These Saints players face the highest stakes in 2024 | Inside Black & Gold
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There’s always pressure in the NFL, but some players face a lot more of it than others. That’s never been more true for the New Orleans Saints heading into the 2024 season. In the latest episode of the Audacy original podcast Inside Black & Gold, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL sports director Steve Geller rank the Saints players facing the most pressure in the upcoming season, ranked 15-1, and what each needs to do to deliver on expectations. We also break down camp dates and more in today’s episode.
0:00 - Segment 1: Saints Open Practices Set + Is Dennis Allen The Least Popular NFL Coach?
... New Orleans Saints training camp dates are set, and while there are no open practices out in Irvine, fans will be in attendance for a pair of practices at Yulman Stadium and the Caesars Superdome. Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller kick off today’s Inside Black & Gold by breaking down what to know for those practices, then dive into a less-than-stellar survey result about Saints head coach Dennis Allen. What does it all mean?
20:40 - Segment 2: Under Pressure, Part 1: These Saints Players Have a Lot to Prove
... There are varying degrees of pressure in the NFL, but there’s no doubt that these 10 players are on that list (ranked 15-6). We’ll start with the running backs and the pass-rushers, all of whom will have a lot to prove - including Alvin Kamara, who could climb a lot higher on this list based on how his contract situation plays out. Here’s how it breaks down.
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15. RB Kendre Miller
14. RB Alvin Kamara
13. DT Khalen Saunders
12. DT Nathan Shepherd
11. RB Jamaal Williams
10. DE Cam Jordan
9. LT Taliese Fuaga
8. DE Chase Young
7. LB Pete Werner
6. CB Alontae Taylor (slot)
45:03 - Segment 3: Under Pressure, Part 2: The 5 Saints Facing The Highest Stakes in 2024
... There always pressure in the NFL, but it’ll be ratcheted up the highest for these five players in the 2024 season - for a variety of reasons. One player needs to take a star turn while another needs to prove he can be an NFL starter. There’s also a quarterback who is in desperate need of a defining moment. Let’s break it down to close out today’s Inside Black & Gold.
5. WR Chris Olave
4. TE Juwan Johnson
3. CB Marshon Lattimore
2. QB Derek Carr
1. RT Trevor Penning
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The Media creates emotion around the team. If the media is down on a coach or player the fan base will slso
@melissasrage
13 күн бұрын
The fanbase or most human beings are sheep and will absorb the opinion of the screens talking heads. It's disgusting.
Every member of the team on their second contract who is under performing. There.
HEAD COACH 2 yrs. !!! What’s his record?
@WWLsports
15 күн бұрын
It’s 16-18. Here are some other head coaches in similar territory over that span (excluding those who were fired), for reference: - Matt Eberflus (Bears): 10-24 - Robert Saleh (Jets): 14-20 - Sean McVay (Rams) 15-19 - Brian Daboll (Giants): 15-18-1 - Dennis Allen (Saints): 16-18 - Todd Bowles (Bucs): 17-17 - Matt LaFleur (Packers): 17-17 - Doug Pederson (Jaguars): 18-16 - Kevin Stefanski (Browns): 18-16 If you want to include the fired HCs: - Josh McDaniel (Raiders): 9-16 - Bill Belichick (Patriots): 12-22 - Ron Rivera (Commanders): 12-21-1 - Mike Vrabel (Titans): 13-21 - Arthur Smith (Falcons): 14-20 - Brandon Staley (Chargers): 15-16 - Pete Carroll (Seahawks): 18-16
Why in the blue hell is the coaches personality so damn important to this childish fan base?!?! The excitement comes from the product and players on the field. A bullfrog could be the hc for all I care as long as the team is winning. DA should be judged on his performance not on if you would like to have a drink with him geez.
Why does everyone have to Be Mike McDaniel he’s Trynna Win Games not give people Clips and be Beloved by a city it’s really not that deep this again sadly stems from people’s obsession with how Drew And Sean were able to embrace The City why are we upset that another grown ass man isn’t funny all the time and doesn’t give huge motivational speeches it’s absolutely mind numbing is this what happens when people are just chronically online 24/7 Is He A Good person Is he Good to his Players is he winning That’s what he should be judged by anything else is just your own personal issues at this point
Poor Scouting and Poor Drafting ! Davenport, Turner , Ruiz , Penning , Foskey etc ! Bad Personnel Decisions Anzalone , Hendrickson , Byrd etc ! These are just a few examples of how bad the Decision Makers have been ! Good Teams build through the Draft 49ers , Steelers, Chiefs etc ! Other than the 2006 and 2017 we have been really bad in the Draft ! Two 1st Round Picks for Davenport ? A 1st Round Pick for Turner and Penning ! Because we got Lucky a few times with small school players we keep trying to find gems and consistently Fail ! When we did get Lucky it was with Mid Round Picks not 1st Round Picks ! Drafting Players and Investing in Free Agent Players with Injury History is also a Mistake we constantly make ! This is why we are always in Cap Hell ! Who’s Responsible ? If this Season doesn’t produce a Playoff Team it’s time for a Change !Whatever Plan they have isn’t Working ! It’s from Top to Bottom of the Organization ! Living in Mediocrity isn’t Acceptable Anymore ! Finding a GM and Head Coach should be on the Top of the List if this season goes Playoff-less again !
