It's not like Payton left this team in very good shape. No QB, very little offensive depth, and not even blueprint being left behind before he called it quits quite late in the coaching carousel.
Regardless of what the team and FO say, this team clearly isn't trying to win this season. The plan is to draft, see what we've got on the roster currently, and then go into next season with Brees' contract off the books with a lot more money to spend.