BillyC

Since "free agency" started there have been a lot of unexpected things that have happened in the NFL, but I don't think there has been a stranger season than this year. Remember what all the "experts" were saying before the season. Bucs poised to repeat. Bengals might win 3 games. Falcons super bowl bound. The list goes on and on and on and on and on, but the Saints season has been just as unpredictable (regardless of WhoDat's claim that he had it all figured out.)

Last year the Saints were poised to make the playoffs when December rolled around. This year they have a shot, but they need a stellar finish in December to pull it off. Kinda ironic, if you ask me.

This could be a defining moment in Haslett's career. One that could elevate Haslett up to the stature of a very good coach, or lower him to the rungs of an inferior coach. Regardless of how the Saints finish, there is a fine line between winning a losing in the NFL. If recent history is any indicator, most of the teams that make the playoffs this year will not make them next year.

I beleive now, more than ever, that coaching plays a critical role in the sucess of a football team. But, the arguement could be made that luck plays just a critical of a role. If it were mostly coaching then I would think we wouldn't have all the new teams in the playoffs every year. I would think that Jon Gruden would at least have the Bucs in the playoffs this year, But, lady luck (or lack of) played her hand and now the Bucs will be watching at home.

Why am I writing all of this you ask? Because logic doesn't apply in the NFL anymore. You might as well throw darts and pick the playoff teams.

Betting against the Saints are ya? Hmmmm. They have to win in December and if they do, this will surprise you? Hmmm.. Seems pretty damn normal in this crazy NFL to me..