Saints: real or one hit wonder?

[Schneed10]

Brees never had anything close to these offensive weapons when he was in SD. Granted, Tomlinson is nasty as can be, but is a Deuce/Bush tandem any worse when you consider them together? Gates was a great TE target, but Brees has much better WRs in Horn, Colston, Copper, etc. than he did in SD.

Plus SD was so much more conservative with the Martyball. He definitely had the capability of 4000 yard seasons, he just needed an environment like N.O. to show it.

[FRPLG]

I tend to agree with most that D needs attention but offensively they are going to be tough. If Peyton applies the same structure and planning to building the D then I am scared of this team. And I THOUGHT coming into this season that Peyton was going to be a disaster. He never seemed to be very good as a coordinator and I couldn't figure why he was such a hot canidate. I distinctly remember him having play calling taken away from him in NY at one point.

[backrow]

Originally Posted by brent

Your odds of success at the top level depends foremost on your QB and your ability to run the ball. With Drew Brees and two all-pro RBs on the roster, the Saints are going to be at the top of the NFC for a long time.

I always thought that a strong Defense would increase your odds of success. If this is a poll, the Saints are a one time wonder for me.

[squrrelco3]

I think they are at a crossroads...they have unbelievable offensive talent but a average defense at best.

Depending how they handle thier defensive needs they could be a great complete team or the NFC's version of the Colts...for the record though I think they move on the the Superbowl and get beaten in a close one by the Patriots.

[SmootSmack]

It's so hard to say in this topsy-turvy world we call the NFL. I mean, three of the four conference championship teams last year (Carolina, Pittsburgh, and Denver) didn't even make the playoffs this year.

[RobH4413]

I like what I see in the saints. They're doing so many good things. The rookie receiver Colston appears like a steal, so they've got some pretty good scouting going on there.

I can easily see colston going somewhere else, and not being used to his potential. NO seems like a perfect fit for him, and that team appears to be on the right track.

[CHIEF CHUCKING MY SPEAR]

Does it matter if their one hit wonders. Their still playing and were still sitting at home as usual watching everyone play. Its amazing what happens when a bad team uses the draft and get a good Qb to run the team. Wish that would happen here

[wolfeskins]

i say they look like a truely good team. they're well coached,they have some very good weapons on offense and their defense is pretty good.

[ncskinsfanec]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I think they could be playing a bit over their heads, but not much if they are. They are a good team.

I think the difference maker there is Sean Peyton. They seemed to be very prepared for games. I distinctly remember when they played the Redskins, Peyton challenged a call in the red zone to allow his defense to recover more so than actually turn the play over. That five minute window slowed our offense down and threw us out of synch. We never really recovered during that game.

You know, we did win the game!

[ncskinsfanec]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I hear ya, but I also wonder if Marty ball held him back a bit in SD. Who knows, maybe in a more open offense he would have been putting up 4,000 yard seasons there too.

Is there any way we can blame Marty for our 5-11 season as well, I know theres got to be some kind of way to do that. I know it's in vogue to throw the poor guy under the bus now, but come on that quote is taking it a bit to far!