Are we really that far off from the top….
The reality is that majority of NFL games are one score games. Every team in the NFL can find some excuse as to why they aren't as bad as they seem to be if you nitpick hard enough. This Saints team's ceiling is 9-8 with the potential of being a 5-6 win team. We will not get out this range until we go find a dynamic QB.
Also, why most people are disheartened by the future is because our best players on the team are on their last leg and we do not have many young players who appear to be able to take their spot. Demario, Tyrann, Taysom, Carr, Cam.
No young player we have drafted is good enough to be a team leader and take that torch. Mccoy, Olave and Shaheed are the only 3 who appear to be stars. The rest of the roster of younger guys is average at best.