Originally Posted by UCFNoleFan

Come on Payton... sign me Buster Davis and get a LB in there who can make some plays.

Originally Posted by gruntbygod

Im thinking their have to be some red flags there

Originally Posted by bell man

you act like the saints defense is horrible. it's not. we ranked 11th overall last year in TOTAL defense. stats are stats and that is what they are before you start typing about the run defense being so bad which affects the passing defense. i have already seen tremendous amounts of upside this preseason(except for pittsburg). before anyone says it, I know that is was just preseason. the defensive line got pressure and our secondary made some pretty big plays on several occasions. who should the saints have gotten in free agency or the draft to make our defense the ravens? with roman harper back and more depth at safety and linebacker the defense will play a lot more agressive. as far as the draft, this time last year who knew what kind of draft we had? who knew about colston and evans? even strief? no one did. next year at this time we might be saying what a great draft we had. i personally like meachem a lot. he is going to fit great in payton's offense. bushrod and alleman will add a lot of depth and can be groomed for starting roles in the near future( ala nesbit and stinchcomb) usama young is going to work himself into a starting position by next year. if you haven't been impressed with young you obviously haven't watched the same games i have this preseason. as far as being real and not a homer, that is as real as it gets for me. until the defense ranks worst than last year i am optimistic about their chances. let's get the season started so the saints can prove something to all the doubters.

Originally Posted by bell man

you act like the saints defense is horrible. it's not. we ranked 11th overall last year in TOTAL defense. stats are stats and that is what they are before you start typing about the run defense being so bad which affects the passing defense. i have already seen tremendous amounts of upside this preseason(except for pittsburg). before anyone says it, I know that is was just preseason. the defensive line got pressure and our secondary made some pretty big plays on several occasions. who should the saints have gotten in free agency or the draft to make our defense the ravens? with roman harper back and more depth at safety and linebacker the defense will play a lot more agressive. as far as the draft, this time last year who knew what kind of draft we had? who knew about colston and evans? even strief? no one did. next year at this time we might be saying what a great draft we had. i personally like meachem a lot. he is going to fit great in payton's offense. bushrod and alleman will add a lot of depth and can be groomed for starting roles in the near future( ala nesbit and stinchcomb) usama young is going to work himself into a starting position by next year. if you haven't been impressed with young you obviously haven't watched the same games i have this preseason. as far as being real and not a homer, that is as real as it gets for me. until the defense ranks worst than last year i am optimistic about their chances. let's get the season started so the saints can prove something to all the doubters.

Originally Posted by bell man

i don't blame this loss on the defense. this one is because the offense couldn't get started. three and out time and time again matched with a few turnovers equal a defense staying on the field and getting tired. 10-10 at the half with very little offense from the saints. they just couldn't keep it up all game and who could have? i was impressed with the defense. let the offense show up and the saints will be a strong team. had the saints kept the colts offense off the field and their defense on like they did ours the score could have just as easily been 41-10 in the saints favor.