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Situations really can't be compared.
Sean Payton was a rookie head coach figuring things out and Brees was still learning to trust his arm again in 2006. The Saints went 3-13 the previous year and had a gross lack of talent.
In 2021, the Saints are coming off their fourth straight NFC South title, four consecutive 11+ win seasons, the deepest defense in Saints history, easily the second best offensive line in Saints history, Kamara who will likely wind up being the best running back in Saints history, easily the best positional coaching staff in Saints history, the best scouting department in Saints history...
The amount of wrinkles that needed to be ironed out are nothing compared to when Payton first came to the team. Payton and Brees arrived to a team and city in complete shambles. Winston arrived to the closest thing there will be to the New England Patriots of the South.
Sean Payton was a rookie head coach figuring things out and Brees was still learning to trust his arm again in 2006. The Saints went 3-13 the previous year and had a gross lack of talent.
In 2021, the Saints are coming off their fourth straight NFC South title, four consecutive 11+ win seasons, the deepest defense in Saints history, easily the second best offensive line in Saints history, Kamara who will likely wind up being the best running back in Saints history, easily the best positional coaching staff in Saints history, the best scouting department in Saints history...
The amount of wrinkles that needed to be ironed out are nothing compared to when Payton first came to the team. Payton and Brees arrived to a team and city in complete shambles. Winston arrived to the closest thing there will be to the New England Patriots of the South.