Originally Posted by Boston Saint (Post 992428)

Friggin sad when pointing out reality is called making excuses. Teams dealt with injuries better than the Saints did. Some dealt with it worse. If some
Want to say the Jets, For example, didn’t suffer because they had QB injuries I would disagree. Winston getting injured last year and Carr this year both had an impact on the team. Feel free to disagree all you want. It’s a reality, not an excuse.

What about a team like Philly? Weren’t they supposed to be the darlings because they fleeced us in trades and were looking good? Failed down the stretch. The cherry picking of points do bash the team about is ridiculous. Obviously they have flaws. But most teams in the league do…including the two playing for the SB.

Originally Posted by Sinner (Post 992429)

One big difference in the “flaws” worth pointing out, is that the two teams with flaws that are in the Super Bowl, are actually IN the Super Bowl, while the Saints are not. Other teams with flaws were in the Playoffs, while the Saints were not. Other teams with flaws are actively and dynamically working to correct those flaws, while the Saints are not. Some Saints Fans keep making excuses for our dismal mismanagement, while some of us are not.

Originally Posted by Boston Saint (Post 992431)

Another thing to point out is the “soft schedule” rhetoric. 4 teams the Saints played won playoff games. That’s noteworthy.

Originally Posted by Boston Saint (Post 992433)

You could be right. Then again it depends on what one considers a pot of a season. Carolina and New England were hoping for a season as good as the Saints had. Buffalo fans probably are more posses than most.

Originally Posted by Boston Saint (Post 992431)

Another thing to point out is the “soft schedule” rhetoric. 4 teams the Saints played won playoff games. That’s noteworthy.

Originally Posted by Boston Saint (Post 992430)

What’s the difference in an “excuse” and a reason?

Originally Posted by Sinner (Post 992434)

I have never viewed my Saints or Pro Football in general, as a competition between teams that $uck a$$ the least. But here we aren’t.

Originally Posted by K Major (Post 992435)

I'd say they overachieved with quality coaching, players and depth. Texans & Lions (balling on rookie contracts) come to mind.

Lots of reasons why the Saints failed in 2023 ... coaching is at the top of my list. Taking your foot off the neck of the Packers (blew a big lead), being unprepared coming off a bye week and losing to back up QBs.

IIRC the Saints were relatively healthy most of the season.

Front office better make the right hire at OC, hit on this 2024 draft class & in Free Agency. Saints have work to do.

Duly noted though.