Saints v NFC South - Season 4

by kaleicenhower | 7 years ago | 1 Comments

Good afternoon SFL!!!

After a brief break from column writing, your boy Craven is back to bring you some entertaining and informative journalism as the SFL cycle is winding down into it's last few seasons. Today I want to take a look at the spuddering Saints, who have been steady in the middle of the pack but have not been able to peak the mountain that is the NFCS. Three seasons in the books and no playoff appearance for the Saints. What does season 4 in the NFC South have in store for the Saints? Let's take a look...

The Saints added QB - Tyrod Taylor to be the lead signal caller this year after Blake Bortles struggled to progress. Missing intermediate throws and having a less than 30% completion rating on deep throws isn't going far in job security in the SFL. Taylor adds a new dynamic with his ability to escape the pocket and has proven to be quite accurate on short to intermediate throws. He was also able to complete 2 for 2 on deep throws in his debut with the Saints. Look for T-Mobile to climb the ladder of SFL passers and once again put the Saints' lead signal caller back on top of the passing charts.

The Saints added some help on the DL with Trey Cravens (no relation unfortunately). This guy is a monster on the field at 6'7 - 327 lbs. I watched him dominate the LOS in their pre-season opener against the Vikings of Minnesota. Cam Jordan, Trey and the rest of the Saints' DL will have their hands full trying to contain some explosive running backs and Cam Newton who emerged late last year as a true threat.

The other note-worthy addition to the Saints roster, Michael Kriss - slot WR, will also be expected to contribute early and often. When you look across the landscape of NFCS secondaries, it can be likened to that of Vietnam in '56. A jungle loaded with killers. The Falcons don't have less than a 90 rated player in their secondary, so finding holes in their Cover 2/Cover 3 will be few and far between. Michael Kriss made a splash in his first game against a decent Vikings' secondary, raking in over 100 yards and 2 touchdowns. His speed and sure hands will hopefully make a name for this young WR in the NFC.

Overall, the NFCS has 3 playoff teams entering this fourth season. The Saints aren't here for a participation trophy and with a league leading 14 defensive touchdowns last year, they look to build on a sturdy foundation. I may be a bit of a homer, but I do not see the Saints being held out of the playoffs for a fourth year in a row.

Watch out NFCS, the Saints are out for blood this year!! Watch out for my Pre-Season recap in a few days. Once again, signing off from the bayou...

~Craven Moorehead