The Defense

Displaced · September 14, 2009, 11:59:21 AM

Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on September 14, 2009, 10:47:55 AM
And one fat ass contract that probably will make Richardson need another heart transplant.

Diomedes · September 14, 2009, 01:26:32 PM

double ha

PhillyPhreak54 · September 21, 2009, 03:23:49 PM

QuoteSean McDermott didn't call his first blitz until there were just 2 1/2 minutes left in the first half, which tells you all you need to know about the respect the Eagles' defensive coordinator has for Saints quarterback Drew Brees.

He sent middle linebacker Omar Gaither through the "A" gap after Brees. Gaither got picked up, but Brees had to hurry his throw and the pass for tight end Jeremy Shockey went incomplete.

Ran another blitz on the very next play and had even better luck with it. End Juqua Parker broke through and hit Brees, forcing a fumble that, alas, the Saints recovered.

One thing I will never understand is, when you have a defense whose bread and butter is pressure and blitzing and making life uncomfortable for a QB, why do you choose to play coverage most of the time?

You have one of the best corners in the game (Samuel) and one very good corner (Brown); let them man up. Get after the farging QB and at least force him to throw short.

They were starting a young LT yesterday. Get after his ass and pick on him.

The BIGSTUD · September 21, 2009, 03:49:49 PM

Because Drew Brees killed them when they blitzed. He threw for over half his yards on plays where the Eagles blized.

PhillyPhreak54 · September 21, 2009, 03:58:23 PM

Drunk again.

QuoteSean McDermott didn't call his first blitz until there were just 2 1/2 minutes left in the first half

Did you miss that?

The BIGSTUD · September 21, 2009, 04:00:36 PM

Good.

If you can't get pressure with the front 4 against Brees, then you are in trouble.

Blitzing him is a bad idea.

rjs246 · September 21, 2009, 04:22:59 PM

Stop posting.

mpmcgraw · September 21, 2009, 04:27:00 PM

Brees did pick the defense apart when they blitzed, so whatever.

The defense was going to get ass raped yesterday regardless of what mcredhead called.

PhillyPhreak54 · September 21, 2009, 04:39:23 PM

QuoteOn plays with 10 or more yards to go for a first down, Saints QB Drew Brees was 15 of 20 for 222 yards and three touchdowns

Horrible.

The BIGSTUD · September 21, 2009, 04:50:08 PM

Quote from: jihadist monk on September 21, 2009, 04:27:00 PM
Brees did pick the defense apart when they blitzed, so whatever.

The defense was going to get ass raped yesterday regardless of what mcredhead called.

Exactly.

If you keep getting killed when you do something, why keep doing it?

mussa · September 21, 2009, 05:23:27 PM

I'm disappointed in the D, but I can only blame the offense. The lack of sustaining drives in the 2nd half and the entire game, killed our defense. Our defense was on the field too much. Praise Allah, please get McNabb back

Drunkmasterflex · September 21, 2009, 05:29:22 PM

The reason the defense was on the field too much was due in part to the fact they couldn't get the Saints offense off the field. It was a turd game all around.

shorebird · September 21, 2009, 08:33:50 PM

The Saints will do the same thing they did to the Eagles to just about every other team in the league. I'm doing me best to forget about this game and hope Dmac heals quickly.

Saints Win · September 22, 2009, 07:37:47 AM

Quote from: jihadist monk on August 20, 2009, 11:22:53 PM
I think we're overreacting a tad.

We're definitely taking a step back without Bradley, but other than that we didn't lose anything from last year to this year and there's no reason to think our top guys are going to fall off a cliff.

And yes I know we lost Dawkins, but he was not a good safety and I doubt the drop off to Demps/Jones will be that much.

Still a top 10 defense at least.

You will be fine. You just got beat down by the Saints. This is something 16 defenses will experience this year. It shouldn't change the way you feel about your D. Before the game you guys were so fired up about your D, keep your heads up.

Seabiscuit36 · September 22, 2009, 08:03:27 AM

Quote from: Saints Win on September 22, 2009, 07:37:47 AM
Quote from: jihadist monk on August 20, 2009, 11:22:53 PM
I think we're overreacting a tad.

We're definitely taking a step back without Bradley, but other than that we didn't lose anything from last year to this year and there's no reason to think our top guys are going to fall off a cliff.

And yes I know we lost Dawkins, but he was not a good safety and I doubt the drop off to Demps/Jones will be that much.

Still a top 10 defense at least.
You will be fine. You just got beat down by the Saints. This is something 16 defenses will experience this year. It shouldn't change the way you feel about your D. Before the game you guys were so fired up about your D, keep your heads up.

oh wait, did you post prior to your win? Go farg yourself