Saints Predict-A-Poll: Sack Total

Alex Brown is a good player, but he’s not exactly a “sack artist.” I could see the number from last season increasing a little or decreasing a little, but I don’t see any real drop off or jump in numbers around the bend.

On a related note, could one of CSC’s resident research robots tell me how many times the Saints called safety blitzes last season, and what the success rate was? I felt like it wasn’t nearly enough, and I wonder if the numbers support that.

I think the total will increase again this year. Another year under Gregg Williams will be part of the reason. Also, with the addition of Alex Brown, the Saints add more “hustle” to the D-line, imo. Whoever takes over for Fujita, might not be better, but will probably be a little faster and more athletic than the 30 something year old Fujita was. Not saying that means much, but it might mean that they can get to the QB. Lastly, and this is probably the biggest reason, Tracy Porter and Jabari Greer. Our secondary will step up again this year and our corners will get the respect they deserve. They will force the QB to hold on to the ball a little longer which will lead to an increase in sacks.

I think there will be some improvement but not much.

There is a new donut shop down in Lakeview. Kind of upscale. Sells McKenzie’s and Tastee Donuts. I worry about how Charles Grant’s absence will affect this place!!! Donut sack totals are guaranteed to go down. No way can Brown hold a sack of donuts as effortlessly as Grant. The averages are sure to drop.

And seriously, who is going to keep the small business owner, specifically in the restaurant and tacky jewelry industry, in business?! Losing Chuck Grant is going to have a huge impact on people who rely on these economies. I think it’s very clear that sacks can and will go down without Chuckles around.

I do not think losing Charles will hurt the Saints on-the-field sack totals at all. It seemed like he never played last year and was ineffective when he did. His lame celebratory move has also degenerated into a version of the Big Wiggle. I guess that’s all you can do when you fat out that much.

ps – Tastee Shop is awesome.

pps- Charles, work in a salad sometime.

I’m thinking that our secondary will provide additional sacks, due to both blitzes and better coverage causing opposing QB’s to hold onto the ball longer. Our defensive line is improved, but not significantly. I’m hoping our run defense has gotten better.

10-12 more than last season, another yr. w/ GW, and a few new faces, and great coverage. Last yr. proved u don’t need mountain of sacks to win it all. Heart,Desire,Chemistry, and Drew Brees.

I look for GDub to be even more aggressive.

def will improve, less time on the field.

and i’m predicting 38-45. Smith has another 10+ sack season and this time he does make the pro bowl!

mark it down

nuff said