It’s a Travesty that So Cal Saints Fans can’t get to see Training Camp ! I’m a New Orleans Native and a Saints Fan since the beginning in 1967 ! I’ve been to practices here with the Chargers during Preseason and in Oxnard during the Season . Why not now ? The Saints will never have Training Camp so close to San Diego where I live again in my lifetime ! This is terrible ! It’s time to rebuild this Organization ! Poor Scouting and Drafting and Bad Personnel Decisions with Bad Contracts have derailed a Winning Team ! We’re stuck on Stupid ! 3 Seasons in a Row in a weak Division without a Playoff appearance is unacceptable ! Loomis has been in Charge way too long ! Too many underperforming and underachieving Teams during his regime ! We should have had more to show for Drew and Sean ! We should have had more Super Bowl appearances during that era ! I’m hoping for the Best but expecting the worst with this Organization ! I’ve seen some good Saints Teams over the years and I have seen some really bad ones unfortunately ! Unless this unproven Offensive Line steps up and the Running game doesn’t improve it’s going to be a Long Season ! DA is probably in his last year as HC ! There was no excuse for QB’s to Run all over us last season ! Mobile QB’s have been a problem that hasn’t been solved under this current Staff ! DA is a ok Defensive Coordinator but has not gotten it done as a Head Coach ! Winning Football begins in the Trenches ! Both sides of the Line have been Question Marks and they must improve for us to make the Playoffs ! If we have another season without a Playoff showing it’s time for change from top to bottom ! Keeping Saints Fans here from watching Training Camp is just inexcusable ! Every Team in the NFL has their Fans watching Training Camp ! This is just another bad decision by a bad Organization ! I’m a Saints Fan for Life but I’m disappointed yet again by this Staff !
Let’s be transparent about the player survey when you say the Saints gave a bad grade to head coach it was a B-. The Falcons head coach got a C+, Bucs head coach got a B-, Carolina head coach got a A-. I don’t think it’s a true gauge or accurate for instance the Dolphins and Vikings had A’s across the board like someone told the players to do it. Like when you’re giving someone a service review for your food delivery you give them a good rating so they don’t spit in your food next time.
@WWLsports
15 күн бұрын
@@richvitale3831 we did a whole episode on the grades when they came out and broke it all down. At the end of the day every grade is relative, but he got the lowest grade of any coach that wasn’t fired. I don’t think there’s a need to try to sugarcoat that.
@richvitale3831
15 күн бұрын
@@WWLsports yes but it’s a little like saying I got the worst grade on a test where everyone got an A+ and I got an A, It’s not like they gave him an F.
@BrentonBannister-gc2pt
15 күн бұрын
@@richvitale3831 he’s mid - deal with it
@WWLsports
15 күн бұрын
@@richvitale3831 I don’t think that’s the takeaway because the lowest graded coaches will most often be the ones getting fired and be removed from the discussion. It’s different from, for example, the facility, which you’d keep but fix (IE the dining hall). The letter grade system is an issue here because you can’t go below the floor to say “this is what a failing grade would be.” Taking away the letter grade and just considering it as a two-digit number (relative to coaching peers) is the most fair context, in my opinion.
@richvitale3831
15 күн бұрын
@@BrentonBannister-gc2pt that’s hilarious you calling a guy mid to hurt my feelings. I especially like your deep insight. What are we in third grade?
Its funny, Jeff NEVER agrees with what Steve says, he always has to dress up Steves comments 😆 He never lets Steve be right. Jeff is a Mr Know It All. Ha Ha.
@WWLsports
12 күн бұрын
@@ryanromero4087 It only seems that way because Steve *never* disagrees with me (I wish he would … because it makes for way more interesting content). I don’t feel like I disagree with everything, but you’re 100% correct that when there are disagreements they’re almost always coming from my end.
It's stupid to ask how can their poll show he's the least liked when you say 55% don't even know who the coach is. Nowak, you're no brain surgeon are you? I'll explain. Out of the 45% that knew who the head coach was, those people gave an average of 5 out of 10 rating. SMH
@WWLsports
13 күн бұрын
I understand how polls work. Do you? I was questioning the sampling, which is a pretty important part of poll-taking. Glad we could clear that up.
Why do We continue to To feed into The Negativity With DA all The negativity to DA is so garbage and all the media does is keep talking about it and does it no help every time players endorse DA or have anything positive we’re like welll they’re just pandering cuz what they’re supposed to say he’s The head coach
Kamara should play out his contract and retire
@WWLsports
15 күн бұрын
To me it kind of seems like if all the Saints did was guarantee the rest of his contract over 2 seasons he’d probably do that.
Truly bizarre that our comments sections are filled with whining apologists supporting the mediocrity of Carr and Allen. These people or bots try to bully the Who Dat Nation with claims that honest, critique means we're not actual fans. Where did all this garbage come from? Maybe it's just carrbage. I cannot think of ONE team that is okay with their team sucking for YEARS. If this continues, when Allen and Carr and finally recycled, there may not be a Saints Franchise...