Some of these opponents are in rebuild mode like us, and some have a bit of a head start. I'm not sure that you can automatically assume they will be a worse team than our own. I know that fans want to 'win now' and want our organization to throw caution to the wind by doing everything to get us into the playoffs, especially with a seemingly favorable schedule on the docket. But this relentless 'can kicking' doesn't seem to be getting our team anywhere.
And what if we sell out to make the playoffs this year solely due to our favorable schedule? Then what? Will we be facing any of these 'weaker' teams in the postseason? Likely not. I don't know about you folks but I want to see the Saints in the playoffs when there is a reasonable chance that we can get past the first round of playoff games. Why cripple the following year's draft just to say we beat enough 'bad' teams to make the playoffs? :unsure: