(01-20-2013 07:36 PM)papachaz Wrote:  if we can find a way to fix this friggin defense..........I honestly don't know what it's going to take, but I think we need some big time help at DE and DT.

is Loomis working on replacing the coaching staff y'all lost, or is that gonna wait until payton is reinstated? and out of curiosity, what players to you expect to lose?

I think we lose McClure, Turner, Mike Peterson, Gonzo and Sidbury for sure, a few others questionable

(01-20-2013 09:58 PM)nativefalcon Wrote:  It was a great year and it will be better, when ya'll are back to full strength, IE your coach back. A lot of people thought, it wouldn't hurt. I have watched Sean Peyton in games, he does a lot and that's a compliment.

(01-21-2013 11:14 AM)AsylumGuido Wrote:  I expect that the coaching moves will wait on Payton. As for FA losses, Scott Shanle for sure. I also expect Devery Henderson to be gone with the emergence of Joe Morgan. Will Smith will likely be a cap casualty. I have a feeling that Vilma may restructure to stick around. Turk McBride and Sed Ellis are probably gone, too. Jerod Bushrod is a FA, but the Saints won't mortgage the house on him. The Saints may also let Chase Daniel shop around.

(01-21-2013 11:23 AM)ATLBound Wrote:  Just to make sure...you think Shanle will be cut? Also how sure are you?

(01-21-2013 11:35 AM)AsylumGuido Wrote:  Shanle, a starter since 2007, is a free agent and was relegated to the inactive status ever since David Hawthorne returned to the lineup. Shanle even knows as he has stated that he has very fond memories of his time with the Saints.

(01-21-2013 11:45 AM)ATLBound Wrote:  Ok I was seriously asking. Thanks

(01-21-2013 11:14 AM)AsylumGuido Wrote:  I expect that the coaching moves will wait on Payton. As for FA losses, Scott Shanle for sure. I also expect Devery Henderson to be gone with the emergence of Joe Morgan. Will Smith will likely be a cap casualty. I have a feeling that Vilma may restructure to stick around. Turk McBride and Sed Ellis are probably gone, too. Jerod Bushrod is a FA, but the Saints won't mortgage the house on him. The Saints may also let Chase Daniel shop around.

(01-21-2013 11:56 AM)papachaz Wrote:  well those are some names I wasn't expecting to see I guess. Smith, Ellis and Bushrod esp. I personally think it's PAST time for goodell to reach around there and get his panties out of a wad and go ahead and let SP get back to work. I know it's a long offseason, but there are a lot of things that need to be done over the next few months. Seems if he was willing to break his 'punishment' to let him negotiate his contract, he should be willing to let him get back to work and start working on his staff

(01-21-2013 12:18 PM)AsylumGuido Wrote:  I agree, but Goodell has said he isn't backing off a bit and won't even look at reinstating him until AFTER the Super Bowl. It has become personal with Goodell.

Ellis has been totally ineffective this season and Smith is a huge cap hit and does not fit well into Spags scheme. Ellis is also thought to be the player that griped about Spags following the season. I would like to see Bushrod back, but there are several other OT's hitting the market and the Saints cannot overpay for his position.