I'm gonna knock you out!

Mixed emotions. Jubilation one point, despair another. Ebb and flow. You know what I'm talking about if your a Saints fan. Things could be worse. I mean we could be 3-6 right now and talking about the draft. So why get caught up in the hysteria that follows one loss. It doesn't end our season. So relax.

Well I know that I've been preaching that the Saints haven't shown thier best game yet, but still I feel that they have much to prove on the defense side of the ball. Coaches call it the knock out punch. That's what we lack right now. We have the ability to score, mount pressure, win close. What we strive for is that attitude that comes when you take a lead and refuse to let up. I believe that the Saints are a young team with the capabilities of building themselves into a perennial force. The problem lies with the learning curve of the NFL. Things change so rapidly that within a two or three game stretch we could go from leading our division to fighting for a wild card spot. Patience.

Three observations from the game:
1. Reggie Bush needs to go to the Tiki Barber school of running with the football. Classes need to commence soon. He has a tendency that is being exposed. By the way, that TD run is #2 in the Reggie highlight reel.
2. Our cornerbacks need to become more aggressive. It's like the ghost's of Toi Cook and Alex Molden have infiltrated our team. We can't get an interception or fumble. All playoff teams are in the plus side of the turnover margin. This needs to change soon.
3. Our offense is explosive. It's almost like the old days of the Houston Oilers with the run and shoot. One problem I forsee is balance. You can't win games throwing for 400 yards and rushing for a 100 yards. Need more rushing plays. Especially when you take the lead in the game. I would love to see Duece running the ball with the lead. He's the guy who can deliver that knock out blow. If we can control the clock then we don't worry about the other team's offense as much.

Later on this week. I'll explain why Rickey Jackson belongs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame along side Doug Atkins and Jim Finks.