So our season is over

Some unfinished business to take care of yet.

I’m all for MM at safety until someone tells me why it won’t work. I think Harper is better than he has shown, I’d give him 1 more year. KK and Glenn are gone.

Yes, draft a SS and spend a lot of $$$$ for a free agent cornerback. Absolutely. If these issues are not addressed, we as Saints fans will be forced to rebel. Somehow.

we thought we had a “formidable” defense going into this year. I did, anyway. That just shows how much attention y’all should pay to anything I type.

I’m with stujo on Harper; but really, what’s the point in plugging in any player until the scheme gets fixed? You alluded to the problem:

KK was marginally good until he became a Saint, and then things went down hill.

So was Jason David. So was Aaron Glenn. I truly believe the problem is that our defensive backs are being asked to do too much. Though I didn’t see the game, I read commentary (here?) on Harper’s interference against Chicago that suggested he was up in run support and had to run like a scalded dog to catch up with Hester. That shouldn’t be the case.

…spend a lot of $$$$ for a free agent cornerback.

Lito Sheppard?

if the defensive line puts pressure on the qb, any average CB or S in the league can get the job done. When we had Swilling, Jackson, Johnson, Mills and that great defense, every one remembers their names-o one remembers the names of the DBs. The job was getting done up front then, it;s not now. Don’t get me wrong, we need some CBs and S thru FA or the draft, but I have no confidence in WS or CG to put pressure onther QB- we need to unload them, change the defensive scheme and become an aggresive defense known for QB opressure and live with the feww times the blitz package causes you to get burned

We just draft a safety. I’m talking a first rounder safety. I want a badass back there. I want a guy thats gonna HIT. I want to see running backs get LAID OUT as soon as they take a step past our linebackers. I wanna see wideouts coming across the middle just so i can see their helmet fly. We need someone mean. I’d say vilma and fujita are our only defenders that are actually aggressive enough to be defenders. Our defense needs heart. our front 7 has a man with a huge heart running around in a 51 jersey. I think it’s time to get our defensive backfield some of the same.

After that of course we’d need a DC who could find his own ass.

seems like everyone agrees we need a new DC with a new scheme and approach. KK has to go, Ellis, Pressley, Vilma, Fujita stay. I think Harper should stay- he is still young and missed one entire year. He is very athletic (even though his hands are not so great) but he will definitely be a better player with a pass rush. Seems a concensus that McCray stays- seems to me Jeff Charleston earned an invite back. I seriously would like to get rid of Grant and Smith, but that’s just me and I also don’t know anything about the dollars and cents and cap aspect of cutting them loose. Getting rid of one or two of them sends the message that even though you get a big contract doesn’t mean you can be a slacker. Simomeau could be back, but a) he wasn’t really a standout to begin with and 2) I think he is getting older and coming off of back surgery. But, he could be important as a 3rd down linebacker as I think he is better than Shanle in coverage. Shanle should also be traded or relegated to a sub. I hope these next 2 games Payton plays Dunbar to find out if he has potential- I think he does. Anybody know anything about Chris Reis? I think they should play him vs Detroit and see if he’s got anything. Worse that can happen is we lose and get a better draft pick (and get laughed at by the rest of the country!!)

the Saints usually avoid the huge mega-millionaire deals that can really keep you from signing any other players. Expect another offseason like last year, when they brought in Vilma, McCray, Gay (then Shockey late) and re-signed most of their own core guys.

It all depends on how they have these guys rated in their scouting department and if they really think they’re worth breaking the bank. I know they love CB Nnamdi Asomugha, if he becomes available.

“They” being PayLoo???

not a bad idea at S, he’ll bring exp. and prolong his career, he still can run pretty good a is good hit/tackle guy , also school some younger guys, Still would draft a S and CB. Bullocks,KK, Glenn should be gone Harper could stay, he’s good v.s. run, pass hes so-so…Peace and Who-Dat….