Third season will be a crucial one
 

Third season will be a crucial one for Saints, Payton | HoumaToday.com | The Courier | Houma, LA

And you have to give full credit to Payton. Players like quarterback Drew Brees, wide receiver Marques Colston, offensive guard Jahri Evans, halfback Reggie Bush, defensive tackle Hollis Thomas, outside linebacker Scott Fujita and safety Roman Harper – all part of the building blocks for the future – were added in Payton’s inaugural season with the club.

The most anticipated season in the history of the Saints franchise flopped about as fast as any new comedy on television.