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Originally Posted by Defensewins
I watched the game again yesterday and I noticed Madieu Williams' play was not all bad. Yes he was mostly responsible for TE Jimmy Graham’s 20-yard touchdown and WR Lance Moore’s 33-yard touchdown and probably a few other mental mistakes.
However his very physical/head hunter style of play had and the Saints receivers after a while not wanting to stretch out over the middle anymore. After the big hits on Graham (illegal hit) and Devery Henderson (knocked unconscious) Brees was no longer throwing up the jump balls anymore over the middle to his tall receivers like Graham, as they normally love to do. While I do not condone dangerous play and head shots, the clean physical play and threat of big hits did serve to make the Saints adjust their offense. Hearing foot steps over the middle created alligator arms over the middle.
Over time if Raheem Morris can coach up Madieu and reduce the mental mistakes, he could possibly make for a big physical FS we need. Maybe.
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Agreed on all the above. Williams had one blown coverage as you mentioned. The TD to Graham is almost imossible to stop w/o pass interference. I don't understand some folks totally throwing Williams under the bus, because like you said he's a force back there we haven't had since Sean (Williams is half the FS Sean was but I mean at least Williams will put the hurt on guys).
I don't agree with the legal hit either, but kinda understand Williams' frustration which is why he did it. Graham is a nightmare to cover and you see him get huffy after a catch, and Williams couldn't resist ringing his bell when the chance came along lol. It's illegal, but I understand
