how can the offense NOT take a step back?

We were a #1 offense way before sproles or graham.

We had the best offense in the league with colston and devery Henderson as our top targets.

I think a lot of fans have forgotten about the revolving door of supporting cast skill players - many of them unheralded joining the team - during the Payton-Brees era; while the offense has consistently produced among the league's best, and set a long list of team and league records.

The keys will be if Brees can continue to play at an elite level and if the line can give him the time to do that.