The Saints are back on track

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The Saintly New Saints / 4-22-20


There are two parts to my Saints Story. The 1st is my free section and the other half is my paid section.

Free Section:

#1 Saints new season & Direction of the team
#2 Still excitement in Brees' career *
#3 Brees Head-to-Head with Brady*
#4 Draft needs
#5 (1 of 2) Mainstream of offensive

Paid Section:

#1 (2 of 2) Mainstream of offensive
#2 Saints 4-tiers to winning Superbowl*
#3 Defense changes*
#4 Full Mainstream of defense
#5 Season expectations closeout
      


Now that the New Orleans Saints have their direction on moving towards the startup of the 2020/21 season. They can use this extra time to prep and finalize the perfect formula for winning once this worldy CoVid situation ceases.

The New Orleans Saints have their franchise, Hall of Famer QB - Drew Brees back at the helm for another exciting year, with another grand opportunity to hoist the Lombardi trophy in the air as an NFL Champion again. Assuming Brees has always contemplated on playing 2-3 years beyond Tom Bradys retirement (to equal total years played + a bonus year or two without Brady) to pad stats, and add in-question titles. Brees still has excitement in his football playing career, probably more than ever now playing against Brady directly with the Buccs in the NFC South. Perhaps it was on Brady to challenge the best then playing in a sad, lopsided AFC East division again. This is Brady's way of competing (you want to be the best you have to beat the best (DB#9), honestly without help). With Brady stepping down from a disgruntled, pantsy group of the Cheatriots that aided his false accolades and titles won.

Tom Brady will no longer have a ton of insurance policies in place assisting in winning, but will now "be fair game" (like a weakling Superman broken by kryptonite)". Brady's help bracket (referees assisting) is no longer with him, his gameplay entering his 21st season will look somewhat embarrassing, like of what Brady Quinn's style was back in his Cleveland's struggling days. His former team will collapse, the once known Massachusetts team will only began to enter the "Dark Ages", then once Billy B leaves, then the Cheatriots will enter the "Forgotten Ages".

The debate is, how will Brady's presence in Tampa Bay start out and finish. The Buccs will have a ton of morale starting out. Brady's presence with some IQ knowledge will school the younger pupils, but is there enough talent on both sides of the football (offense/defense) to consistently get the job done? Brady knows this upfront and is making measures now (4-21), like he somehow persuaded Robert Gronkowski to come out of retirement to help out desperately. "The Gronkowski Experiment" will go like Jason Witten's experimental try last season, "sour".

Brady will play 6 NFC games against very tough quarterbacks, Drew Brees, Teddy Brigdewater, and Matthew Ryan. Brady has "never" had this amount of competition in his 20 years in the AFC Division. All QB's and Saints, Panthers, and Falcons will be Brady Bucc hunting (on "every" single play). Then there's the rest of the growling NFC dogs awaiting to get to shred Brady's new cast. Could be the LA Rams awaiting some payback at Brady (just ask Aaron Donald), or the Forty Niners (Shanahan's payback from Atlanta's robbed days), or whomever is ready to (go-to-war). Finally there's the every fourth year played opposite-side AFC division that the NFC South faces. Brady just so lucky, he gets the (best option) selections of playing the Los Angeles Chargers, Las Vegas Raiders, Denver Broncos, and last but not least the Superbowl champs - the MVP (Patrick Mahomes') Kansas City Chiefs. (Mahomes will be another test for Brady) you want to be the best, you have to beat the best. The Buccaneers could easily play in both "new stadiums", both LA teams and one in Vegas (2 or 3 games). Brady had time to thoroughly decide this offseason where was the best place suitable for his elements of life (career, family, etc.) in settling down. He's getting older so what fitted him was a new climate in Tampa, Fl - (better than cold East coast weather), but way humid (+ & - advantages), also playing in two indoors NFC South stadiums, etc - LA Rams?), two games vs LAC & LVR indoors, etc?)

Brady may have fun doing it, but it has a cost to be a "21st seasonaire " boss. In a season of 4 quarters of football (4,4,4, and 4 = 16 games). Each 1/4 quarter or half 1/2 could become a/the diminishing step down. Brady's Buccs in the 1st half of the season (games 1-8) will start out with a ton of confidence and may win some games.

