re: Did Sean Payton and management panic this offseason ?

Jimmy Graham was making the Saints offense become too one dimensional. Plus, as pointed out, his WR/TE attitude wore thin in the locker room.

This Saints' team has much more upside potential with so many younger players versus trying to wring the last drop of competitive blood out of aging veterans.

Besides injuries last year, Sean Payton didn't see enough fire on both sides of the ball, especially the defense.

Younger players on defense are more aggressive and hungry for a playoff run many have never experienced. When a team gets the right mix of old and new along with good chemistry, then they have a real chance to go places.

Of course, the best example of this is the New England Patriots.

This year's team will be even better next year, but they will fun to watch this year as well.