That non-call may have closed the door on this era of the Saints (1 Viewer)

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I tend to think last season was our best shot with Drew Brees at the helm.
 
RJ in Lafayette said:
Interesting question. And I agree with the earlier post that we are still a playoff-caliber team, but beyond that, who knows. I know I don't have the same optimism about 2019 that I had 12 months ago about 2018.

In 2018, we got the breaks--for the first 10 weeks or so of the season. But then the tide turned. The injuries started to hit when the games were most important. In the NFC championship game, we did not have Rankins; we had so many offensive linemen injured that the line was a shell of what it had been earlier; our tight ends and wide receivers were respectively poor and mediocre units to begin with and then were hit by injuries; and Davenport's injury clearly affected his play.

Entering 2019, we will be facing the second consecutive devastating loss in the playoffs, the second consecutive below-average draft, and a quarterback who will be months shy of 41. And given how high they are drafting and the depth in this year's draft, we can expect the other three NFC South teams to be better simply because of the 2019 draft. There is the apprehension that 2018 will prove another 2011 season.
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Fantastic post that needs to be read
 
UFCSaint said:
I know this will not be a popular post and I will get a lot of thumbs down and I am fine with that. I am still sick over that non-call and still not sure if I will even watch the NFL anymore. I firmly believe that travesty in the NFCCG sent everything into a tailspin. Ingram never got his ring and moved on to Baltimore (maybe he would've stayed had the Saints won the Superbowl...maybe not.) Unger was a mainstay on that line and should've had a ring with the Saints as well. Watson should've gotten a ring with us before he retired. Brees should've been 2-0 in the Superbowl and Brady should've been 5-4...and the GOAT argument would suddenly become a little more interesting. There is no telling who else's legacy it will affect down the line. Last year was our year and sadly I think the door is now closed. I do believe that Brees is on the decline and unfortunately I think we may see a drastic drop next season ala Favre after his stellar season in Minnesota. Everything was in place last season for a Superbowl - First year without Mr. Benson, all the eerie similarities to 2009, very few injuries, etc. Instead the Saints and their fans got robbed. I don't think we will be as injury-free this season nor do I think Peat and Armstead will be as healthy as they were last season (which is saying a lot considering they were both injured this year.) And I hate to say it but without Unger I think our line may be suddenly be in trouble. And we know that how the line goes...so does Brees. I wouldn't be surprised at all if this team winds up going 7-9 or worse and missing the playoffs. I hope I am wrong but it certainly has that feeling to me.
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After last night's game I had to go back and re-read this and I pretty much still feel the same. The NFL robbed us and I will never forget that.
 
UFCSaint said:
After last night's game I had to go back and re-read this and I pretty much still feel the same. The NFL robbed us and I will never forget that.
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Yep. I knew it was over then. I knew it in my bones. Time hasn't healed that wound. Matter of fact I think time has actually made it worse.
 
saint_drago said:
Yep. I knew it was over then. I knew it in my bones. Time hasn't healed that wound. Matter of fact I think time has actually made it worse.
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Same. I get beyond angry every time that clip surfaces of the no call. Mind boggling how not ONE official saw it and even more disgusting was how the league handled it.
 
UFCSaint said:
I know this will not be a popular post and I will get a lot of thumbs down and I am fine with that. I am still sick over that non-call and still not sure if I will even watch the NFL anymore. I firmly believe that travesty in the NFCCG sent everything into a tailspin. Ingram never got his ring and moved on to Baltimore (maybe he would've stayed had the Saints won the Superbowl...maybe not.) Unger was a mainstay on that line and should've had a ring with the Saints as well. Watson should've gotten a ring with us before he retired. Brees should've been 2-0 in the Superbowl and Brady should've been 5-4...and the GOAT argument would suddenly become a little more interesting. There is no telling who else's legacy it will affect down the line. Last year was our year and sadly I think the door is now closed. I do believe that Brees is on the decline and unfortunately I think we may see a drastic drop next season ala Favre after his stellar season in Minnesota. Everything was in place last season for a Superbowl - First year without Mr. Benson, all the eerie similarities to 2009, very few injuries, etc. Instead the Saints and their fans got robbed. I don't think we will be as injury-free this season nor do I think Peat and Armstead will be as healthy as they were last season (which is saying a lot considering they were both injured this year.) And I hate to say it but without Unger I think our line may be suddenly be in trouble. And we know that how the line goes...so does Brees. I wouldn't be surprised at all if this team winds up going 7-9 or worse and missing the playoffs. I hope I am wrong but it certainly has that feeling to me.
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Thanks for everything Drew. You were hosed.
 
I saw a couple of takes today and I’m sure you’ll see more from the idiot talking heads tomorrow that Brees Saints career was “tarnished” because he only got to one Super Bowl in 15 years. That shows an absolute complete lack of effort to research why instead of just relying on these last two years as their guide. His defense early cost him at least two other appearances and the Minny miracle maybe another. Certainly he and Saints reached a second one in 2018 and they all know it but choose to ignore the non call against Rams. Totally dishonest journalism.
 
Saint Kamara said:
I'm fairly certain it did.

I will forever hate this sport and wish for its ultimate demise after what happened.
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You cool or still wishing for vengeance?

I'm still kinda both...
 
Saint Spud said:
And we went 12-4.

Are you bringing this back as an “I told you so” thread when you said you wouldn’t be surprised if we went 7-9? 😂😂😂
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Yes. I told you so as in that era of the Saints was over. And I was right despite the ridicule that I took. People thinking we will be 12-4 or 11-5 next season are delusional
 
UFCSaint said:
Yes. I told you so as in that era of the Saints was over. And I was right despite the ridicule that I took. People thinking we will be 12-4 or 11-5 next season are delusional
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No. You weren’t right. It’s not over, it’s just time to find a new QB.

And hopefully your record prediction is just as accurate this time as it was when you started this thread two years ago 😂😂
 

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