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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Dear 2016 Saints, I apologize and am humbly prostrate for my frustration and lack of faith this season. I said some things, wrote more, and have been unremittingly harsh on you. Considering the enormous hole this team had, starting off ...

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Old 12-27-2016, 06:36 PM   #1
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I apologize to this team

Dear 2016 Saints,

I apologize and am humbly prostrate for my frustration and lack of faith this season. I said some things, wrote more, and have been unremittingly harsh on you. Considering the enormous hole this team had, starting off with 30+% of the salary cap in dead money, many starters on injured reserve, lack of apparent depth on both sides of the ball, and aging across all skill sets, you did much better than anyone dared to hope. It is a testament to the coaching staff that the players to a man have remained committed to performing at the highest level. Even when failing, this team acquitted itself. Losing only one game in a blowout is commendable, even if it was against the Clowns; there's no shame in losing to a good team, and they are good this season. Losing 6 games by a total of 20 points is heartbreaking, but indicative that the team was competitive and compelling.

Go into this next game with the knowledge that our community is firm with you. Beat the Clowns, and roll into this offseason with pride and our unyielding support.

Be well and all the best,

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Old 12-27-2016, 07:08 PM   #2
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Losing 6 games by a total of 20 points is heartbreaking, but indicative that the team was competitive and compelling.
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i think this is over looked by many
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From the first 3 games of the year this team has came a long way and I'm not complaining it makes me excited for next year
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Old 12-27-2016, 11:15 PM   #5
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When you have a qb like Brees you just don't do this. I'm having a problem right now with this team and something's not sitting right with me.
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Saints have definitely turned the corner, my fear, this is when Payton pulls out the ole double double reverse when it starts to go his way...

whether it's a personnel move or in a game - Payton needs to step back and trust the man he brought in - Jeff Ireland - to finish the roster...

and he's got to cut McMahon and Vitt loose - Special Teams DIRECTLY cost this team a winning season, division title and a strong playoff seed - again Vitts is a cluster-f*ck at LB coach and again has not developed one LBer since he's been here - if anything our drafted LBers regress...

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Well said, Professor Crab!
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i think this is over looked by many
I agree!! Those use to be the games we put teams away but not now.
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Our killer instinct isn't there. Until we get that back we will be in mediocre. Dome field advantage hasn't happening the 3 past seasons. Injuries or not the somehow, someway we got to get our mojo back.
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