SaintsFan_NO2NY
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Obviously our defense needs massive improvements to become a super bowl caliber team. But I think one of the reasons our defense is so poor, besides some of the personnel, is because we don't have a defensive identity. OK were known for playing a lot of man defense but in the last two seasons all we've really been known for is giving up big plays. We're not known for heavy blitzing or having a monster D-line, or a tough LB-unit and we definitely not known in high regards for our secondary.
I think to get to the promise land one part of our defense needs to be dominant (ala Dome Patrol LBs).
So I ask the forum what unit should we focus on trying to improve the most?
D-Line
Linebackers
Secondary
I would say the D-line. We need another force at DT to force double teams to allow Smith and Grant to get one on one blocking. It will also allow bigger gaps for the LBs to get through on blitzes. This year we blitzed alot in some games but they were always picked up. Granted we need a real MLB (if Simoneau played the whole season at MLB, how bad was Simmons? But then again, Pierre Thomas didn't get serviceable minutes and carries until wk 17.) playing for our defense but if we can get better pressure from the line, the defense overall will get better.
I think to get to the promise land one part of our defense needs to be dominant (ala Dome Patrol LBs).
So I ask the forum what unit should we focus on trying to improve the most?
D-Line
Linebackers
Secondary
I would say the D-line. We need another force at DT to force double teams to allow Smith and Grant to get one on one blocking. It will also allow bigger gaps for the LBs to get through on blitzes. This year we blitzed alot in some games but they were always picked up. Granted we need a real MLB (if Simoneau played the whole season at MLB, how bad was Simmons? But then again, Pierre Thomas didn't get serviceable minutes and carries until wk 17.) playing for our defense but if we can get better pressure from the line, the defense overall will get better.