STATE OF DEFENSE

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He needs to show improvement from last year.

I've seen WAY too much chaos on the field; mainly in the secondary.

In the Ram game I again witnessed Hawk running off the field and nobody going back on so they were ready to play with 10 players. On that specific play ST L called a timeout which saved us. Hawk came back in for the next play.

I don't know if this is just the Schotter or Sander and the Schotter.

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Yes, that is very, very bad news. I am starting to feel that even if Sanders is a fine coach that he may not be the right coach. Maybe i've been reading Wist too much but I would rather have a defense built around pressure. I don't feel everyone is being used to maximize their skills, especially Hawk and Collins.

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Re: Saints

The Saints DC is getting a helluva lot more out of a defense that man for man is about the same talent level as the Pack. Coaches do make a difference. This is another example of a few here making excuses for Sanders. He's getting paid to do a job that so far has yielded PATHETIC results.

I agree Sanders in not cutting the grade; I think he's in over his head.

But the Saints D has more talent than Green Bay's.

Where? They lost their best pass rusher, have two first round ends who so far aren't justifying their draft status ( one could argue grant is playing well this year ), a TERRIBLE linebacking core, two adequate safeties, and ok corners since McKenzie looks washed up.

I'll agree with you on Sanders that thus far he hasn't shown he can get it done, but the Saints D does not have a Barnett or a Hawk. What they do have is a comparable DL and an adequate secondary.