They run a ton of short nicely designed to get Sproles, a shifty back, in space. Which is basically a long handoff. They have very creative playbook
Basically a long handoff, except for the part where they throw the ball? Hey, I'm all for passing the ball to running backs. They're typically very effective passing plays. The Saints do do a great job getting advantages out of their passing offense. It's why they're so good.
Actually it does. I take it you subscribe to the Adam “running doesn’t matter” theology. Running does matter. It effects many aspects of a football game. Some elite QBs defy that logic but it still holds true after all these years.
Not sure what 'theology' you're referring to. I do know what the data makes pretty obvious, if that's what you're referring to. And of course running does matter. Nobody on this board that I've ever seen ever said that it doesn't. It sounds instead, like you've misunderstood the argument about the value of an effective running game incorrectly all this time.