I don't get the negativity. Our major problem last year was the offense, including the line, under one Pete Carmichael. He is now history, along with his entire coaching staff. I can't see our offense NOT being more efficient this year. We added one of the very highest rated offensive linemen in the draft.

Any defensive struggles could be aligned with the anemic offensive playcalling over most of the season. Frequent three and outs can weigh a heavy toll on a defense. But, we all saw how much better the team as a whole played after Carmichael got his head out of his ass down the stretch. I expect more of the same at minimum and more likely, much more production offensively.

The Saints were good enough to win nine games last year and have definitely improved. Looking at the schedule I do not see a single game that we have no shot at winning. No doubt we'll lose somewhere here or there. But I choose to expect to win each individual game and will not accept a loss unless it is final.

20-0 Baby!!

Who Dat!!

There may be too much negativity Guido, but you certainly must understand it. As far as the OL goes, we lost Hurtz and Ram is iffy. Yes we drafted a replacement but we drafted a replacement in Penning last year and it didn’t work out. Sure it could work out but you have to admit it’s a concern.

Pash rush. Where is that gonna come from? Sure, Young COULD work out, but Jordan is older. We are hoping guys that have not really stepped up before step up now. Same was at LB. Strength of D will be backfield.

I can guarantee you that the Saints record at the end of the season will be closer to 8-9 than 20-0.

I'm not concerned with Jordan. He played almost the entire season on a bum ankle. From my understanding that is now behind him. I expect a big bounce back year. As for losing Hurst, no biggie at all. He was "just a guy" all along.

But, no, I do not understand the negativity. I accept that it's going to exist because it seems it's just the way some people look at things. I never could see things that way. Just think, if players had that attitude they would be destined to lose. I was a pretty good golfer in my younger days and one thing I never thought about when addressing the ball was what could go wrong. I always visualized a successful shot. I would suspect the players have that same mindset, thank God.

You do realize that nothing we do on this forum effects the Saints, right?

Well. If you can’t understand it then you aren’t a realist. Each their own.

You can be both a realist and have a totally positive attitude. As a realist I accept whatever is not directly under my control. If I can't control it I don't worry about it. It is what it is. I simply never expect the worst. I can handle it if it happens, but I feel it is unhealthy to dwell on it.

But, as you said, to each their own. While one might look at a schedule and see eight or nine games they suspect we lose I simply look at the same schedule and see every game we can win. Since I don't see any game we absolutely cannot win why not expect the best?

No, as a realist you would understand the very real concerns that face the team this year but use your positive attitude to believe they can be overcome. By saying you don’t understand them you are denying their real existence. Hence being….unreal. But that’s just my 2 cents.

No, as a realist you would understand the very real concerns that face the team this year but use your positive attitude to believe they can be overcome. By saying you don’t understand them you are denying their real existence. Hence being….unreal. But that’s just my 2 cents.