#2 As the season progresses in 2nd half (next 8-16 games) and as the professional ailments (& for Brady) of playing professional football start to sink in, the team could be in almost a juggle situation, up & down. The finger pointing starts near the 3/4 stage of the season with the letdowns, what's happening, players not talented enough, then reality hits Brady's Buccaneers. Tampa Bay & Brady won't be where they expected, and for Brady that could spark a "permanent and cold-dark moonset ride for Brady". "At least he live/played by the honest code for one season".

The New Orleans Saints investments this off-season are proved by acquiring once Saint Champ - Malcolm Jenkins. Another position that was question, was the lack of production from the WR spot, so management addressed it by signing 11th year veteran (Emmanuel Sanders).

Now that Sanders is in, he's now Drew Brees' new target, his presence only pads the Saints depth chart in the passing game. Sanders' clout from the Forty Niners in Superbowl may exceed him over Trequan Smith as the #2WR behind top target Michael Thomas.

If there's any question regarding Trequan Smith's toughnest, Saints fans should let it go pronto, New Orleans drafted Smith for a reason, he's a die-hard Saint as proven vs Atlanta's game 1 off-helmet (bad to the bone style) and should be the proven #3 WR.

Ted Ginn is gone, now who fills the #4 spot? Currently on the Saints depth chart they have Deonte Harris at the 4th spot which is just on paper, but New Orleans will probably draft a WR coming soon.

At the 5th & 6th spot at TE, last year we brought Jared Cook in for a reason and he is vital for his giant stature and great hands. His blocking ability is pivotal as a committee member playing his role. Cook is backed up by big man Josh Hill who fills the #6 spot identically like a clone.

*** It's a long shot now but its been a thinking for quite some time, about a 17th season soon to be player Larry Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald is an incredible receiver an a well spoken person off the field and could be a prime contributor towards a stronger Saints offense. If Fitzgerald were to decide to get traded - perhaps an opportunity lured by New Orleans. It could give him a possible chance to win a title, compared to where the Cardinals direction is going. It would be a cheetah move for New Orleans and a critical almost (end of career) move for Larry Fitzgerald. Switching to a Top-Flight offense with a chance at a super bowl will be somewhat like (you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours), Larry Fitzgerald as a Saint would be nice. ***

The Saints run game is and has always been solid, but not enough to win the ultimate (Superbowl). So some changes may be underway, currently looks to be New Orleans is weighing in a possibility of strengthening the ground game. With Alvin Kamara in the prime RB position for the Saint's, he is the (go to guy). Why, because of his (North and South) skills and (in space - WR Screens) Kamara entering his 4th season will be ready for another competitve season. The's been seasoned in on what is expected and how much is needed to excel over the drastic hump that's been hindering New Orleans for so long, especially the last dreaded three years (his years). Next on the list is big man (Latavoius Murray), Murray is the power-back on the ground game that did better expectations in his last year's debut with New Orleans. He'll be ready to run over defenses again with another arsenal of hound blockers looking to clear the way.

Murray made everyone a believer in last season's opener with a big 30 yard burst in for a TD. He should be up for the challenge again when the season kicks off.

New Orleans just barely won last season's opener with a FG to beat Houston to avoid a 6th consecutive season opener loss. The Saints were lucky on that game, perhaps that game did indeed reveal their true colors (vunerable on defense) that would prove their true selves come playoff seeding crunch time. The Saints pivotal game that would decide their (directional fate) was the San Francisco games played in the Superdome. New Orleans couldn't seem to finish the Niners up early 20-7, then with the defensive immediately giving the Niners a big 75 yard TD on Friscos very first series play. It eventually continued to favor the Niners into winning, earning homefield advantage over New Orleans that would force the Saint's in their wildcard exit round.

The Saints didn't have any onside kicks last year. Not many trick plays (not enough), "just not enough from a surprise standpoint of tricking defenses". More diversity could've been implemented into play calling, which may have assisted into winning four extra games.

One offense factor that assisted into helpful positive plays were, 4th down punt fakes ran by Taysom Hill. That's why New Orleans kept numerous, positive hints to Hill to keep him around, welcome back Hill.

These surprise plays kept drives alive and assisted in scoring to winning games. Dating back to Hill's debut running the Punt-Fake run two years back in preseason vs San Diego, that play has high value.

The Saints should draft at WR, DE, OG & OLB


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