How in the world did the Saints build this defense?

[ultron]

How’d they get such a good defense AND have a top 3 WR, top 5 RB, and Drew freakin Brees (who happens to hold just about every meaningful record a QB can hold)... oh and a very solid Oline?!

Forgot about Will Lutz who is certainly a top 5 kicker.

The part that sucks is Sean Payton was once on the Cowboys staff and would’ve certainly accepted a head coaching position here when Parcells split.

 

[acr731]

How’d they get such a good defense AND have a top 3 WR, top 5 RB, and Drew freakin Brees (who happens to hold just about every meaningful record a QB can hold)... oh and a very solid Oline?!

Forgot about Will Lutz who is certainly a top 5 kicker.

The part that sucks is Sean Payton was once on the Cowboys staff and would’ve certainly accepted a head coaching position here when Parcells split.

They don't have Jerry or Stephen.

 

[ClappingCarrot]

High IQ coaching staff with some of the best continuity in the league, some good drafting, savvy free agent pick ups, and putting your guys in a position to use their strengths to succeed.

 

[CowboyRoy]

How’d they get such a good defense AND have a top 3 WR, top 5 RB, and Drew freakin Brees (who happens to hold just about every meaningful record a QB can hold)... oh and a very solid Oline?!

Forgot about Will Lutz who is certainly a top 5 kicker.

The part that sucks is Sean Payton was once on the Cowboys staff and would’ve certainly accepted a head coaching position here when Parcells split.

took them a loooong time to build the defense.

 

[Vanilla2]

They spend

 

[fivetwos]

Yeah they dont go telling themselves they draft better than they do and are smarter than everyone else by not signing free agents because you have to overpay.

They dont wait for bargains that have lost a half a step, or guys that agree with the idea that it is a privilege to be a Dallas Cowboy.

 

[MoistMayonnaise]

Good drafts, good FA shopping and good coaching.

 

[TWOK11]

They’ve got a bunch of guys still on their rookie deals on that side of the ball. Marcus Williams, Alex Anzalone, Sheldon Rankins, Trey Hendrickson, Marcus Davenport and Marshon Lattimore.

So the answer is very good drafting, but they’re in trouble after this year. They’ll likely lose Brees plus at least three guys from the above list over the next two years.

 

[Knotamus]

Wow, guys.. don’t slobber too much over that black and gold. I thought this was a Cowboys fan site!

Kidding aside, I agreed the Saints have drafted well, those rookie contracts help build teams. But let’s not give too much credit to HC Peyton for his “bounty gate” SB run TEN years ago. They literally incentivized knocking opponents out of games. That’s dirty.. not my kind of football.

That said, they also have a HoF QB that took a pay cut to stay in New Orleans at $23mil. Their big named players have been paid with back loaded contracts that will start hitting their salary cap big time, next season.

They have 1-2year window w/ Brees and plan on capitalizing on it. Afterwards, that team will be dismantled just as fast. So sure.. drool over it while it last.

 

[Knotamus]

They’ve got a bunch of guys still on their rookie deals on that side of the ball. Marcus Williams, Alex Anzalone, Sheldon Rankins, Trey Hendrickson, Marcus Davenport and Marshon Lattimore.

So the answer is very good drafting, but they’re in trouble after this year. They’ll likely lose Brees plus at least three guys from the above list over the next two years.

I literally was typing something similar when you posted this..

It’s easy to see, Follow the money.

 

[sureletsrace]

Well, Drew Brees' contract being only about 60% of what it should be allows them to fill in gaps on the defense with quality FA signings. Same thing Brady did for NE.

 

[rnr_honeybadger]

Well it helps to draft people who don't have an extensive and colorful injury history. That's usually a good start.

 

[rnr_honeybadger]

Well, Drew Brees' contract being only about 60% of what it should be allows them to fill in gaps on the defense with quality FA signings. Same thing Brady did for NE.

And that allows them to be competitive as hell. This is why I don't want to see them pay Dak $40 million, it will wreck the ability for the franchise to field a competitive team.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

And that allows them to be competitive as hell. This is why I don't want to see them pay Dak $40 million, it will wreck the ability for the franchise to field a competitive team.

No it won't.

 

[Jake]

Sean Payton has had Drew Brees for 15 years. The reason he only has one championship to show for it is because most years the defense wasn't good enough.

Watching the second quarter of this game and I'm not quite ready to compare this bunch to Doomsday or the Steel Curtain.

 

[Jfconrow]

I’m sold. Only reason we shouldn’t go OL early next year is for a DL or LB. The offense is good get a dang defense.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Wow, guys.. don’t slobber too much over that black and gold. I thought this was a Cowboys fan site!

Kidding aside, I agreed the Saints have drafted well, those rookie contracts help build teams. But let’s not give too much credit to HC Peyton for his “bounty gate” SB run TEN years ago. They literally incentivized knocking opponents out of games. That’s dirty.. not my kind of football.

That said, they also have a HoF QB that took a pay cut to stay in New Orleans at $23mil. Their big named players have been paid with back loaded contracts that will start hitting their salary cap big time, next season.

They have 1-2year window w/ Brees and plan on capitalizing on it. Afterwards, that team will be dismantled just as fast. So sure.. drool over it while it last.

Im actually drooling over both running backs. Big play guys.

 

[jazzcat22]

They don't look that great. The Raiders have come back to tie them.

But they are keeping Witten in check, he has what 3 yards?

 

[Oz-of-Cowboy-Country]

Home grown means too much to Jerry. He always wants to show people how right he is. That's why he kept Garrett for so long and that why he over pays guys like DLaw. In Dallas it's a family. In New Orleans is a business. If Jerry could stop treating players and coaches like family. And start treating them like employees, we could build a team like the Saints.

 

[Hennessy_King]

Wow, guys.. don’t slobber too much over that black and gold. I thought this was a Cowboys fan site!

Kidding aside, I agreed the Saints have drafted well, those rookie contracts help build teams. But let’s not give too much credit to HC Peyton for his “bounty gate” SB run TEN years ago. They literally incentivized knocking opponents out of games. That’s dirty.. not my kind of football.

That said, they also have a HoF QB that took a pay cut to stay in New Orleans at $23mil. Their big named players have been paid with back loaded contracts that will start hitting their salary cap big time, next season.

They have 1-2year window w/ Brees and plan on capitalizing on it. Afterwards, that team will be dismantled just as fast. So sure.. drool over it while it last.