An Optimist's Guide To The 2024 New Orleans Saints (1 Viewer)

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From an article by Eric Smithling / New Orleans Saints News / YardBarker.Com / Last Updated 6/1/24

An optimist's guide to the 2024 New Orleans Saints​

When the Saints kick off the 2024 season, they'll try to snap a three-year postseason drought. They might have a better chance than some realize.

New Orleans lost a tiebreaker to Tampa Bay for the NFC South crown a season ago, and its point differential (plus-75) was the best among non-playoff teams.

This year, the Saints will look the most different on offense since Sean Payton took over in 2006.

Longtime offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr. was fired during the offseason, and head coach Dennis Allen lured 49ers passing game coordinator Klint Kubiak to New Orleans to revive the unit as offensive coordinator.

The Saints finished 2023 ninth in scoring (23.6 points per game), but the offense stagnated in big moments and clearly needed a shake-up.

There is one area where Kubiak should make an immediate difference in New Orleans. At the end of last regular season, ESPN's Seth Walder shared data from ESPN Stats and Info on teams' usage of motion at the snap, and the Saints ranked 26th (14.3%), while the 49ers were third (37.7%). In 2017 NFL teams put a man in motion at the snap 4% of the time, on average. In 2023 the average was 22%!

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[Cajun Chat]

From an article by Eric Smithling / New Orleans Saints News / YardBarker.Com / Last Updated 6/1/24

An optimist's guide to the 2024 New Orleans Saints​

When the Saints kick off the 2024 season, they'll try to snap a three-year postseason drought. They might have a better chance than some realize.

New Orleans lost a tiebreaker to Tampa Bay for the NFC South crown a season ago, and its point differential (plus-75) was the best among non-playoff teams.

This year, the Saints will look the most different on offense since Sean Payton took over in 2006.

Longtime offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr. was fired during the offseason, and head coach Dennis Allen lured 49ers passing game coordinator Klint Kubiak to New Orleans to revive the unit as offensive coordinator.

The Saints finished 2023 ninth in scoring (23.6 points per game), but the offense stagnated in big moments and clearly needed a shake-up.

There is one area where Kubiak should make an immediate difference in New Orleans. At the end of last regular season, ESPN's Seth Walder shared data from ESPN Stats and Info on teams' usage of motion at the snap, and the Saints ranked 26th (14.3%), while the 49ers were third (37.7%). In 2017 NFL teams put a man in motion at the snap 4% of the time, on average. In 2023 the average was 22%!

Full Article Below:

An optimist's guide to the 2024 New Orleans Saints

Here are three reasons the Saints should be optimistic about returning to the playoffs.

www.yardbarker.com

This article is flawed. Kubiak was not in charge of the offense for the 49ers. It was Shanahan. Similar to PC and Sean. We will see if Shanahan makes a difference.

 

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This article is flawed. Kubiak was not in charge of the offense for the 49ers. It was Shanahan. Similar to PC and Sean. We will see if Shanahan makes a difference.

I get what you are saying to a point, but Kubiak comes from the Mike Shanahan/Bill Musgrave/Norv Turner/Gary Kubiak/Kevin Stefanski/Kyle Shanahan tree and will employ many of the same principles to his offense. The article cites 3 reasons to be optimistic about the Saints in 2024. I only posted a snippet of one of them.

His offense according to his dad Gary will be his own version which will employ many of the characteristics from the offenses he learned under but with his own spin on it. An emphasis on the running game, zone blocking, heavy motion, play action, will be staples of his offense. He won't be under anyone's thumb or tutelage now.

Klint has experience as an offensive play caller with both the Broncos and the Vikings. This will be his 2nd stint as an Offensive Coordinator. He's not a newbie.

 

[Ken-Bob]

All things being equal, the Saints win the division but probably not much more. Arguably, they've improved their offense quite a bit - new coaching, new scheme, probably O-Line improvement, and maybe even a TE WR improvement (just a little bit). The D could likely be considered to be about the same but the D-Line is probably slightly worse. If they can still hold the opposition to around 20 pts/game, they should be able to win at least 2 more games than last year. Despite the gauntlet in the schedule, it is generally about the same as last year.

