Probably the best roster in the history of the franchise, cracks in the roster became apparent as too much trust was put in players who've failed, again, to be available...

A lack or reserve strength was exposed on the offensive line with the glaringly missing Senio Kelemete, an All-Star reserve offensive lineman. And mercurial cornerbacks after our elite starters...

As the Saints have a solid roster, it comes with implied tells to our opponents in the draft. So we'll...

More To Come...

SAINTS DEPTH CHART - 2018 New Orleans Saints – Analysis

OFFENSE

QB (3) 9 – Drew Brees (FA 2018), 5 - Teddy Bridgewater (2018 via Trade), 7 - Taysom Hill

JP Analysis: Vintage Brees, at least one more year left for sure. Bridgewater's fragile health always a concern and was outplayed by a rookie with less weapons in his only appearance. Here I give points to Payton for validating a way to keep a talented developmental quarterback...

If I'm doing a Top Ten List of GOAT Quarterbacks, these are some of the things that I give weight to in my mind when you factor where Brees places on such a list...

First, Brees had an advantage of the Irsay/Colts post-AFC loss meltdown in 2004/2005 of pass defense rules tweaks; while Brees' numbers jumped here, they went stratospheric post-rules changes...

By comparison, somebody like Marino had passing numbers that no one came closed to until the changes in pass defense...

Some thoughts about last night's game:

• Though the RB, WR, OL, were "1's", Brees sat so I'm not real panicked by the blasé offensive performance...
  
  ...after all, the first series saw Tom Savage throwing to Garret Griffin to convert a 3rd down against the Jags "No. 1's"...
  
  
• Brings me to this - Payton & Co isolate QB vs QB in with the same variables (i.e. plays, personnel) so they can get a better sense of these reserve QBs...
  

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Despite the highest paid lineman of the unit missing half the season, again, the Saints return nearly all of the league's best unit from last season...

Sans its most important reserve/swing starter in Senio Kelemete...

The loss of Kelemete cannot be understated...

While I could lament the loss of Kelemete and the heresy of arguing to trade the often unavailable Terron Armstead (aka Mr. Glass), I'll stay on point...

So without further ado,...