GumboBC

Just what are the Saints about?

Geez.. how many times have I asked myself that question? Too many times!!

Is Aaron Brooks the QB?

Is our defense any good?

Do we need a LB or two?

Do we need to retool our offensive line?

Do we need help in the secondary?


Lots of questions and not a whole lot of definitive answers. Sure, we like to think we know, but, we don't!!!

One thing is for sure, though. Something is wrong. And its been wrong for a while.

Some say its coaching. Some say its the players. Some say its both!!!!!!

I've always believed winning starts at the TOP. It comes from the owner and it filters all the way down to the field.

Tom Benson is a very smart man when it comes to running a business. But football is different than your normal business.

I don't believe Benson knows how to build a winner. But, hey, lots of owners don't know much about "football.

That's why most owners seek a qualified GM who does know how to build a winner.

I belived top notch GMs are the "key" to it all.

Benson once signed a guy by the name of Jim Finks. Mr. Finks knew football. And he built a great team in New Orleans. It just happened to be before the free-agency era, when dynasties prevailed.

Oh how I wish Mr. Finks was still running the show.

But enough about that era.

Since Finks has been gone Benson has made some bad decisions. And I mean really bad...

... Think Ditka. As in Mike Ditka.

Then there was Randy Mueller. I think that was a great hire. But he was fired and the rest is history. I don't pretend to know why he was fired. And really don't care.

What I care about is getting a proven GM who is calling the shots.

Coachs shouldn't be allowed to control everything. Shannahan and Holmgren proved that doesn't work.

Mr. Benson -- Get us a GM!!! NOW!!!

I don't know what the answers are. But there's a GM out there who does!!