It's not good when your offense is as bad as the Ditka era Saints

Pointing out that the coordinator of this offense is the easiest piece to replace between QB, OC, and HC is usually not received so well here.

So here it is again: Pete Carmichael Jr. is the easiest replacement for the Saints to make in the 2024 offseason. A new OC who looks at the team’s OL investments and its skill players, and says “I can max you guys out” should be the first step taken to righting this team’s wrongs. Having someone to confidently and thoroughly run that side of the ball will let Allen focus his time on sharpening the defense, which has age concerns and health/experience concerns for the players behind those aging players.

An offensive coordinator who does not try to shoehorn QBs into having the same cerebral capabilities as the one he used to coach for 20 years could then sort between what Carr does well, where he needs improvement, and what he needs to not be asked to do anymore. It would be wonderful to find another QB who sees and plays the game like Drew Brees did, but with the way teams have to invest in a QB now, you have to have a coordinator who can scheme for the guys on the roster, not the guys he wishes he had. And Brees was truly special, no one here will dispute that. But he’s not coming back. Thank him for the memories and let’s move this thing forward.