All things are not equal, or are they? Carolina has to hope the light comes on at QB or they are looking at another #1 pick next year. TB did some good things but they look to be about the same as last year. Falcons are the big wild card. They have new coaching and a new QB - drastic improvements over last year. There was a time that a new coaching staff meant at least 1 year of drop-off but I don't believe that's the case any more. Falcons will be better - but how much?

But that's what makes it fun!

 

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I figure this team should be hungry like the wolf. So check the standings and turn the tables my epl friends. I know you just gotta laugh but it all adds up to a playoff feast as far as I'm concerned.

 

[Super]

All these preseason rankings and stories generally just take the easiest route. They pick the few teams that are probably gonna be good and put them at the top and a few teams that are probably going to be bad and put them at the bottom then throw a couple of surprises in.
And every year in the end,
they’re wrong about most and claim prognostic greatness with the few they get right.

Kinda like so many here.

 

[SWJJ]

All things being equal, the Saints win the division but probably not much more. Arguably, they've improved their offense quite a bit - new coaching, new scheme, probably O-Line improvement, and maybe even a TE WR improvement (just a little bit). The D could likely be considered to be about the same but the D-Line is probably slightly worse. If they can still hold the opposition to around 20 pts/game, they should be able to win at least 2 more games than last year. Despite the gauntlet in the schedule, it is generally about the same as last year.

All things are not equal, or are they? Carolina has to hope the light comes on at QB or they are looking at another #1 pick next year. TB did some good things but they look to be about the same as last year. Falcons are the big wild card. They have new coaching and a new QB - drastic improvements over last year. There was a time that a new coaching staff meant at least 1 year of drop-off but I don't believe that's the case any more. Falcons will be better - but how much?

But that's what makes it fun!

I dont think the Dline will be worse.

First we have added Young, which will allow us to move Cam around and maybe play inside on obvious passing downs, or Allow him to stand up and rush from the edge. Second, Breese was so good he was earning more and more snaps as a rookie last season and there is no reason to think he will have any regression and will only get better with experience. Turner is a baller until he gets injured, and is still healthy ATM, Having Lattimore back will help the Dline because QBs will have to hold the ball longer.

I really feel like the Dline, and the Defense overall, will be improved from our top 10 D status last season and we will push to be a top 3 Defense.

 

[Stalwart385]

My optimistic outlook is the defense stays good and the offense improves with accountability and consistency. The offense could actually be the same or a little worse overall. If they could not have so many games where they actively lose the game, more consistency.

 

[Rexman100]

From an article by Eric Smithling / New Orleans Saints News / YardBarker.Com / Last Updated 6/1/24

An optimist's guide to the 2024 New Orleans Saints​

When the Saints kick off the 2024 season, they'll try to snap a three-year postseason drought. They might have a better chance than some realize.

New Orleans lost a tiebreaker to Tampa Bay for the NFC South crown a season ago, and its point differential (plus-75) was the best among non-playoff teams.

This year, the Saints will look the most different on offense since Sean Payton took over in 2006.

Longtime offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr. was fired during the offseason, and head coach Dennis Allen lured 49ers passing game coordinator Klint Kubiak to New Orleans to revive the unit as offensive coordinator.

The Saints finished 2023 ninth in scoring (23.6 points per game), but the offense stagnated in big moments and clearly needed a shake-up.

There is one area where Kubiak should make an immediate difference in New Orleans. At the end of last regular season, ESPN's Seth Walder shared data from ESPN Stats and Info on teams' usage of motion at the snap, and the Saints ranked 26th (14.3%), while the 49ers were third (37.7%). In 2017 NFL teams put a man in motion at the snap 4% of the time, on average. In 2023 the average was 22%!

Full Article Below:

An optimist's guide to the 2024 New Orleans Saints

Here are three reasons the Saints should be optimistic about returning to the playoffs.

www.yardbarker.com

Biggest take from the article is this:
"Davis has been named either first- or second-team All-Pro in each of the past five seasons (2019-23). Even at 35, his production hasn't waned. Last year, the two-time Pro Bowler had 121 tackles, his most since 2017, and tied his career-high in sacks (6.5), which he had previously set in 2022."

This is downright impressive. Over 100 tackles is considered great. Over 100 tackles also says the LB is still able to run sideline to sideline. (remember its the legs suffer attrition first) Even if he declined from 121 to 100 we'd still be in good shape.