SkinsandTerps;1081768 said:
I disagree that the Saints didnt have talent. They simply have been poorly coached over the past few years.
They made some very good moves this offseason and have They lost their best OL this year and gained a pretty decent young QB to go along with a versatile weapon in Bush, a solid although injury prone RB in McAlister, a great veteran WR in Horn, a pretty good DL, with some depth, picked up a few cast offs to improve their LBs corps.
I thought that also. They had some decent talent, but not used very well. No discipline. Also, they played much worse last year than the talent level. Try playing a NFL schedule with no home. All your plans pulled from underneath you, and your homes destroyed. I believe that had much to do with a poor season. Not that they were playoff caliber, but a big distraction none the less.
Now add a Coach with great learning experience under Parcells, add some top notch talent in Reggie Bush, and a top notch QB in Drew Brees. Two very huge improvements.
When things shake out, settles down, playing somewhat on emotions, but it is also giving them confidence. They just may be a player in the playoff outcome. Even when they play better cometition, and do not play as well, they could be a spoiler to some team. Remember we play them later in the season.
