Morgan Retires Again

[pantherclaw]

They are alike in the sense that they both love to play the game. That's where it ends though.

[pantherclaw]

What Saints fans are angry? It would have only been gravy had he contributed.

From what I've read, they have no one worth starting at WLB. If you don't share the same thoughts, then simply state your opinion.

[Saint J]

Scott Shanle has been solid for us since 2006, I don't see a problem with him. Not to mention the other young guys who'll be fighting for that spot in TC.

The people who were counting on this guy were delusional.

[pantherclaw]

Guess ya don't expect major turn around for the defense. But then again, I know better than to expect any kind of turn around for the Saints defense. They ignore it every off-season.

[Saint J]

How did they ignore it?

They hired a new defensive coordinator(Gregg Willliams)

Signed a new CB-Jabari Greer

Signed a new safety-Darren Sharper

Drafted Malcolm Jenkins CB/S

Signed Paul Spicer DE

Drafted Chip Vaughn & Stanley Arnoux

The defensive philosophy is totally different under Williams, he wants a fast, versatile, pressure defense. Our secondary is totally re-vamped with Greer/Porter/Jenkins/Gay being our CBs and Harper/Sharper/Jenkins as our safeties. Not to mention Sedrick Ellis will have a year under his belt along with the other DT from last year's draft Demarrio Pressley coming back from injury. Yeah, nothing has changed.

This defense has me giddy.

[Joscott]

I'm just glad we didn't have to see him go out with another concussion. Good luck Dan.

[jasonluckydog]

I found the video of how Dan hurt his head and caused his retirement again..

13 seconds long

[Dingo_ate_Babies]

How did they ignore it?

They hired a new defensive coordinator(Gregg Willliams)

Signed a new CB-Jabari Greer

Signed a new safety-Darren Sharper

Drafted Malcolm Jenkins CB/S

Signed Paul Spicer DE

Drafted Chip Vaughn & Stanley Arnoux

The defensive philosophy is totally different under Williams, he wants a fast, versatile, pressure defense. Our secondary is totally re-vamped with Greer/Porter/Jenkins/Gay being our CBs and Harper/Sharper/Jenkins as our safeties. Not to mention Sedrick Ellis will have a year under his belt along with the other DT from last year's draft Demarrio Pressley coming back from injury. Yeah, nothing has changed.

This defense has me giddy.

The only guy you added on defense thats worth a damn is Malcolm Jenkins and he was your 1st round pick. The rest are either average or on the brink of retirement. Your new DC should make the most impact on your defense but it also might not change anything at all.

[Saint J]

Greer is a very solid CB, Buffalo fans didn't want to see him go. Sharper may be getting old but he still has great ball instincts which we lacked last year in the secondary. Porter was very solid for a rookie last year and he will be coming back, and Gay did a good job of filling in towards the end of the season. Chip Vaughn is an interesting guy who Williams is very high on, and Spicer should be a good fill in along wiht McCray while Grant and Smith are out.

[Saint J]

Here's a nice read about the new defense-http://blog.nola.com/jeffduncan/2009/05/saints_defensive_coordinator_g.html

[Dingo_ate_Babies]

take any team's 2 starting DE's out for 4 games and see how that effects those games.

[Saint J]

We're only going to miss Smith, he's a very good DE when healthy and he played hurt all last year w/o complaining. That earned a ton of respect in my book. We won't miss much with Grant, he's ballooned to DT size and McCray is better than him anyhow. Wouldn't surprise me to see McCray start even when Grant is back. Spicer has been a 'constant' for Jacksonville for years, I think he will do well. Anthony Hargrove was also signed a few weeks back, he'll be someone to watch during TC as he is known for his pass rushing skills.

I encourage you to read the story I linked above, a new Dc can change everything.

[Kurb]

spicer is solid

[jasonluckydog]

We're only going to miss Smith, he's a very good DE when healthy and he played hurt all last year w/o complaining. That earned a ton of respect in my book. We won't miss much with Grant, he's ballooned to DT size and McCray is better than him anyhow. Wouldn't surprise me to see McCray start even when Grant is back. Spicer has been a 'constant' for Jacksonville for years, I think he will do well. Anthony Hargrove was also signed a few weeks back, he'll be someone to watch during TC as he is known for his pass rushing skills.

I encourage you to read the story I linked above, a new Dc can change everything.

Our D/C could beat up your D/C any day of the week......

just sayin.