thoughts on the saints game

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by Luck4Reich

Never said he was leaving I just said to keep posting what he wants lol.

As for heading back to the 1990 ? I dont think so. It's a different NFL and that was still Bob Irsay team. The long stretch from 1983-1997 was Bob... when it transitioned to Jim things changed because he wanted to win where as Bob obviously disnt.

As long as you have an owner that will make changes and a salary cap that exists a team can become relevant again quickly if done right.

This team showed signs even with a bad QB. Injuries hurt this team a lot this season.

With the right QB. Pass rushers and ramp up the receiving Corp.

Every year teams jump back up from the dead that you dont expect. Can happen for the Colts too.

Now I will stick with that it will not happen with Brissett.

Not to mention that we will have a third place schedule, giving us two easier games, and the divisions we play next year may not be as stout as the ones from this year.

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by Racehorse

Not to mention that we will have a third place schedule, giving us two easier games, and the divisions we play next year may not be as stout as the ones from this year.

OK, I just checked and it seems we get the NFC West and the AFC East next year. The NFC West is very good, while the AFC East is mostly trash.

[Pez]

It's amazing to me how plain it is that we were about to be exposed.

1. 4 games lost on special teams
2. Our secondary and zone coverage scheme gets torched over and over
3. We run on second and long more than 70% of the time (has Pagano left the building)
4. We need to have a very honest conversation about Malik Hooker
5. We dont have a pass rush against good offensive lines
6. JB is not the guy
7. The defense depends on exotic schemes to be successful (EG the Kenny Moore blitz). Take a player or two away due to injury and we simply dont have the personnel to do this.
8. Our offensive line is very good but not some sort of unstoppable juggernaut
9. Opposing defenses know they are facing a preseason roster vs the pass, stack the box and were done.
10. Ebron cant catch unless he's being fed by a fantastic QB. When it's a talent like Matthew Stafford or Jacoby Brisett, well, there is a reason Detroit bailed on him.

I have some optimism, CB has had 3 good drafts, no reason to think he wont have a 4th good draft.

We have to take advantage of all our opportunities, and that includes opportunity presented by our vast amount of cap space.