Jeff Duncan: Inside the Saints Culture Issues

This article is hilarious. Damage control from Airline Drive.

My hope is that we’re sticking with DA in part because we’re a loyal franchise that values stability, but also because we’re not even in a position to “rebuild” with the way we’ve been managing the cap. So we’re running it back and Allen can either prove his detractors wrong or be gone after next season and a new coach will have a better situation to take over. That would make some strategic sense.
But few will buy this narrative from the organization—that beloved players are the problem and that fans are just too dense to get it. Pretty dumb.
I agree with the vast majority of this. I do think it’s possible for players to fracture off. No matter the business, people will check out when leadership changes. Sometimes it’s because it’s the wrong leader, sometimes it’s just because it’s a different leader. It’s just time to make sweeping changes, regardless of who the coach is or will be. Sean is gone. If some guys want Sean, send them to him or let them find their way to him. Rebuild.