Saints Positives, no really

Danno · 11-08-2004, 07:15 AM

1. Undoubtably we will have a new GM and coaching staff., If not it will ease my transition into not watching any 2005 Saints football. Benson may fire Haz this week. Either way there is no way we win another game. Not even against Carolina.

2. We will have some very high draft picks. Our own top 10 pick, and a top 10 second round pick as well as Washington's (which should also be very high). The new coach (Crennell or Weis) is probably already salivating over taking ownership of this team.

3. Good foundation for a new staff to work with. Bentley, McAllister, Henderson, Watson, McKenzie, Brooks, Karney, Grant, Howard, Young, Brown etc. A good coach only needs to bring in a few of his type players (read LB's and NT) and this team is ready to compete. Hell I think a good staff could take what we have now and make them competitive.

4. City starving for a winner. A new staff that goes 8-8 their 1st year will own this town. Not much immediate pressure to succeed.

5. We have tons of cap room for a new staff to bring in their types of players via free-agency. The Saints may be the easiest re-build situation this league has ever seen. I think by the end of the 2005 season (if we hire the right staff) it will become even more clear just how bad Haz/McCarthy/Venturi were.

I think Benson's strategy is simple. Hire a quality General Manager and let him do all the hiring/firing necessary. Enjoy the Golden years Tom.

The new GM brings in solid free-agents at NT, SLB, MLB (Watson moves to WLB) FS and SS.

11-08-2004, 07:15 AM	#1
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,747	Saints Positives, no really 1. Undoubtably we will have a new GM and coaching staff., If not it will ease my transition into not watching any 2005 Saints football. Benson may fire Haz this week. Either way there is no way we win another game. Not even against Carolina. 2. We will have some very high draft picks. Our own top 10 pick, and a top 10 second round pick as well as Washington's (which should also be very high). The new coach (Crennell or Weis) is probably already salivating over taking ownership of this team. 3. Good foundation for a new staff to work with. Bentley, McAllister, Henderson, Watson, McKenzie, Brooks, Karney, Grant, Howard, Young, Brown etc. A good coach only needs to bring in a few of his type players (read LB's and NT) and this team is ready to compete. Hell I think a good staff could take what we have now and make them competitive. 4. City starving for a winner. A new staff that goes 8-8 their 1st year will own this town. Not much immediate pressure to succeed. 5. We have tons of cap room for a new staff to bring in their types of players via free-agency. The Saints may be the easiest re-build situation this league has ever seen. I think by the end of the 2005 season (if we hire the right staff) it will become even more clear just how bad Haz/McCarthy/Venturi were. I think Benson's strategy is simple. Hire a quality General Manager and let him do all the hiring/firing necessary. Enjoy the Golden years Tom. The new GM brings in solid free-agents at NT, SLB, MLB (Watson moves to WLB) FS and SS.