Saints vs Cardinals pregame thread

[Ronin]

scott bordow (@sbordow)
10/23/19, 11:17 AM
Still no firm timetable on WR Christian Kirk. If Johnson can't go this week, Kirk's return would be a huge boon to the passing game

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

as much as I love stats, they don't always tell the full story

NOs offense feels better than 13th, defense better than 11th

The offense seems about right, but the defense part is misleading. They have given up a lot of yards and points after games were already over. The Bears game and Seahawks games are prime examples.

 

[Ronin]

scott bordow (@sbordow)
10/23/19, 11:16 AM
Kingsbury said David Johnson will not practice today and in a "perfect world," he'd be held out Sunday with a short week coming up next week (Cardinals play Thursday). Also said team doesn't want Johnson to play at 70 or 80 percent this week.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

scott bordow (@sbordow)
10/23/19, 11:16 AM
Kingsbury said David Johnson will not practice today and in a "perfect world," he'd be held out Sunday with a short week coming up next week (Cardinals play Thursday). Also said team doesn't want Johnson to play at 70 or 80 percent this week.

Tough to not have him, but smart to hold him out, since SF will probably be a grind it out game.

 

[Ronin]

Kyle Odegard (@Kyle_Odegard)
10/23/19, 11:46 AM
Kingsbury on Christian Kirk: "I'd love to have him back (Sunday). I'm not sure if he will be. We're going to get him out there today and move him around, and hopefully we feel good about it."

 

[Ronin]

Darren Urban (@Cardschatter)
10/23/19, 11:50 AM
Former QB Kliff Kingsbury marveling at careers of Drew Brees and Tom Brady:

"I don’t know when they are going to stop. They’ll just play until they’re 50. I don’t know why you would stop. They go 30 for 40 for 350 and 4 touchdowns every week and they don’t break a sweat."

 

[DannyDimesCardFan]

Anyone know if they had Monday practice off this week?

 

[dscher]

I would call it passive aggressive trolling


Given their schedule, there is only one HC who fits his description

Agreed. He isnt unlike other older coaches over the years that doesn't see eye to eye with a new philosophy being brought into the league. He also lost the controversial game last year to one of these kind of guys... So that is gonna always be in the back of his mind.

 

[Ronin]

Kyle Odegard (@Kyle_Odegard)
10/23/19, 12:16 PM
Whether Brees or Bridgewater plays, Kingsbury hopes Cardinals learned a lesson after Panthers backup Kyle Allen roasted them in Week 3. "You better prepare for their best. I don't know if we had a letdown, but we definitely didn't play our best game that week."

 

[dscher]

Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano)
10/22/19, 11:54 AM
Vonn Bell tells me ⁦‪@nflnetwork‬⁩ the Saints secondary won't short-shame Kyler Murray Sunday as they did Tarik Cohen last week.

Damn.. nothing better to light a additional fire under his ass.

 

[Ronin]

Kyle Odegard (@Kyle_Odegard)
10/23/19, 12:53 PM
Saints coach Sean Payton said QB Drew Brees was able to practice today and may be a game-time decision on Sunday.

 

[Ronin]

scott bordow (@sbordow)
10/23/19, 1:01 PM
In open portion of practice Larry Fitzgerald was having vet day. Didn't see Corey Peters, Terrell Suggs, Jordan Hicks. As noted earlier, David Johnson, D.J. Foster not practicing

 

[Ronin]

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[Dr. Jones]

Kyle Odegard (@Kyle_Odegard)
10/23/19, 12:53 PM
Saints coach Sean Payton said QB Drew Brees was able to practice today and may be a game-time decision on Sunday.

I bet he's the backup on Suday with their bye looming.

The real dagger to our hearts will be that Brees' availability will allow Sean Payton to scheme the hell out of Taysom Hill again. His snaps on offense & ST's have been reduced since he is now the backup QB if Teddy gets hurt.

If Brees is active....... I think Hill is the one that will kill us. That kid is a baller.

 

[Ronin]

Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett)
10/23/19, 1:30 PM
When Drew Brees was asked if he’s playing this week, he said, “That’s the plan.” But he still said he needs to make sure he feels like himself all week. And he said if he tells Sean Payton he’s ready, he thinks Payton will believe him. Brees threw Wednesday and felt good so far.

 

[KYCardFan]

Just to cut thru the B.S.

Brees and Kamara are IN, DJ and Kirk are OUT

I think KM could still have a huge game and keep the Cards right in it.

 

[Arz101]

Just to cut thru the B.S.

Brees and Kamara are IN, DJ and Kirk are OUT

I think KM could still have a huge game and keep the Cards right in it.

Brees will not play the "lowly" cards with a bye looming.

Head Coach Chase Edmonds Instagrams that Kirk will play on Sunday.

 

[BigRedRage]

Brees will not play the "lowly" cards with a bye looming.

Head Coach Chase Edmonds Instagrams that Kirk will play on Sunday.

the owner of the giants is now our head coach?

 

[Ronin]

https://www.azcardinals.com/news/drew-brees-plans-to-play-against-cardinals

 

[Arz101]

the owner of the giants is now our head coach?

Chase can do everything. Run the ball, catch the ball, coach the club, run the club after his breakout game on Sunday!

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Saints QB Drew Brees says he plans to start vs. Arizona on Sunday

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton said he might wait until Sunday to name his starting quarterback. But Drew Brees hopes to make the decision easy for him.

When asked if he is playing Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, Brees said, "That's the plan. We'll see."

Brees said he felt good throwing the football when he returned to practice on a limited basis Wednesday -- just five weeks after having thumb surgery on his throwing hand. He said the decision will come down to "just making sure I can be me."

And when asked if it will strictly be his decision, Brees said, "I'll tell Sean if I'm ready, and he'll believe me."

Payton told the Arizona media that Brees has been medically cleared, and that it is just a matter of making sure he has the proper strength "and all those things necessary" to throw the ball effectively.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27913500/saints-qb-drew-brees-says-plans-start-vs-arizona-sunday

 

[iLLmatiC]

Saints QB Drew Brees says he plans to start vs. Arizona on Sunday

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton said he might wait until Sunday to name his starting quarterback. But Drew Brees hopes to make the decision easy for him.

When asked if he is playing Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, Brees said, "That's the plan. We'll see."

Brees said he felt good throwing the football when he returned to practice on a limited basis Wednesday -- just five weeks after having thumb surgery on his throwing hand. He said the decision will come down to "just making sure I can be me."

And when asked if it will strictly be his decision, Brees said, "I'll tell Sean if I'm ready, and he'll believe me."

Payton told the Arizona media that Brees has been medically cleared, and that it is just a matter of making sure he has the proper strength "and all those things necessary" to throw the ball effectively.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27913500/saints-qb-drew-brees-says-plans-start-vs-arizona-sunday

I hope we wreck him.

 

[SoonerLou]

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[Chris_Sanders]

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Wow Dilfer and Cowherd both on board already??

 

[BigRedRage]

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Wow Dilfer and Cowherd both on board already??

normally I ignore because I cant see tweets but Chris's reply has me curious. Are they picking the cards?