re: A co-worker sent me this article claiming Brees is the reason for our record.

I think we are missing more than Tracy Porter right now.

NFL is the best of the best, but not ever player is going to be a star. They get their opportunity, its up to them to take advantage and shine if they have the talent.

Unfortunately, for us..double digit years have been filled with having a mediocre defense. 2009 things clicked and we were better than average. Porter really isn't that outstanding..he worked his arse off in 2009 and i'd have loved to see him retire as a Saint for everything he did.

I'd say since the late 1980s and the early 1990s, saints haven't really had that special of a D.

Now, if we had some players equal to the Dome Patrol..with this offense..We'd have 2 more rings by now.