I glad you mentioned dead money. That dead money could have been avoided by simply not cutting those players and keeping them on the roster taking up a needed roster spot while counting MORE toward the cap than the dead money amount. Sometimes it is best to take the hit. You only have 53 roster spots. That is not that many. Not all franchises would do that.

I also agree completely about the defensive coordinators. Some around here must not have a problem with that point as they are wishing that door would take yet another turn. Hopefully Payton has learned that lesson. Just has he has learned from the past draft mistakes. After bringing in Jeff Ireland, the draft results over the past two years have been mush better, don't you agree?

I agree that the draft picks have improved as of late. I also think that the FA's we brought in last year were some of the best since Payton's early years in NO. So, things seem to be heading in the right direction. I don't understand how we signed Galette to a multiyear contract one year and cut him the next because he was a disruptive force in the locker room. Years back, when the Saints were a premier team and people were using the dynasty word, Loomis commented how he and Payton focussed on bringing in athletes with character. Seems that someone lost the ability to diagnose a cancer.

It appears that during Payton's year away from the team has had a long term impact. Hopefully, this will get things in order in time for Brees to get us another ring.

Oh, I did not miss your point AT ALL. Goes with the theme.


As far as everyone knows, Wade Phillips is not under contract. And we don't know what's the train thought in Denver, or how their dealings with Wade, if any, are going. However, we do know what large amounts of cash do.


That a false equivalency. For starters, Phillips is not under contract right now, Belichick is. Belichick has a long history of HC'ing with the Pats, Phillips has DC'd in 2 teams the last 6 years.


Says you. Again, Phillips is not under contract. He can talk to any team he wants to. We don't know the situation in Denver. Maybe they are eyeing a HC who wants his own staff, DC included... we don't know. Although we know what large amounts of cash can do in such situations.

The point that you are missing is that Phillips' scheme doesn't match the Saints personnel at all.

The point that you are missing is that Phillips' scheme doesn't match the Saints personnel at all. Payton has gone down that street before. It will not happen again, even IF Wade was willing to go to a team with no players to fit his scheme. Is it technically possible? Yes, but it makes no sense whatsoever for any of the parties involved. Personally I would be shocked if Elway let him go.

What Saints personel do you keep talking about? Jordan and Vaccarro? If so they are easily replaced in a trade. Fairleys not under contract and who knows what type of money he wants or if he will be back., so where lies the problem. I bet our #1 pick Anthony balls out sitting next to Ellerbe and Robinson could slide inside and out with Ellerbe and don't think Ediboli isn't good in a 3-4, he is.. Davidson, Rankins and Omy up front, pick up another servicable nose but where we might hurt is the glass secondary we have which is a problem now.. Draft a top cb and pick up a good FA and there is your 3-4 and I'm no Phillip. Ireland could do this scheme quite easily and with Phillips running it, we're instanly back in the hunt and would be insanely better the following year.

It was my understanding that Galette was outwardly an ideal teammate the year before the contract and he was the most impactful defensive player. Perhaps getting all of that money let him lower his guard. His low life friends definitely became involved right away. Then that tape of the fight came out where he was beating that chick with a beat buckle. The Saints had no choice. It sucked in every which way, but it was what it was.

What Saints personel do you keep talking about? Jordan and Vaccarro? If so they are easily replaced in a trade. Fairleys not under contract and who knows what type of money he wants or if he will be back., so where lies the problem. I bet our #1 pick Anthony balls out sitting next to Ellerbe and Robinson could slide inside and out with Ellerbe and don't think Ediboli isn't good in a 3-4, he is.. Davidson, Rankins and Omy up front, pick up another servicable nose but where we might hurt is the glass secondary we have which is a problem now.. Draft a top cb and pick up a good FA and there is your 3-4 and I'm no Phillip. Ireland could do this scheme quite easily and with Phillips running it, we're instanly back in the hunt and would be insanely better the following year.

Oh, so yet another point I am missing... ok.

What makes you so sure Phillips' scheme doesn't match Saints personnel at all?
Being how historically bad the Saints defense has been the past few years, a very valid argument can be made that the Saints either don't have the personnel to run what they want to run, or they have no idea what to do with the personnel they have.

Any other point I am missing?