Re: Sean Payton tells WWL Radio: “My plan is definitely to be back here"
 

well whether it's SP's fault or not is irrelevant, the fact that he keeps going 7-9 is what matters

Re: Sean Payton tells WWL Radio: “My plan is definitely to be back here"
 

we are 7-9 3 straight years and it has happened almost identically, do you understand how that appears. It is a trend sir. I hope we win the sb next year, but 7-9 3 straight years cannot continued to be blamed on injuries.

Re: Sean Payton tells WWL Radio: “My plan is definitely to be back here"
 

Excuse me sir are you blaming piss poor free agency decisions, bad cap management, and horrible draft and player evaluation, HOW DARE YOU.

IT'S NOT SP'S FAULT!!!

lol

Re: Sean Payton tells WWL Radio: “My plan is definitely to be back here"
 

Only this season can be blamed on injuries. The previous two season's failure were based upon crappy defense. Considering the defensive scheme was being rotated annually that is not surprising. A healthy defensive roster coupled with a consistent scheme has to be more successful.

Re: Sean Payton tells WWL Radio: “My plan is definitely to be back here"
 

What did I say? Brees and Payton stay. They are an institution in NOLA. Changing the HC here isn't a guarantee anyway.

Re: Sean Payton tells WWL Radio: “My plan is definitely to be back here"
 

:p

Re: Sean Payton tells WWL Radio: “My plan is definitely to be back here"
 

Because fans...

"OFFENSE!!!"
"He won SB".
"His FO doesn't get him the right players".
"Needs change of scenery".
"Playing in 2nd largest NFL market will re-energize him".
"If he did all of that with Brees, imagine what can he do with Goff".
"If he can lead the Saints to the SB..."
etc. etc. etc.

Fans like new shiny things, and Payton would definitely qualify as a shiny new thing.

Re: Sean Payton tells WWL Radio: “My plan is definitely to be back here"
 

Objectively, all NFL teams have to deal with injuries. It's just part of the game. If you look at the Saints website, the 7-9 Saints list 12 players in IR; the 11-5 Giants list 11... The 12-4 Chiefs list 5 players on defense... the 7-8-1 Cardinals list 13...

Now, I am not going to present and in-depth study of injuries in the NFL, but there are valid questions that can be posed, like what causes your team to consistently, year after year, have an inordinate amount of injuries that prevent players from playing? Surely the game is hard enough, and most players play hurt to some level... but, is the team doing enough to prevent injuries? Is the training staff doing its job in properly preparing players for games? Is the medical staff doing enough to diagnose and prevent injuries? Is the team disregarding, or not able to properly assess, the health of players when they are signed?

Now, who's responsible for overseeing all of that? I don't know. BUT, given what we know of Payton, would you be surprised if, say, the training staff was not up to par, and Payton refuses to dismiss it?

Re: Sean Payton tells WWL Radio: “My plan is definitely to be back here"
 

Yeah its not like the Saints have a history full of great HCs but i bet there are some people here that still dream of the glory Days under Haslett.

Re: Sean Payton tells WWL Radio: “My plan is definitely to be back here"
 

we had just as many injuries bro. '14 too if I remember correctly since we were starting the likes of Terrence Frederick

When you're losing everyone goes to IR, that's the secret coaches friend.

Just want to make sure that the 7-9 seasons haven't been a result of poor FA judgement and drafting? Cause we have got a lot out of Byrd, Champ, laurinaitis, Browner, Spiller

Don't even get us started on the draft classes over the last 5 seasons.

Maybe the problems are poor cap management for years, bad FA contracts and signings, and poor draft evaluations. Yeah, that seems fairly accurate.