Comments on: Saints coach says team may not have handled distractions well

By: rogergoodellsays

rogergoodellsays — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 21:15:52 +0000

GOTCHA!!

love you.

By: ilovefoolsball

ilovefoolsball — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 17:11:15 +0000

Most teams suck with a first year coach but the saints don’t even have a new coach they have a backup backup coach so how you like your chances with that? Godell wrecked this season for the saints there is no way around it. He took away the competitive balance from the franchise.

By: vikingfan1971

vikingfan1971 — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:37:19 +0000

this is one of a few games I am with you guys for winning go beat the packers on there turf sorry I am a vikings fan but you are not in our division but conference so I am all for you beating the lions bears and packers but not when you play my team skol vikings

By: ademell1

ademell1 — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:27:28 +0000

Does it really even make sense to bring back Sean Payton?

The most logical thing would be to blow it all up after this year. Just seems kind of ridiculous to me to install Payton back in as if nothing ever happened.

Yea, him and Brees are a good couple. Yea, the Saints won a Superbowl with him. But still – it just seems kind of unreal that a coach can sit out/be punished a full year and be inserted as the HC after the season.

I would’ve just let him go after the NFL suspended him.

By: pigskin28

pigskin28 — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:10:35 +0000

Your qb is the one providing those distractions because of his greed and selfishness acting like he is some sort of NFL executive. He needs to stop seeking attention on every darn hotball issue raised and shut his mouth.

This guy was hurt in San Diego and cast aside and was darn close to being shunned by all teams when NO stepped up, gave him a shot and paired him with a coach that brought the best out of his talents. But he acts like he is some self made genius.

go ahead and prove it without Payton….After holding the team hostage go ahead and show us your worth mr. 0-3.

By: ghlatty

ghlatty — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:05:24 +0000

As a very frustrated Saints fan, I struggle with who to blame for the horrible start of the season. I started off (like most fans) with Roger, then with the Saints office for not locking up Brees during the 2010 season, then with the Saints office and Brees for not getting the contract done and out of the way THE DAY AFTER the lockout ended.

By: dmvtransplant

dmvtransplant — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:01:12 +0000

Why doesn’t Brees just give another one of his pointless Katrina speeches to get the team going? Seems like the only thing he ever say’s now a days other than, give me my money & losing in the playoffs are not my fault.

By: jaltreality

jaltreality — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:44:26 +0000

I think Spags and Williams work very differently with their defenses. Honestly, I think Williams allowed the Saints D to get extremely undisciplined, and it shows whenever they’re not blitzing (missing tackles, etc)

By: pftrocks

pftrocks — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:20:21 +0000

Williams definitely got more out of that D than Spags is…they miss both coaches based on their play.

By: richardf954

richardf954 — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:11:58 +0000

Use the “distractions ” excuse all you want but the bottom line is the Saints defense is awful .

By: lightcleric

lightcleric — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:02:23 +0000

I know I’ve knocked on the Chiefs’ holding, but the Saints defense has been awful, even by their standards. They were actually above-average against the run last year(I believe 11th), added Bunkley and Lofton, and now they’re dead last.

Turmoil or not, there’s no excuse there. Hopefully Vitt will turn things around if there’s even time to when he gets back.

By: cuda1234

cuda1234 — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:00:12 +0000

Or maybe Drew Brees really is the punk he appears to have become over the last six months and Gregg Williams really was a good coach. That defense looks bad without him.

By: tmac4454

tmac4454 — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:58:40 +0000

KC Chiefs, they are who we thought they are!!!!
Saints need to turn this crap around like 2011. They have too many weapons to be down with an egg. Drew I have no words. Your play ability has taken a different turn. That defense OMG, KC Chiefs!!!!!! Somebody have to take responsibility and no excuses about distractions.
Packers are upset about Monday night and you are going to their house. Good Luck…

By: sbc85

sbc85 — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:48:54 +0000

Drew Brees cannot make up for Payton’s absence by himself, and Kromer has not been great taking up the slack. He’s kind of like a robot. I think the team will have more fire when Joe Vitt is back – he is way more like Payton than Kromer is. But still, no excuses. The team should have had a chip on their shoulder, but they are playing with no passion.