Pre-Season Poll (1 Viewer)

[Plow]

Ok, let's check the baseline for the Saints pre-season personnel moves (as of 3/18). Selections are anonymous.

 

[Mojomajik9]

It’s March so I’m all in for optimism in general but they’ve made the best possible moves with Carr, Mike T, Jamaal, and the new DTs. I don’t think they’re quite finished with free agency either.

 

[Plow]

It’s March so I’m all in for optimism in general but they’ve made the best possible moves with Carr, Mike T, Jamaal, and the new DTs. I don’t think they’re quite finished with free agency either.

Agreed. The player moves made so far are upgrades over 2022: Carr at QB, a healthy/motivated MT at WR1, Jamaal over Ingram, and the two new DTs were a bit more productive than Onyemata and Tuttle last season. Hate to lose Kaden Ellis, but he was due a payday. On another note, the new coaching hires are guys that owe loyalty to Dennis Allen. That wasn't necessarily the case in 2022, when DA inherited Payton's coaching staff, who may not have been as motivated to support DA's vision. It was healthy to replace the Payton loyalists for DA loyalists. Those who choose to be loyal to the Saints will remain.

 

[whodatbe]

I like the moves and just stay healthy.

 

[saintmike23]

If we don’t make the playoffs with this schedule and no QBs in the NFC South I’m going to set something aflame

I really have a feeling that we are going to rock this draft! Better than 2017. Mark my words.

 

[Nutria]

My take isn't on the list: I like the moves, but questions about coaching and remaining personnel gaps make me think that they will just miss the playoffs.

 

[DavidM]

I really like what Loomis/Hartley have been able to do, yet again, but still in a prove-it mindset with the coaches. I’m cautiously optimistic, even excited to see what Carmichael can do with upgraded offensive talent, given his past achievements.

 

[Treybad]

wow cant believe that many who dats think we are playoff bound....

 

[BRSaint225]

I have so much Saints PTSD I’m afraid to have hope, but I’m human and they are simply crushing this free agency. Eff it Super Bowl appearance in Vegas! The nfl owes us a script at this point right? Sean is gone so let us live Roger

 

[Plow]

I really have a feeling that we are going to rock this draft! Better than 2017. Mark my words.

Let it be so!

 

[Saint Jack]

I think the Saints are 2023 NFCS champions.
I won’t go further because it’s only the middle of March.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

Love it aside from the main one, which I’m lukewarm on. Hopefully it all pans out well. Division title and a playoff win.

 

[Plow]

My take isn't on the list: I like the moves, but questions about coaching and remaining personnel gaps make me think that they will just miss the playoffs.

Yeah, I should have had an "Other, see comments below" option, to capture more inputs. Plus, using "hate it" may have been too strong. Probably "Don't love it" would have been a more viable option for some. As the results stand right now, no one voted in an unfavorable manner, yet the subjective comments on this forum over the last few weeks have shown there are those who don't love the aggregate personnel moves the Saints have made. A standalone straw vote on DA and the coaching staff may be in order.