Preseason Predictions: How Many Sacks Will the Saints Defense Notch?
by Jon Banks on Aug 27, 2011 6:00 AM CDT
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PrintThe Saints aren't known for their pass rush. In the Sean Payton era, the Saints have stayed in a range between 28 and 38 sacks a year. Last year, the Saints tallied a respectable 33, which was a decrease from 35 in 2009.
This off-season, the Saints have decided to upgrade their defensive line by adding Shaun Rogers, who has been impressing in camp, and Aubrayo Franklin. Will Smith has kind of showed up in the preseason and needs to have a good year to show he's still valuable to this team. Of course the Saints still have The Blitzmaster, Gregg Williams, as their defensive guru. So expect plenty of different blitzes which might include linebacker and defensive back sacks as well.
After all that, what I want to know is: how many sacks do you think the Saints will get in 2011?
This will be the first in a series of posts, just as we did last summer. The plan is to see how well people think the team will do in different categories and tally it after the season is over. Then, we can come back and laugh, cry or both at all of our guesses. So, while this post is about predicting the amount of sacks, feel free to discuss anything else related to getting quarterback pressure.
Make the jump to see the break down of last year's results.
During the 2010 season, the Saints had 33 sacks. With 617 votes cast, here's how you guys voted. Looks like most of you overestimated the defense. Not surprising.
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I'm going to notch at least 5 sacks just today
Because we always go grocery shopping on Saturday – bwahahahahahahaha!!
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For rock and roll!!!!
Poll does not show up on the iPhone app!
by slumD on Aug 27, 2011 8:19 AM CDT via iPhone app reply actions
Interesting...
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by Dave Cariello on Aug 27, 2011 9:43 AM CDT up reply actions
somebody get Jobs on the horn, stat!
what? He’s retired? Oh, crap.
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For rock and roll!!!!
by Hans Petersen on Aug 27, 2011 9:49 AM CDT up reply actions
When he retired
they cut off his company iPhone
"I'm not allowed to comment on lousy officiating." -Jim Finks, New Orleans Saints G.M.
by theprogrammerman on Aug 27, 2011 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions
maybe they think it's a vote for how many our O-Line will give up?
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by Hans Petersen on Aug 27, 2011 8:50 AM CDT up reply actions
Shame on u
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I understand ....nothing.-Michael Scott
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ouch! (funny though)
I’ll feel a lot better about our o-line after the Oakland game…I hope : /
by snowboard_kat on Aug 27, 2011 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions
I will personally guarantee
that we will get over 10 sacks. The question is…how many over 10? I voted for over 30. I think last year I was one of those that voted over 40 since I was still basking in the feelings of winning the Super Bowl. I’ll be happy with over 30.
"It's about time that something good like this happened." - Drew Brees
Last year I voted for over 40
and I’m sticking to my guns. If I’m going to be optimistic and hope, I’m not going to hope for mediocre.
Hmmm...
I probably shouldn’t come on this. ;-)
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by Dave Cariello on Aug 24, 2011 10:31 AM PDT
I voted for over 50
what was I thinking? Maybe if you include preseason and 3-4 playoff games- that would be 23-24 games- that could happen!
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about 30
Although I think we will pressure the QB into a lot of bad decisions
Who Dat?
by jhenn2004 on Aug 27, 2011 10:49 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
I voted over 40
thinking we can average 2 and 1/2, 35-40 range more probable I guess, but like the previous guys said, it’s about pressure, too, not just sacks and we should be able to allow ourselves at least one or two more weeks of optimism,
"Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds" -Bob Marley
by PanheadCatahoula on Aug 27, 2011 11:23 AM CDT reply actions
i'm going to tone it down this year a notch and
go with over 30. We get tons of pressures but it’s hard to get those sacks. We’d have to play Alex Smith 3 times a year to get a real chance at over 50. I’m saing it’s 36-43 this year.
Now that we have a 2011 season let's win the Superbowl!
28 - 33 Again
Rogers and Franklin are run stuffers not pass rushers. In reality the Saints added one guy who has the ability to pass rush and he’s a rookie. The LB corp is still in the bottom 1/3rd of the league and only ranks that high due to Vilma’s play (who incidentally isn’t known for rushing the passer either). With that said I’m sticking with 28 – 33 and thinking that might be a generous number.
by Saint for life on Aug 29, 2011 10:37 AM CDT reply actions
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