That non-call may have closed the door on this era of the Saints

The no-call most certainly closed it and nothing more needs to be said. GODdell and a small number of the richest of the rich among the ownership group have run pro football into the ground.

Like many great ones before him, Drew Brees won't ever be replaced. Best we can hope for is that we won't have wait as long for post-legend success as teams like Buffalo, Miami and Denver have done.