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Saints are embracing a "soft reset"
Posted on 4/28/24 at 9:35 am
Posted on 4/28/24 at 9:35 am
No big, back-loaded free agent deals. Almost all FA on 1 yr deals. They let some good players walk last year (mostly to Atlanta) rather than overpaying. They didn't trade away next year's draft for players now.
I think they're finally trying to reset after the "all-in" years with Drew and Sean, something Payton wouldn't allow. If DA flames out this season, the new staff will come in with a cleaner slate - all of their draft picks and some money for free agents.
One thing this does tell me, though, is Loomis feels his job security is rock solid, otherwise he'd be mortgaging the future.
I think they're finally trying to reset after the "all-in" years with Drew and Sean, something Payton wouldn't allow. If DA flames out this season, the new staff will come in with a cleaner slate - all of their draft picks and some money for free agents.
One thing this does tell me, though, is Loomis feels his job security is rock solid, otherwise he'd be mortgaging the future.
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Posted on 4/28/24 at 9:37 am to Handsome Pete
They prepping to fire Allen.
Posted on 4/28/24 at 9:44 am to Handsome Pete
I’m pretty good with it actually
Posted on 4/28/24 at 9:56 am to Handsome Pete
I’m completely fine with it if this is the direction. Let Allen drive the tank and a new staff come in with pieces to play.
Posted on 4/28/24 at 9:56 am to Handsome Pete
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Saints are embracing a "soft reset"
No doubt. I like it.
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One thing this does tell me, though, is Loomis feels his job security is rock solid,
And I know people will disagree who stay all up in their feels about Mickey. But I think his job security is an advantage. The new ones with little security do mortgage the future, like you suggest Mickey is not.
Posted on 4/28/24 at 10:02 am to Handsome Pete
I mean it's the perfect time. ATL and TB just signed QBs to 9 figure deals and Carolina just invested their future into a 5'9 QB with zero supporting cast...they'll be spending their future trying to make it work now.
Posted on 4/28/24 at 10:08 am to Handsome Pete
The problem with that is that the team needs a “hard” reset yesterday.
Posted on 4/28/24 at 10:46 am to Handsome Pete
There’s no such thing as a soft reset
Posted on 4/28/24 at 3:25 pm to Handsome Pete
Either be rebuilding or competing for a title. This in-between, 9-8 record borderline playoff team is shite.
Posted on 4/28/24 at 4:55 pm to Handsome Pete
I believe you are correct here. I have been thinking about this and there was a thread about Taysom Hill yesterday, and it made me realize we didn't restructure him. I don't know if there is a stronger sign of this reset.
Not trading future picks yesterday was a big thing, too.
Now, I don't know how organic this is, but I think the Ram/Latt issues forced their hands. The shitty part was we had to restructure Carr, but we may have dug ourselves out somewhat by 2027.
Not trading future picks yesterday was a big thing, too.
Now, I don't know how organic this is, but I think the Ram/Latt issues forced their hands. The shitty part was we had to restructure Carr, but we may have dug ourselves out somewhat by 2027.
Posted on 4/29/24 at 12:46 am to Handsome Pete
Sounds good to me.
Posted on 4/29/24 at 7:39 am to Handsome Pete
Winning teams are built through the draft, not FA. FA is how you get into cap trouble. Teams that succeed have a solid base, but fill around them with younger players who are on their cheap rookie deals.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 4:33 am to Handsome Pete
DA isn’t going anywhere. Why do you think Klint and all of those coaches, some with multiple super bowls, came here? Their relationships with each other and Allen specifically
Posted on 5/2/24 at 7:35 am to Handsome Pete
Best case for this season is Derek Carr comes out playing really well and we can trade him off. Signing him to a 4 year deal was a disaster, IMO.
Posted on 5/2/24 at 4:09 pm to Handsome Pete
Posted on 5/2/24 at 5:54 pm to Handsome Pete
It's become clear to me that a hard rest or traditional "tanking" rarely works. The teams with the best Superbowl odds next season are the 49ers, Chiefs, Ravens, Bengals, Lions, Bills, Cowboys, and Eagles. Only the Bengals got there by tanking. Have to draft well. Need good coaching (though I'm side-eying Dallas and Philly). But you should always be trying to win, even if you'll never get a top 10 pick. Heck, the Rams spit on your 1st round picks. If your team is ready, you can always trade down for a QB like Buffalo and KC did. Or get one later like the Ravens, Eagles, or Dallas. Main thing is to have a legit team around him to maximize his potential early (and take advantage of the cap savings).
Posted on 5/9/24 at 2:49 pm to Handsome Pete
My hope is that the new offensive system starts to click midseason once the offensive line gels, Carr plays consistently better down the stretch, and the Saints make the playoffs this season with at least 10 regular season wins.
In year two, after adding a few key pieces on the lines, the team looks good early, but Carr goes down with an injury for a month giving Rattler time to show flashes, win ing just enough to keep them in contention. Carr comes back, and the team makes a deeper playoff run as Carr plays like a top 10 QB down the stretch. Saints lose in the conference championship game.
In year 3, Carr is traded for an early/mid first round pick to give Rattler the best weapon in the draft, and the other first rounder is spent on a dominant defensive player. The youth movement gives them flexibility in free agency allowing them to take flyers on a couple wiley veterans on prove-it deals that work out. Saints win a superbowl.
Rattler makes it to a second deal and starts a dynasty.
In year two, after adding a few key pieces on the lines, the team looks good early, but Carr goes down with an injury for a month giving Rattler time to show flashes, win ing just enough to keep them in contention. Carr comes back, and the team makes a deeper playoff run as Carr plays like a top 10 QB down the stretch. Saints lose in the conference championship game.
In year 3, Carr is traded for an early/mid first round pick to give Rattler the best weapon in the draft, and the other first rounder is spent on a dominant defensive player. The youth movement gives them flexibility in free agency allowing them to take flyers on a couple wiley veterans on prove-it deals that work out. Saints win a superbowl.
Rattler makes it to a second deal and starts a dynasty.
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