The temptation to win now
To be a winning team next season, some things have to fall in place. Having things fall in place hasn't been a real thing in New Orleans for a while now, but here's to hoping.
1 - Stay uncharacteristically healthy.
2 - Make the right choice at QB. (regardless of who it is, just get it right)
3 - Add offensive weapons. (wouldn't take much, just one or two)
4 - Defense remembers how to defense.
5 - other... improvements at coaching, play calling, drafting, player development, etc...
6 - None of the other teams in the South make a similar "leap".