yet they picked up twice the Yac. Imagine Spiller taking the nickel corner and Snead faces a strong safety in coverage.