re: Are the Saints one of the worst NFL franchises at the moment?

At this point it's probably about 10 percent Bountygate. They probably would have wasted those two 2nd round picks anyway.

Payton drank his own kool aid and think he's a rock star.
Brees is more concerned about his image and post-football career than he is about being a leader.
Payton and Loomis arrogantly acted like they could just plug any undrafted free agent into the WR corps.
The ownership dispute has left the franchise without any leadership and accountability at the top.
Every single free agent they signed and every single player they signed to an extension either got a bad attitude, became washed up, or forgot how to play football.
They ran every locker room leader out of town

If it wasn't for the Knicks and Sacramento Kings, the Saints might be the most lost professional franchise in sports.

They will always be my favorite team, but it's hard to deny that they are a complete dysfunctional mess.