where are the weaknesses? is it doom and gloom?

[DudeNamedJeremy]

i agree with those who said d-line against the run. our run d wasn't that great at all last season

[Jangler]

Jarrett is a beastie!

[God]

Jarrett is a beastie!

A true pimp

[HSCBandit07]

Does anyone know what Jarrett has been up to during the off-season? I'm sure someone knows. He has to know he may be coming in as the starter and do something to prepare for it. I would be surprised if Smitty or Beason haven't been pushing his ass all off-season to work out and get in the best shape of his life. I don't see us having grabbed any better replacement for him asides from a blocking perspective. He will be starting at least in the preseason.

[HSCBandit07]

I'm still bummed we haven't drafted Smitty's replacement yet btw

[KillerKat]

Jarrett likes beastiality!

fixed

[scpanther22]

Truth-This could be a very good Dline or a very bad one...we wont know till the season starts.

[CRA]

Where are the weaknesses?

Qb? Have more talent there than we've ever had with fox leading our team.

Rb? One of the best rb tandum ever.

Oline? Arguably one on the best we've had. Depth was a concern a year ago, but last season proved our young depth is pretty good.

Wr? we got some you talent to help steve. Don't sleep on goodson being used as a receiver either.

Te? We have a good group of guys that can catch. And block.

Onto defense.

Dline? This will be most people's choice. I believe the team like the young guys we have. While we are scared cause they are unproven as a group. I don't think any. Addition will help settle that fear. I'm going to have at least enough faith in our coaches to see how this group does before I say they are no good.

Lb? Davis back healthy gives us a great group of line backers.

Cb and safety? Not a weakness at all. In fact they have more options with how they do the defensive backfield. I hope marshall signs and shows up. If not...we'll move on

Special teams? I can't think of any other season that the team has done more to improve this unit. I can't wait to see the results. While I hope for a top 5 unit...a top 15 will help a lot.

My point is this team is improving. As much as people were complaining throughout free agency...I don't see us as bad as people think. In many ways...we are much more improved than a lot of people give us credit for.it is yet to be seen on the field...but I have genuine excitement for this coming season.

I think the team is improving long term....short term the team still looks weaker than the roster we had last year.

DL is too weak and again, it makes the talent at LB and the secondary less effective

[MadHatter]

DL against the run is my only concern.

Agreed.

I am not that concerned with the Pass Rush. Between Johnson, Brown, Norwood, and Davis we will be able to get pressure. It will just be dialed up differently than in the past.

Given the limited time we saw Irvin, Leonard, and Tyler I am cautiously optimistic about their ability against the run.

I am a little nervous at LB. Hopeful that Davis can return to his form after the injury....and theat either Connor/Anderson/Norwood plays well as SLB

[eViL jEsTeR]

minimal pass rush, minimal run stopping.

opposing qb's will have ample time to throw.

opposing rb's will get to second level on regular basis.

we are the saints from 3 years ago.

[HSCBandit07]

our DE's

[HSCBandit07]

and Eric Norwood as the lb/de project

[HSCBandit07]

3 solid guys and 4 tweener rushers counting Brown who I think has bulked up quite a bit since last year. Hope it doesn't make him injury prone though.

(solid as in your average DE size)

[carpanfan96]

I won't say it's a weakness till I see how the pieces fit together and how the line performs but you at least have to say that Dline is a ?