Final Thoughts: 1^st quarter of the season.

 If you go back and read the first post of this site before the Saints’ first game against the Atlanta Falcons, you would most probably think I was smoking something from the Caribbean. The truth is, I wasn’t on anything. My predictions and analysis were serious. Now that the Saints have started the season 1-3, my prediction appears inaccurate, but it’s too soon to tell. However, I will say that if this team doesn’t return to the style of the Sean Peyton era, it will be a less than average season. So many complicated and confusing situations have occurred this season. So many people to blame. Some will point the finger at Rob Ryan or Sean Payton. Truth is, the unit as a whole is responsible for the first quarter slump.

Here is a compilation of puzzling situations I have titled, 14 THINGS

 ABOUT THE 2014 SAINTS THAT MAKE ME CRINGE.

 

1.   Defense is inconsistent.

2.   Marques Colston is slowing down.

3.   Nick Toon is standing on the sideline in street clothes and has yet to live up to the hype from his rookie year.

4.   We cut Champ Bailey.

5.   Protection for Drew Brees is shoddy.

6.   The offense has started slow in every game except one.

7.   Kenny Vaccaro was moved to the left side of the opposing quarterback.

8.   Observations of Communication between Rafael Bush and Corey White are like watching interactions between tweedle- dee and tweedle-dum.

9.   Keenan Lewis is not playing like the Steeler he used to be.

10.    The defense can’t get off the field on third down.

11.   The defense hasn’t forced turnovers.

12.   There is nothing special about the Saints special teams.

13.   Who Dat Nation has nothing to cheer about.

14.  I am starting to look like a fool after picking the Saints to win each game. 

                                                                                   Cheers,

                                                                                                          SC