NFL What Did They Learn?

[Exe Gesis]

Every year, after a team wins the Superbowl, they did it a particular way that sets a trend for other teams to follow.

For example, when the Giants won, teams were all suddenly interested again in the 4-3, natural pressure, and in having running back by committee approach.

It's interesting that recently some teams are aiming to go back to a single dominant running back.

Anyway, so what did they learn after the Saints won the Superbowl this year? What Saints-trends will we see emerge league-wide?

I have some ideas, but I wanna hear what you all think first.

 

[apex]

short quarterbacks.

haha naw, not more of a trend, but more of an emphasis on the offensive front

 

[Exe Gesis]

Nah, you gotta think more laterally.

 

[larkis]

To get the best staff possible - don't cut costs or any expense to get the person to lead your team.

Sadly, this message will be ignored.

 

[apex]

fat .. quarterbacks?

haha, nah but seriously though, if i was to hazard a guess, it would have to do with more 3-4 receiver sets, the receivers being fast and physical, with the slot receivers running a lot more hook and slant routes for a quick pass, lotsa motion

 

[Exe Gesis]

1. Personnel packages
2. Scat back & power back combination
3. Ballsy coaching/play-calling
4. Free Agency/Vet reloading not rebuilding
5. Defensive turnover production > dominant defense
6. Air-Coryell
7. Quick Strike

(ie, most of what the Raiders/Davis were synonymous for)

 

[Nappies]

Alastair Clarkson's defensive cluster

 

[Exe Gesis]

Rolling zone ftw

 

[Woodson]

Alastair Clarkson's defensive cluster

I'll raise you DLB's defensive cluster that can put SIX points up with just ONE Possession!! Pity shepherding is virtually extinct in the floundering new age AFL.

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I like what GG recommends.. I didn't watch much of the Saints this past season but I did notice JD making many comments on how much improved the Saints D were. To say that they were stopping drives is one thing but I think Darren Sharper was the X factor in the Saints Super season... consider this... DS missed two games.. Wk10... the 1-7 RAMS lost 23-28 to the undefeated Saints and wk17... the 7-8 Panthers won 23-10 in a meaningless encounter without DS playing. Having the ability to get those turnovers in the opposition Red Zone can determine the difference to winning & losing more time than not.