Comments on: One Saints player isn’t on board with Steve Spagnuolo

By: johnclaytonsponytail

johnclaytonsponytail — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 02:08:06 +0000

I agree with anyone stating the demise of Spag. He def shouldnt have a job after displaying the worst defense ever. At least we have the record for most yards ever. Offense and defense.

By: pickney1

pickney1 — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:55:41 +0000

As Jonathan Vilma said to Larry Holder through twitter Call Name, I strongly believe at the end of the day their is no player only someone wanting to meet their deadline.

By: superputman

superputman — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:37:43 +0000

I bet it IS hard having Spagnuolo after Williams. The cut in pay alone is enough to drive anyone to the poor house! What’s the point of playing hard when there’s no incentive? Spags needs to throw out his morals and decency and open up his checkbook.

By: deathmonkey41

deathmonkey41 — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:10:49 +0000

How is Spagnuolo supposed to comprise a defense of Andy Reid’s Eagles cast offs and practice squad players now???

By: tarheelpirate

tarheelpirate — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:10:10 +0000

Well, we know that there is at least one coward on that team. Be man and put your name on it, or you can just shut up. This, along with the classless organization and fan base erases any good will they earned after Katrina. They are public enemy #1, as far as I am concerned.

By: CKL

CKL — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:07:52 +0000

Maybe it’s just me, but I think it would be wise of Saints players to stop talking about how much they liked Williams.

By: chicagoram

chicagoram — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:05:00 +0000

Spags was an absolute disaster in St. Louis due to the very reasons mentioned in this article. If the Saints are keeping this control freak around, they will have trouble signing top defensive free agents, as this guy’s act is well known throughout the league.

By: chawk12thman

chawk12thman — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:56:09 +0000

If Spags gets them to anywhere near the middle of the pack in D, the Saints will destroy most of the league. If near the top ten, they win the SB. Perhaps the player, if he is actually worthy of staying, should look at getting on board with the system and seeing if they could improve. ‘This complaint is much too early and not credible as far as I am conserned.

By: ilovefoolsball

ilovefoolsball — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:48:28 +0000

Now that Payton is back, if the same crap goes on he won’t be around long.

By: dvdman123

dvdman123 — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:43:32 +0000

Says a lot about how great the Saints offense is when despite having the WORST defense in the NFL they still win 7 games and could have easily won 2-3 more games if it were not for a play or two.

By: richardf954

richardf954 — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:39:34 +0000

A Saints player not taking some accountabilty for its failures ?Let me guess , It’s Roger’s fault ?

By: caeser12

caeser12 — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:34:49 +0000

Doesn’t matter what kind of “scheme” Spags runs the answer is simple. When the football is in the air “GO GET IT”, it doesn’t curve like a baseball, or a whiffle ball, “MAKE A DAMN PLAY ON IT!” Also, world class athletes (which you all claim to be) should be able to “BACK-PEDAL” inside of the Red Zone, and not be so out of position when the QB throws the fade. You have the sideline, as well as the back of the End Zone as extra defenders. The ball is coming to YOU!

By: ghlatty

ghlatty — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:29:24 +0000

Saints fan here. I was very excited when Spags arrived because (pre bounty revelations) Williams’ defense was on the decline as he was not changing the scheme and opposing teams were calling out the formations at the line. I heard on the network, mostly from former Giants players, that it was just going to take time to click and for the players to understand their assignments. Well, the line looked ok, but the backers and secondary are horrible! I realize that we don’t have much, if any, elite talent on the defense but we looked pathetic for most of the season. I’m anticipating wholesale changes in the secondary and linebackers. So for 2013 we at least will get Vitt back to coaching the linebackers and Peyton to look at more of the big picture and coaching the whole team.

By: mike913

mike913 — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:25:25 +0000

mr unidentified player? my guess would be vilma said it cuz vilma is nothing but a punk anyways

By: themackstrong

themackstrong — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:23:53 +0000

If you don’t believe there is something wrong with Spags coaching- take a look at the Rams. They are far better defensively and as a whole. It’s a night and day difference and it isn’t the rookie talent they brought in. They play hard, physical football right until the end and before they would have mailed it in after the half.

