Sean Payton got a year for sending an email that contained “ducks in a row”.
Josh Gordon got banned for smoking weed too much.
Deshaun Watson? 6 games.
Absolutely shameful, embarrassing and disgusting from the NFL.
I love the Saints. I love LSU. I love Burrow. I love Chase. I’m even rooting for Hendrickson and Vonn Bell.
I want the Saints to win by 50. If you disagree you’re not a Saints fan.
I’m under no illusion the Saints have any shot at winning a super bowl. None. Zero. But you know why I want them to make the playoffs so desperately? I want them to ruin someone’s season. Against all odds I want one absurdly farcical playoff win. We’re due for that.
The lack of coach of the year votes for Sean Payton in 2019 and 2020 is certifiably insane when you consider how many wins he’s orchestrated without Drew Brees, Alvin Kamara and Michael Thomas the last two years.
Drew Brees just went on the road in back to back weeks in very windy conditions against the
#4
and
#9
defenses in the league and ripped them both to shreds while dealing with throwing shoulder inflammation. And half his playmakers missing in first one.
#goat
If Ross offered his coach 100k to lose on purpose, is it really that crazy to think someone paid Bill Vinovich more to ensure the Rams made the Super Bowl in 2018?
Random morning thought: I think the Saints should offer Drew Brees the OC job this off-season. At least see if he’s interested. He’d hit the ground running, knows all the plays and be great at developing a young draft pick QB.
One thing I’m not hearing enough of is that yesterday was low key arguably the best game of
@thomasmorstead
’s amazing career. 6 punts, 5 inside the 20, ZERO return yards, 44 net avg, AND he came in on the pooch kickoff executed it perfectly and created a turnover.
Calvin Johnson first 2 seasons: 126 catches, 2,087 yards, 16TDs
Jerry Rice first 2 seasons: 135 catches, 2,497 yards, 18TDs
Michael Thomas first 2 seasons with 2 games remaining: 186 catches, 2,222 yards, 14TDs
Malcolm Jenkins has been incredibly good this year and is so far superior to Vonn Bell it’s striking. It blows my mind some Saints fans pretend this wasn’t a massive upgrade.
Kwon Alexander was approached by the
#Saints
. He considered returning, but he was offered a reduced role which likely required special teams play. Ultimately he picked the Jets where he has an opportunity to start.
It’s amazing to me how guys like Kendrick Perkins and Eli Apple poison the well with New Orleans. It’s so easy to make NOLA love you as a pro athlete. All it requires is you show a bare minimum level of appreciation for the city and it’ll love you back in spades.
So if I understand some of you correctly, the Saints can’t win a playoff game because Brees can’t throw a deep ball, but Garoppolo just won chucking for 131. Cool.
Remember whichever QB starts in NOLA inherits Michael Thomas, Kamara and an excellent offensive line. Plus one of the best offensive minds in nfl history in Sean Payton. Stafford has put up elite numbers with much, much, MUCH worse.
I really believe the Saints are going to pull it off and make the super bowl. Fully convinced. I may be embarrassed saying that but I never have said this other than 2009. They are that good. Full and complete faith
I’m not good enough with words to articulate what Drew Brees means to me, my Saints family, New Orleans and more. What a privilege as a Saints fan to enjoy his greatness for 15 years. Eternally grateful.
That bogus call on Mathieu was absolutely killer. Vikings would’ve had 4th down down 22-19 with 5:29 left and been forced to punt. Instead they got a first and would later score a TD.
The Saints 2015 pass defense gave up a 116.2 passer rating. Brees’s best season was 116.3. So the Saints defense in 2015, on average, essentially played against peak Drew Brees for 16 games.
Skinny on why C.J. Gardner-Johnson is no longer in Philly:
-
#Eagles
made multi-year offer early in FA.
- He was looking for more.
- They moved on, signed Bradberry, extended Slay.
- He/agent overvalued not realizing market/league viewed him as risk.
- Settled for prove-it deal.
I realize New Orleans is smaller and economically in much worse shape than most sports markets. But what these people fail to see is the % of the community bought into sports. In New York it might be 5%. In New Orleans, half those at morning service wearing Saints jerseys
The Saints offensive line is at an absolutely ridiculous level right now. Ramczyk/Ruiz erased Maxx Crosby in pass protection. Dalton has only been sacked twice the last 4 weeks.
Too many Saints discussions on here center around “this isn’t enough to win a Super Bowl”. Once again: you are signing yourself up for misery if that’s they only way you can properly enjoy football.
The Rams victimized by poor officiating. Let me quickly review the canned responses:
“No one cares”
“Happens to everyone”
“You have other opportunities to win”
“Get over it”
As weird as it is imagining the Saints without Brees, I can’t imagine better torch bearers than DeMario Davis, Cam Jordan and Terron Armstead taking over as the main leadership faces inside the locker loom. Team culture will preserve.
