Orakpo gradually shifting to DE?

[AsylumGuido]

Originally Posted by wolfeskins

that statement is a misconception. the only reason their running numbers are close to their passing numbers is because the saints usually jump out to a huge lead. once a lead is built ,they can run the ball more often, in an attemp to run the clock down.the passing game is the strength of their offense, not the run. the saints are definately a passing team.

Actually, their first half numbers mirror the final breakdown. I'll see what I can come up with, but having seen every game it is always noted that the balance between run and pass is there even at the half and quite often weighed toward the run. In fact, in the four game stretch when the Saints had so many injuries and got behind early to the Dolphins and the Panthers they were forced to pass more in the second half.

Believe me, the Saints are not a passing team. They are a team that can pass and can pass terribly efficiently. But, their offense is built around the run.