Are the Saints the new Patriots?

I don't know the answer but it sure looks like we finally have a "well oiled machine" pulling this wagon.

Benson...has always been an owner that stays out of the football operations. He hires football people and lets them do what they're suppose to do. In the past, he made some picks that didn't work out for a number of reasons, but they were all qualified to be where they were (unlike "Meacon and the Astronaut"). He picked a guy that had a good reputation, but didn't want to spend the time it takes to win(Ditka); he hired a guy that had success but couldn't handle players (Hasslet); and he hired a guy who couldn't deal with people (Mora). He finanlly got it right with Payton.

Loomis...He isn't the best GM in the league, but he's far from the worse. He seems to work well with Payton and has done a respectable job on talent evaluation.

Payton...What can I say? The guy is maturing into one of the best coaches right before our eyes. He is an offensive "gunslinger" type coach, but he has learned the value of a balanced attack and you can see the results on the field.

Williams...His reputation as a "Defensive Genius" was not overstated. What he has done with this team and coping with all of the injuries is nothing short of a miracle. If Gibbs were still here, we may have loss the last 4 games.

The Team...Brees is the unquestioned "General" on the field, and off. No player says anything out of line and will always refer questions from the media to Brees. That speaks volumes about Brees as a leader. Even Shockey, a known "Outlaw", has been on his best behavior.

Gentlemen, we have NEVER had all of these pieces of the puzzle at the same time in the history of this franchise. We may well have a 4 to 5 run that will change the face of this organization forever. We deserve it.