The reason I started this thread has gotten passed by somewhat. The saints are projected as division winners, which should mean that we should be ranked from 1 to 8 as one of the top teams in the NFL. The improvements we have made are unmistakable, as we upgraded @ almost every position. Especially @ QB.
If you win your division, that means a home playoff game. There are only 8 divisions, and as I said, that makes us one of the best of 8 teams. How can we be legitimately ranked out of the top 8.
Derek Carr is - as the stats between Jamie's and Derek I posted proves - is a huge upgrade over Jamie's and Andy Dalton.
The only true weaknesses we have - imagined or not - is o-line, de, lb'ers depth, and coaching. And these may work themselves out. And, every team has holes because of the salary cap. You can no longer hoard players because of free agency.
One more move - among 1 or 2 more we should make - is this:
https://saintsreport.com/threads/why-the-saints-should-bring-back-kwon-alexander.492988/