By James Varney, The Times-Picayune
New Orleans Saints coaches reportedly did not stick lumps of coal in defenders’ stockings this morning, but that doesn’t mean the players aren’t aware they were more nice than naughty when it came to tackling last Sunday.
“You can’t try to deflect or act like it didn’t happen. It did happen. They rushed for more than 200 yards on us, and they deserved it the way we tackled, the way we played,” linebacker and defensive captain Jonathan Vilma said. “You look at it, you take it for what it is, and you be honest with yourself and look to improve.”