InTheFade82
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So, Coach Payton returns and immediately mixed things up by firing Spagnuolo and switching to a 3-4. As we go through this change I'm hoping he is truly committed to changing the defense. Over the past 7 years the scouting department has failed to draft any playmakers and has missed the mark with our first round defensive choices (Jenkins, Ellis and Robinson). This surely needs to improve.
But there is another thing that has bothered me about the defense during the Payton era. The fact that theyve wasted money and roster spots on temporary "Band Aid" players that barely provided depth and never pushed the starters as competition
Darren Sharper is the only exception because he balled out in 09.
So, off the top of my head the Saints signed the following players:
Mark Simoneau (acquired via trade due to LB situation at the time then re-signed in 08)
Brian Simmons
Kevin Kaesveharn
Troy Evans
Aaron Glenn
Dan Morgan
Rod Coleman
Paul Spicer
Pierson Prioleau
Shaun Rogers
Abrauyo Franklin
I'm sure there are others but this shows we have wasted a significant amount of money over the years on sub par players. It really blows my mind how we haven't invested in 1 or 2 playmakers.
But there is another thing that has bothered me about the defense during the Payton era. The fact that theyve wasted money and roster spots on temporary "Band Aid" players that barely provided depth and never pushed the starters as competition
Darren Sharper is the only exception because he balled out in 09.
So, off the top of my head the Saints signed the following players:
Mark Simoneau (acquired via trade due to LB situation at the time then re-signed in 08)
Brian Simmons
Kevin Kaesveharn
Troy Evans
Aaron Glenn
Dan Morgan
Rod Coleman
Paul Spicer
Pierson Prioleau
Shaun Rogers
Abrauyo Franklin
I'm sure there are others but this shows we have wasted a significant amount of money over the years on sub par players. It really blows my mind how we haven't invested in 1 or 2 playmakers.