The Saints would also avoid what would otherwise be the first season with as many as 10 losses since 2005 – the year before Payton and record-setting quarterback Drew Brees arrived.
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The other transfer grad student, Lewis (from Cleveland State) also had a good game finishing with 15 points (2-3 beyond the arc). Skal continues to struggle and I’m beginning to believe that Skal’s problems lie more on the mental side than the physical side.
Now, I realize that the perception at the moment is that the Saints simply cannot afford to be aggressive this coming off-season in Free-Agency as they’d like to, because there’s just no way they can even afford it, thanks to their issues with the salary cap.
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Against Jacksonville, Brees reached 31 touchdown passes for the season, his National Football League record eighth straight with at least 30. He thought the team lacked that certain “edge” that’s necessary to play at the highest level. Brees produced 18 passing first downs and made Brandin Cooks look like an All-Pro against a group of defensive backs who struggled mightily. I’m willing to go down the unknown road with Brees because the last 10 years have been incredibly fun, and when Brees’ career is finally over, I want it to be in New Orleans. With only two years left on his contract, there is no guarantee the Super Bowl-winning coach won’t move on when his contract is up anyhow.
Another famous coach trade involved Bill Belichick moving from the Jets to the Patriots in 2000. Brees was sacked one time.
Then there was Bill Parcells and another Jets-Patriots swap back in 1997 where the Jets sent four draft picks to the Patriots (No. 1 in 1999, No. 2 in 1998 and No. 3 and No. 4 in 1997). He’s been a pivotal player in each of New Orleans’ last two victories.
SPECIAL TEAMS: C. Thomas Morstead punted twice for a 49.5 gross average with a net of 37.5 yards and a long of 52.
Although the Jaguars have failed to take advantage of a topsy-turvy AFC South – Houston, Indianapolis and Tennessee have used a combined nine quarterbacks this season – no one seemed concerned about Bradley’s future. Defensive coordinator Teryl Austin made some key adjustments to help the run defense improve after a lousy start. This would not be as many picks as the Dolphins can offer, but the possibility of two Saints first round picks in two years could be tempting. Irsay would love to have Payton coach Andrew Luck. However, if the Chargers go all in for Payton, it could be a good business move if they move to Los Angeles. Or how about the Tennessee Titans? Will the team shift younger guys to the top of the lineup so they can get a peak at the future? Even though San Francisco hasn’t played well, Blaine Gabbert has become a decent quarterback under Tomsula, and the 49ers have been competitive for much of the season.
New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton and Drew Brees during the two-minute warning against the Detroit Lions at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans Monday, December 21, 2015.
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But which team would be willing to part with something that valuable? So Payton is more or less at that threshhold. “I’m confident with the character, the leadership, the talent we have”. “We’re continuing to build what is going to be a great team for years to come”. New Orleans has the home field advantage. He can force the Saints to do what it takes to keep Brees in the fold through restructuring his contract.
