Mike Detillier’s column: Rebuilding of the New Orleans Saints (1 Viewer)

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By Mike Detillier / Correspondent - houmatoday.com

There is no question that the golden days of New Orleans Saints football has to be measured from 2009-2013.

The 2012 season, in which head coach Sean Payton was suspended for the season, ended up being a 7-9 campaign, but when you add up the numbers in those five years, the Saints were 55-25 overall. They made the playoff four times, won four playoff games and won a Super Bowl title in 2009.

But when the core unit of those teams got old or left via free agency, the Saints failed to replace many of their key players adequately either through free agency or the draft.

What we saw was a parade of veteran players who were well past their football prime. There were players who didn’t fit the team, were looking for a payday and not wanting to be a strong locker room presence or a leader on the team.

During five drafts held between the 2010-14 seasons, the Saints have only defensive end Cameron Jordan, halfback Mark Ingram and offensive tackle Terron Armstead still left on the roster. They did re-acquire cornerback Patrick Robinson after selecting him in the opening round of the 2010 draft after he made his rounds through the NFL after leaving the squad. ...

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