Mat68

I dont really agree with the hot takes of the article at all. The players they jettisoned have all been here through the faillings. Darues lost his desire, he may get it back but it was lost here. Watkins and Darby for Matthews and Gaines plus a 2 and 3 equals a net gain to me. Jones was a project of a previous scouting department and Ragland isnt who he was a year ago and doesnt fit the defense. Taylor got exposed by a generic defense. Taylor made the Saints look like the 2000's Tampabay Bucs. The book has been out on the scheme for a decade and Taylor looked lost. That is why he is on the bench. No white vs balck. or mobile vs pocket passer.

Because Lynn would rather be the OC for Buffalo than the Head coach for LAC. That was not a legitimate option.

At 5-2 going into a primetime game vs an average opponent you don't trade the QB. The last few weeks the offense has been erratic to putrid. I like that Mcdermott made the change now instead of just conceding the season first before the move is made.

3rd and 7-10 plus they are not running the ball down multiple scores.

No one wanted Taylor to throw into double coverage, i didn't anyways. If Taylor couldn't beat cover 2 on Sunday every team going forward would do the same thing. The Saints ran the same style of defense/scheme on every 3rd plus 5. Every team in the NFL has and can run cover 2. This is really basic stuff here and Taylor couldn't solve it once. You have windows and obviously those windows were open that is why the change was made. Call it prevent or garbage time, but Peterman faced the same look and made the right throws and hit the windows. As complicated and exotic NFL defense can be the QB was nullified by a basic defense on Sunday.

I was an advocate of the move. That being said I really hope this has more to do with Peterman being ready to succeed than Taylor failing.

The problem is Taylor plays like every play and snap is unique but its not. There is a finite amount of coverages a defense can use. The alignment of the safites post snap cuts that in half. Once you have an idea of the coverage you than know where the ball needs to go. Now the differance in success on that throw is about .5 seconds. That is why I went from team Taylor to Peterman. The Saints the whole 2nd half played a cover 2 variant on third down. Not once did Taylor figure out where the hole was not once. Peterman on the first throw did. I really like the slant to Benjamin. Corner jumped it but the placememt was only benjamin could catch it.

Playing Taylor may not be any better. Are they going to be able to stop the run or move the ball? It not that people think Peterman is the next best thing but Taylor has looked inept for the majorty of 2 weeks now.

Unless Tyrod balls out vs LAC i think you have to go to Peterman. The plan and the process is to make the playoffs and build for the future. If the player is not able to determine cover 2 and tampa 2 and know the correct throw who would be upset with it.

2 corners hyde slot. Poyer elston safties. For nickle defense not base. Instead of leonard johmsn hyde on the slot closer to the line of scrimmage. Elston in the box for run support.

If you are thinking about a Qb change i look at like a bandaid. Just pull it off and move on. Now with Taylor I could see the coaches stand by him. He has shown that after poor performances he can bounce back. Now if you stand by him do it. In the middle of the game i wouldnt go to Peterman. Give the guy a full week of practice and gameplan. The leash is shrining though. A poor performance vs LAC i think the change is made in KC.

Both were terrible. Reality of the situation is that replacing Taylor is easier to fix the offense and make the games barrable. Most dont have the ablility or the time to determine if the run defense issues are personal scheme or the percentage of each. Seemed to me the defense was going for the ball too much and not getting the guy on the ground. As the game wore on the line coudnt get off blocks and they where getting a hat on a hat play side and that was it. Im not a fan of Humber. He is not playing the same way after his injury. I would go with Milano. I would also consider utilizing a 3 saftey nickel. Use Hydes versatility and put him in the slot and put elston on the field. His tackling ability will be needed in the box.

Two things have to happen. Buffalo stops the run and score over 20 a game. Right now neither seem likely.

Both cover 2/ Tampa 2. Peterman threw in Windows Taylor wouldnt. Thats it. It aint college. They cant go 2 deep at linebaker and the secondary, even if they wanted to so for the most part it was vs the same players on the backend. I dont hate Tyrod. I want him to succeed. When the d runs the same defense on every third down and you cant beat it the writing is on the wall.

That was the same defense scheme and plays thay Tyrod couldnt get the ball more than 5 yards down the field against.

I think most of blame on Taylor is because we do not have a dominate defense. Still the offense needs to help the defense and vise versa. Neither side of the ball is dominate. To win both side of the ball have to be oppurtunistic. Against a very good team you cant keep going 3 and out. When you are down more than 10 points you cant throw the check down for mutliple 3 and outs. The defense was gassed and NO smelled blood and pounded the d into submittion. Does that happen if TOP is even or the score is closer idk.

Imo its the quick passimg game that Taylor doesnt do well. Take away the run play zone on the back end. For most teams its simple pass and catch. The windows are their. Those are the anticipation throws that Taylor doesnt throw. The "open" guy will be the check down or shallow route with 5 guys ready to rally and make the tackle. Peterman did a very good job in the short sample vs the same defense hitting the windows and having good ball placement on tight throws. The differnce is 123 pass for peterman 123..pass or escape a closed pocket and sack.

Say what you want. That was the same defense scheme Taylor faced the entire second half. If he can't or wont throw in NFL zone windows than every team will key the run and play cover 2 on third down. A defense that is as basic as it gets.

Thats why i dont think it is a scheme issue either side. The defense doesnt have terrible personal like carrington at OLB lol. The offense comes down to play calling. There are plays to take advantage of Taylors strengths just dont see a connect.

Practice what you preach. Just like this offseason. Are you on the bus or not? Ok now midseason are going in same directions and are you aiding in success or defeat. Because, you are a good lockeroom guy or person doesnt matter. Thats already been decided you and whoever is. Who is playing the best football. To me Milano goes in, elston sees more snaps. Taylor indiviually, than the captains are all aware that if the play doesnt improve than the rookie is going in to spark the offense. Just look at dallas houston, philly, and LA and tell me we are tanking for playing the younger qb. First though Milano goes in to put the vets at notice a bit and not get comfortable.

That is what changed. First 7 weeks they stopped the run. Now they cant. Pointing to them shifting late and looking out of position.

The scheme has worked in the NFL for 20 years. The guy who has seen it from the begining and only now gets to call it is a concern.

Ya they had no answer and LAC is going to do the same thing.

The Bills stopped the run. The defense looks out of position pre snap. They are not responding to motions and shifts well at all.

Lol watch Cardale drop 300 yards. Actually, he goes 150 and 70 running. Melvin Gordon is a bad matchup for us. Unless they commit to run blitzs and 8 9 in the box they may win with or without Rivers.