That Steve Walsh trade was horrific. The Saints front office was bad in those days. Funny thing was it was way better than when Mecom Jr. was the owner.
They got stuck between a rock and a hard place unfortunately. Hebert wanted money and held out - so we had a super bowl defense and nobody to run the offense as Fourcade proved to be a 3 game flash in the pan at the end of 89’.
It was unfortunate timing. Hebert had leverage and Finks didn’t bend. We ended up with a QB that wasn’t much better than Fourcade in 1990 and went 8-8 and to the playoffs on the back of the defense.
Hebert came back the next season and we won our first division. Could have been a year earlier - maybe.