The Fundamental Questions Facing the Saints Organization and Ownership

I'll be honest, I totally understand the rational and thought process behind handing over the team to DA when Payton stepped down. That decision had the least risk of the whole organization totally bottoming out. You had a strong DC that had NFL head coaching experience (even though not very successful) that all the players knew and respected. All the tools in place with minimal disruption to the team......

But after the first 4-5 games of 2022, it was clear to me the decision to run back with DA was not going to work. The rest of the season confirmed that thought and the last game of the season was the exclamation point for the entire season. If I was ownership or Loomis, I would have cleaned house and started with a new coaching staff in 2023. This season thus far is another exclamation point. With this soft schedule, we are sitting at 0.500 and possess one of the worst offenses in football even though we have playmakers. No one on this board thinks we will be much better than 0.500 after the season is over (even with the easiest schedule I can remember). Unfortunately, the rest of the NFC South is just as bad. This Saints team with a 9-8 record could still win the division. That's actually my fear......the Saints do just enough to win the division and go to the playoffs. If that happens, I think DA is retained (hell, he might be retained if we miss the playoffs).

The current coaching staff will never be champions. I'll go to my grave with that belief and I think this season will prove it.