It's funny how Philly couldn't stop a runny nose last year, and by no means where they an inexperienced group, yet they bring in a defensive coordinator with a successful track record, and he turns them around immediately.

We get Rob Ryan, and replace him with Dennis freaking Allen... If anyone expects these young players to develop, Payton and Loomis have to do better than that.

I respectfully disagree that they have better players than what we have when healthy. That defense in Philly has been bad going back a number of years. I'm sure they had some injuries last year (every team does) but it wasn't enough to be as bad as they were, in my opinion.

And I am not basing my opinion on Allen by this year alone. The guy has never proven to be a difference maker at any point in his career. He once had a so-so defense in Denver, but has not shown to be an innovator, schematically. I think the Saints can do way better.

Schwartz, as much as I don't like him, has been in numerous places and always had top defenses. He's not a good head coach, but he can coach defense. He was on the market... We stuck with Allen. I know the injuries hurt, but for the long term future this team needs a true D-coordinator, and a guy who is better as a position coach. Just my thoughts.