If I remember correctly, when we last discussed this in depth, most members agreed that a change of philosophy was to blame for the less exciting play of our offense in 2003.
Haslett didn\'t want the quick-strike offense of 2002, but a clock- and ball-control offense to ensure the defense wouldn\'t be worn out in the 4th quarter. An offensive style that relied heavily on the run was chosen to achieve that goal. Why they did not get it into their heads that an offense that goes 3-and-out 3 or 4 times in a row controls neither clock nor ball I do not know.

I expect many teams to experiment witha heavier dose of the spread-offense in the first few weeks to see how many pass interference calls they can get after the rules were changed. Let\'s hope they don\'t throw a flag on every little touch, a game with too many penalties is just no fun.
My expectations for the Saints: The spread offense will be used a lot throughout the season. More games will be shoot-outs (like the 2002 Niners game). Our defense will give up more points than in 2003, but we will win more games. So there you have it.