M Jenkins and Michael Thomas killed the Saints
 

The Saints killed their mojo this offseason when Malcolm Jenkins and Michael Thomas executed a Black Lives Matter-inspired assassination of Drew Brees’ character.

Brees has never been the most talented NFL QB. His intangibles, particularly his leadership, are what made him great. The guy’s reputation was impeccable.

He was the guy New Orleans and the Saints rallied around. Jenkins and Thomas ruined that when they publicly criticized Brees because Brees had the audacity to defend standing for the national anthem.

Brees is no longer the leader of the Saints, who fell to 1-2 Sunday night. He’s a player on the team. It’s a tragedy what Jenkins and Thomas did to Brees, the NFL’s modern-day Walter Payton.

If the Saints miss the playoffs, blame Jenkins, Thomas and the media race hustlers.

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Re: M Jenkins and Michael Thomas killed the Saints
 

Really? After watching then play....this is the best you can come up with? What about the other teams that are undefeated or are at least playing good football that have had players speak out as well.

Everyone has to do their job and do it better....including Brees.

What you just wrote is a cop-out.

Re: M Jenkins and Michael Thomas killed the Saints
 

Malcom Jenkins sucks in a Saints jersey. It’s some kind of curse.

Re: M Jenkins and Michael Thomas killed the Saints
 

Jason Whitlock is savage.

Re: M Jenkins and Michael Thomas killed the Saints
 

I see the crying will never stop.

Re: M Jenkins and Michael Thomas killed the Saints
 

Not a total cop-out. There was an internal dust up, between DB#9 and team members, publicly, resulting in “floor is lava” commentary. How much that played, or still plays in the team’s chemistry is unknown. It wouldn’t be a huge leap of faith to see that breakdown as a negative and possibly affecting the team so much that it manifests in on the field confidence/play. That being said, it is my belief that DB#9 is no longer the “leader” of the team. Leader’s prove it with their play, there is no hesitation or indecisiveness, both of which I see in DB#9 almost every time he has to throw anything over ten yards.

It’s my belief that leadership, on the field of play through playing, would be the reason the Saints don’t make the playoffs, if they don’t. But I’m still of the mindset that this team is the team to beat in the NFC South, 13 more games to play, at least.

Re: M Jenkins and Michael Thomas killed the Saints
 

I don't know what happened behind the scenes - but I can say what I think should have happened.

When Drew started to receive threats against his family he should have met with Jenkins and Thomas, looked them in the eyes and told them we are supposed to be teammates. From one man to other men, you need to do whatever you can to fix this. This is my family we are talking about.

If they refused, I think he should have called it a career and walked away.

Re: M Jenkins and Michael Thomas killed the Saints
 

Did I miss where either Thomas or Jenkins overtly threatened the family of Brees? And both Thomas and Jenkins have received death threats for their stance also. Brees isn’t responsible for idiots threatening Thomas and Jenkins, nor are Thomas/Jenkins responsible for idiots threatening Brees.

Re: M Jenkins and Michael Thomas killed the Saints
 

If that’s the case I think Brees should have just retired if he let that be the end of it and he wouldn’t have needed to fold, as some say he did.

If they let this trickle on the field and it’s truly the reason why this team is struggling then there was never any true leadership on this team to start with.

Simply put, this team is not playing good football on either side of the ball. Part of it is coaching but most of it is just poor execution by the players.

I’m not sure that we are the best team in the NFC South. Right now I say we might be the second team but if Atlanta will be a problem for us because of how explosive they are, especially since we really don’t have the ability to threaten defenses down the field.

As you said, 13 more games but if we don’t see a major turnaround, I have a feeling this is going to be an ugly season.

Re: M Jenkins and Michael Thomas killed the Saints
 

You can tear that strawman down if you like. Makes no difference to me.