Orakpo gradually shifting to DE?

That is a common misconception about the Saints. New Orleans has ran the ball 350 times, while they have passed the ball only 343 times through their first 11 games. To give you a sense of perspective, your Redskins have ran six more pass plays (349) this year than have the Saints and 67 fewer rushing attempts (283). I expect them to run the ball at even a higher clip than normal on Sunday.


that statement is a misconception. the only reason their running numbers are close to their passing numbers is because the saints usually jump out to a huge lead. once a lead is built ,they can run the ball more often, in an attemp to run the clock down.the passing game is the strength of their offense, not the run. the saints are definately a passing team.

That is a common misconception about the Saints. New Orleans has ran the ball 350 times, while they have passed the ball only 343 times through their first 11 games. To give you a sense of perspective, your Redskins have ran six more pass plays (349) this year than have the Saints and 67 fewer rushing attempts (283). I expect them to run the ball at even a higher clip than normal on Sunday.

Good stuff...welcome to the board. Saints are definitely a balanced team and why wouldn't you be when you have Brees as your QB?

that statement is a misconception. the only reason their running numbers are close to their passing numbers is because the saints usually jump out to a huge lead. once a lead is built ,they can run the ball more often, in an attemp to run the clock down.the passing game is the strength of their offense, not the run. the saints are definately a passing team.

Actually, their first half numbers mirror the final breakdown. I'll see what I can come up with, but having seen every game it is always noted that the balance between run and pass is there even at the half and quite often weighed toward the run. In fact, in the four game stretch when the Saints had so many injuries and got behind early to the Dolphins and the Panthers they were forced to pass more in the second half.

Believe me, the Saints are not a passing team. They are a team that can pass and can pass terribly efficiently. But, their offense is built around the run.

Actually, their first half numbers mirror the final breakdown. I'll see what I can come up with, but having seen every game it is always noted that the balance between run and pass is there even at the half and quite often weighed toward the run. In fact, in the four game stretch when the Saints had so many injuries and got behind early to the Dolphins and the Panthers they were forced to pass more in the second half.

Believe me, the Saints are not a passing team. They are a team that can pass and can pass terribly efficiently. But, their offense is built around the run.

i'll take your word for it, you would certainly know better than i would. any how i like how you used the term "terribly efficiently" when describing their pass offense. thats good stuff.

i'll take your word for it, you would certainly know better than i would. any how i like how you used the term "terribly efficiently" when describing their pass offense. thats good stuff.

Thanks. That's about the only way to describe it. When Brees goes out and puts up a perfect 158.3 passer efficiency rating against the Patriots bettering his season best and near perfect 156.8 that he had against the Giants it is hard to describe it any other way.

As for their running game, most people overlook the fact that they are leading the league in rushing TD's with 18.

I definitely think LB will be a position that should be addressed in the offseason. I think its great to have Orakpo be sort of a hybrid, but he should be spending MOST of his time on the line.

On a side note, Rocky's play has been solid all year. He hasn't earned a "mega-deal" by any stretch of the imagination, but he's certainly a guy worth extending for 3-4 years to a modest contract... assuming that he fits in with the defensive scheme we'd be using under whoever our new HC is.

the only way they will keep orakpo at dend is if we pick up merrimann next season

the only way they will keep orakpo at dend is if we pick up merrimann next season

Rather draft Spikes at LB than see Merriman on the team.

Rather draft Spikes at LB than see Merriman on the team.

Spikes is more likely to go in 1st round, I believe.. Basing on our situation, I think we are going to draft a OT in 1st round.. I don't see any point why we should sign Merriman, he is good at pass rushing but I don't think he excels at coverage..

The last 2 games that Haynesworth has missed Orakpo did not have a sack. A/H is the main reason why this team is better at rushing the passer. I also would like to see Orakpo on the edge more and put a true LB in his position that can drop into coverage.