By: granadafan

granadafan — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:12:22 +0000

It will be pretty easy for the coaches to figure out who the unprofessional and malcontent cancers there are on the team. This player will soon be unemployed…. as will Spagnuolo.

By: player169

player169 — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:10:28 +0000

Another Rams fan. The saints player is correct about a lack of in-game adjustments. Spags never adjusted as a Rams coach and our record reflected that. Glad to see him continue his ways with the Saints….

By: huhsj

huhsj — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:04:23 +0000

I am pretty sure there are a dozen teams who would be more than happy to take him. And a control freak with no patience of personality….that sound like about 90% of the coaches in the NFL

By: neauxgeaux44

neauxgeaux44 — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:02:42 +0000

Saints haters from non-SB winning teams are such jokes and bottom feeders…back to your mom’s basement and Walmart cashier jobs….

By: threedeep1998

threedeep1998 — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:59:20 +0000

Way to clap during Newton’s injury btw Saints fans. Officially worst fan base

By: dryzzt23

dryzzt23 — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:56:08 +0000

I respect players who rip their coaches….NOT!
What if the media reported that an anonymous coach on the Saints staff said that the players were lazy and stupid? OMG the players would be up in arms and would call the coach a coward and the NFLPA would take him to court for daring to criticize NFL players, especially any players who are black.

The Saints are not worthy of any respect, they are cheaters and they feel they are entitled to glory and respect that they have not earned.

By: chc4

chc4 — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:37:48 +0000

Somewhere right now Drew Brees is whining and crying about this.

By: chattanola

chattanola — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:35:56 +0000

Uh oh.

Where there’s smoke there’s fire. If one man is verbalizing this, best believe others on the squad agree with him.

Couple this with the absence of HC Payton, (no one to facilitate/mediate the transition to Spags’ scheme) and no wonder we saw the worst D in the history of Pro Football.

When will Goodell grant Coach Payton his freedom to return and fix this mess.

By: daddyb1gdrawz

daddyb1gdrawz — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:34:47 +0000

No Mr. Unidentified Player, you guys are the problem. Your defense has never been good. It has feasted on turnovers but never been able to line up and bottle up an opponents pass or run game. Without turnovers, the Saints are a below average defense. They lack the ability to get the the QB, which is why Greg Williams blitzed so much during that Superbowl year. Spags defense relies on the front four getting pressure. You cannot do that. So, yes Spags, should have adjusted some but personnel is more of a problem.

By: bergthe1st

bergthe1st — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:32:58 +0000

At my job, my last boss was a friend of mine. We all loved him. He was replaced by a guy we can’t stand. We all hate working with him. After the change, morale was low and we lost a lot of good people. A year later, there are 2 things I can’t deny: Business is better. And I definitely make more money. Still friends with the old boss and we hang out when he’s in town. The point is: You don’t have to like your boss. Usually, it’s best if you don’t.

By: r0b1b0y

r0b1b0y — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:32:23 +0000

Just think about how bad the Falcons (once) and Bucs (twice) must be for losing to this defense. A defense that couldn’t stop the Chiefs from coming back from a 2nd half 18 point defecit.

By: dohpey28

dohpey28 — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:31:37 +0000

What was their excuse last year when they where just as bad? That the offense couldn’t outscore everyone this year was the only difference.

By: boondocksaint7

boondocksaint7 — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:20:58 +0000

The saints have no incentive to play hard on defense. Maybe the coaches need to offer some money on the side for sacks and big hits or maybe even injuring the other teams players. Oh wait a minute… That never happens in the NFL. Hahaha!

By: rmfp1978

rmfp1978 — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:19:36 +0000

As a rams fan I agree with him, michael strahan kept saying on sundays it takes a couple weeks to grasp spags defense well he had a few years with the rams and they were terrible. I understand lack of talent but him and billy devany had the say in the draft. Devany is just as arrogant but doesn’t have the nice guy persona I wonder what hes up to these days. Laurinitis and Long arr beast and if you use lack of talent as an excuse look at how well fisher has done with one of the youngest trams in the nfl

By: cooklynn17

cooklynn17 — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:08:17 +0000

Only one? It appears the entire defense isn’t on board with those pathetic defensive numbers they gave up this year.

A failure of epic proportions…

Who Dat?????????