Opinion Worst Saints Coordinator (offense OR defense) of all time (1 Viewer)

[ndcc]

We’ve had some real “stinkers” as coordinator, but who scrapes the bottom?

 

[jesusfish]

Spagnuola was historically bad.

 

[SaintKenKen]

I'd say Carl Smith but Spags ruined our chance at multiple Championships. It's so bizarre to hear announcers praise him now

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

Carl for me. It’s close tho.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

I'd say Carl Smith but Spags ruined our chance at multiple Championships. It's so bizarre to hear announcers praise him now

Which makes me wonder if it was us? I think his scheme is predicated on getting pressure with the front four. I may misremember tho.

 

[SaintKenKen]

Which makes me wonder if it was us? I think his scheme is predicated on getting pressure with the front four. I may misremember tho.

I'd argue he had enough time here to adjust personnel if that was the problem

 

[0rion]

Spags for me

 

[Dean in L.A.]

Wasn't Spags only here one year when we had no head coach? Carl Smith was just a nightmare which became clear once Hebert went to the Falcons and they had this great offense. Carl Smith was the offense of the 80s and 90s... the 1880s and 1890s

 

[DavidM]

Carl for me. It’s close tho.

Me, too. Smith didn't embrace a changing game. Whatever people think of Hebert, he was a gunslinger in the USFL and his arm was an underutilized weapon with the Saints. In an era when the passing game was really starting to evolve, Smith stuck with a geared down, plodding offense.

Short write-up about Hebert here: https://jeffpearlman.com/2018/09/07/the-25-best-players-in-usfl-history-no-4-bobby-hebert/

“All I wanted,” Hebert said, “was a chance.”

What followed was a rags-to-riches story that was quintessential USFL. Within a half year after joining the Panthers, Hebert was leading the team to the first-ever USFL title, throwing for 27 touchdowns and 3,568 yards before Michigan fans starved for glory. The following campaign, Hebert was again among the league’s elite, launching 24 more scoring passes for 3,758 yards. He was nicknamed the “Cajun Cannon,” and with good reason. Hebert’s arm was an otherworldly weapon; the closest thing the USFL had to a Steve Bartkowski-esque launcher of projectiles.

 

[saintfan1972]

I said other. Danny Abramowicz. Not sure if it's spelled right.

 

[St. Geezy]

Danny Abramowicz was the most random hire and was horrible, but I’ll give him a pass because his personnel was so bad.

 

[DavidM]

I said other. Danny Abramowicz. Not sure if it's spelled right.

True. He was in over his head but he also had a pretty awful offensive roster to work with.

 

[ndcc]

Food for thought:

How many Lombardi’s would the Saints have if their defense (with Brees) was middle of the pack?

Saints Defense: 2012 vs. 2015

The 2012 Saints defense was historically bad. The 2015 Saints defense might be historically worse...

www.canalstreetchronicles.com

 

[2024InjuryApocalypse]

I submit for your consideration: King Hill, Bum Phillips' offensive coordinator. The 1983 Saints' defense was 2nd in yards allowed and we missed the playoffs.

 

[srcampbell]

So Danny Abramowitz gets a pass?