The season that Brandon Browner had in New Orleans is the worst individual season I have ever witnessed in my life watching football, ever. And I watched Heath Shuler.
The anti Bridgewater crowd is getting ridiculous. No sacks, no turnovers, 112 QB rating, A WIN ON THE ROAD AT SEATTLE for his first start. What’s the problem here?
Dude fires this tweet off right before free agency, then deletes. He led the league in INTs and made the Super Bowl in his new home and he’s already hating a coach that got a head coaching job after 2 weeks.
Maybe some of you will get it now.
From 2018 through today, the
#Saints
opponents have been called for penalties 309 times. That is dead last in the NFL. Next is the Packers’ opponents who have 26 more penalties. That margin will only increase after Sunday.
Derek Carr’s injury was a matter of when. We all saw it coming. The volume of hits are unsustainable and Jameis is next if the offensive line doesn’t play much better in a hurry.
The Saints are currently the
#10
offense and the
#12
defense in the NFL. Pretty balanced.
They are
#1
in the NFL in giveaways and 31st in takeaways. Dead last in the league at -12 in turnover differential. The next worst is -8. Look no further for the 4-7 record.
You don’t have to agree, of course, but the
#Saints
front office is telling you clearly that this disappointing season is on the players/injuries, not the coaches.
On the left is Gayle Benson, who is 73 and worth $3.1 billion. She owns the New Orleans Pelicans. On the right is Zion Williamson, who is 19 and will make first pick rookie scale this year.
Guess which one committed to paying the salaries of the workers at the Pelicans' arena
Let’s please not lose sight of the fact that Taysom Hill is uniquely incredible as a football player. Losing a QB battle to Jameis Winston doesn’t change that at all.
The Saints are
#5
in the NFL for least amount of sacks allowed despite all the injuries. So no. Sean Payton’s protection plans continue to be masterful.
I don’t think the
#Saints
offensive line has regressed. I think we are seeing how important Drew Brees was. He was able to help the line identify pressures, and also when he was under pressure he could get the ball out his hands to avoid the sack.
#NFL
Mahomes - 5 turnovers in one game, 2 losses. Brees - 1 turnover all season, 1 loss. Oh and Brees actually beat the Rams. But cool guys, you do you.
#BreesforMVP
🐐
A reminder Saints fans: the team is 8-2. Enjoy it. Winning is fun. Don’t get so consumed by perceived limitations that you can’t see the forest through the trees.
Waiver claim on Janoris Jenkins. Waiver claim on Suggs. AB for a workout. Saints have had some injuries so it’s prob just trying to plug leaks on the boat... but it feels very YOLO. Did Brees tell PayLoo this is it?
Through 5 games, Drew Brees leads the league with a 122.3 rating. He’s 4th in yards. Leads the league in completion percentage at 77.9%. Has 11 TDs and 0 INTs. He’s the only starting QB in the league who hasn’t thrown a pick. It’s time, this is the year.
#BreesforMVP
@ShalletC
@NickKyrgios
Did Nick, at any point in his life, organize something so irresponsible and unsafe that he put hundreds of lives at risk? As a huge tennis fan, I’ll speak personally, valuing human life ranks ahead of accomplishments on a tennis court.
Looking at Saints cap situation + new HC + QB uncertainty, I'd be calling trying to enquire about their star vet players. That could be a rebuild situation and they have some stud vets.
Those LSU fans ready to burn it all down after today… This team overachieved. Period, end of story. And they have a chance to compete for an sec title. Count your blessings. Don’t be a spoiled baby.
The more tape I watch of Trevor Siemian, the better I feel about how he’s been playing. You can nitpick a bunch of stuff but if you consider the shocking amount of drops and what those catches would do statistically, it’s staggering.
QB Aaron Rodgers and the
#Packers
could face penalties for COVID-19 violations, with Rodgers' mask-less press conferences and a recent Halloween party among the issues in focus.
My story:
Higher draft pick slot in football > winning games
I will never understand this. You have Saints fans rooting to be swept by the Falcons. That’s grounds for having your rooting interest revoked permanently.
Not sure if it technically counts as breaking the official signing but need to brag on my friend
@nick_underhill
. He’s been feeding us the Jameis Winston hints for a week. Why you should support him - you won’t find better Saints reporting anywhere.
Thoughts after re-watching:
Offensive line was tremendous, especially missing two guys.
Several coaching decisions were brutal. This is on Sean Payton as much as anyone.
Kicking situation is a major problem.
Roby needs to start immediately over Adebo.
Pass rush was lame.
I feel like DA just kind of ran everything back with all of Sean’s guys last year. Not a lot of hiring creativity staff or roster wise. I’m actually glad this Payton situation is forcing him to come up with his own ideas on staff. Sink or swim time.
One day my son will ask: Dad what was so great about Brees?
I’ll show him the 2012 and 2015 Saints defenses. Then I’ll say:
“Son, Brees won 7 games with this”