just some random thoughts of reflection
so the saints sucked this year. Cant decide which was the worst year for the saints with Brees at qb. This past one or the bountygate one.
I kept thinking that the loss of Harper, Vilma, Jenkins, W.Smith, etc...wouldnt have been that bad b/c they were "on their last legs".
Jenkins was the only one who had a season worth mentioning, but i think the system he was in made him more productive. Not taking away from the year he had but it was obvious he thrived more in Philly in one season than probably his entire career collectively in N.O.
Graham got paid, but also got hurt and was never the same this year and it showed.
Brees is on the decline and probably has been for a while but always seem to manage to pull one out of thin air to keep up his "legacy". But this year, that wasnt the case. The OL had issues protecting him all year and he still hasnt learned to throw the ball away.
The WR core was pretty meh. Brandin Cooks made me a believer, but he got hurt. Colston obviously wasnt the same this year either. SO MANY DROPPED BALLS, but i wonder how much of that was on Brees.
Ingram stepped up and almost had 1000 yd season. I dont think they bring him back for some strange reason.
The defense took a HUGE step back, but in their defense, they were decimated with injuries, but despite that, they still played respectable bend but dont break defense at certain points throughout the year.
So the offseason comes and Rob Ryan is still on staff, but they let go a bunch of position coaches and brought in some new ones. Also see the saints looking to the CFL to see if they can strike gold there.
Gonna do a "reel needs" post later i guess.