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In one year the Saints went from worst QB/coach combo to best in the division.

Posted on 1/9/26 at 6:55 pm
Posted by VA LSU fan
Virginia
Member since Dec 2007
8683 posts
Posted on 1/9/26 at 6:55 pm
Last year the Saints had the worst qb/coach combo in the division.

QB rankings imo
1 - Mayfield
2 - Cousins
3 - Carr
4 - Young

Coach rankings imo
1 - Canales
2 - Bowles
3 - Morris
4 - Allen (very distant 4th)


This year Shough is the best qb in the division and Moore is as good as Canales. Those two things are how you win the division. We will see who the Falcons hire at coach they have a lot of weapons but Penix or Cousins are at best 3rd in the division.



On the flip side, the Saints probably have the worst offensive skill players in the division. Atlanta has the best, then a toss up with Tampa or Carolina and then the Saints. Outside of Olave, Johnson, and an aging Kamara the Saints offensive weapons are pretty lackluster. This needs to be a focus in both free agency and the draft. They need to find two weapons.
Posted by Townedrunkard
Member since Jan 2019
14095 posts
Posted on 1/9/26 at 7:58 pm to
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They need to find two weapons.


They had the chance to get a number one in Pickens but chose Vele instead.
I know the money situation is completely different but so is the caliber of player.

Difference from 73 to 108 in the draft.
This post was edited on 1/9/26 at 8:02 pm
Posted by goatmilker
Castle Anthrax
Member since Feb 2009
74744 posts
Posted on 1/9/26 at 8:41 pm to
Look at you
Posted by LSUgrad88
Member since Jun 2009
8591 posts
Posted on 1/9/26 at 9:55 pm to
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They had the chance to get a number one in Pickens but chose Vele instead. I know the money situation is completely different but so is the caliber of player.


Considering he’s a certifiable head case (though very talented), I’d be real skeptical viewing him as a Number One. And there wasn’t one person who could guarantee we had our QB of the future on the roster last off season. So to be critical of not signing a head case when we didn’t know if we had our QB yet is silly. And that’s before Vele looked REALLY good once he saw significant PT and targets.
Posted by St Augustine
The Pauper of the Surf
Member since Mar 2006
71436 posts
Posted on 1/9/26 at 10:06 pm to
I love Kellen Moore as our coach so far. I’m not sure I would’ve wanted a 36 year old rookie HC who was finding his way to have to deal Pickens right out on the gate.

I think this season worked out perfectly for everyone to actually find their footing in the roles we hope they’re in for a decade plus.
Posted by NIH
Member since Aug 2008
120428 posts
Posted on 1/9/26 at 10:52 pm to
Muh Pickens. You’re a broken record, guy.
Posted by saintsfan1977
Arkansas, from Cajun country
Member since Jun 2010
10051 posts
Posted on 1/10/26 at 10:54 am to
Our division is pure garbage. We just stink a little less.
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
169521 posts
Posted on 1/10/26 at 5:30 pm to
Mickey still needs to get.

Make no mistake.
Posted by jvilardo
5024 e. Brooks Town BR, La.
Member since Jan 2012
4023 posts
Posted on 1/11/26 at 1:10 pm to
Yep, Allen and Carr will do that for you.
Posted by armydude
Member since Aug 2014
1123 posts
Posted on 1/11/26 at 9:54 pm to
One year? More like a half season.
Posted by Townedrunkard
Member since Jan 2019
14095 posts
Posted on 1/11/26 at 11:22 pm to
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Muh Pickens. You’re a broken record, guy


Dude was the number three overall receiver this year and also on the all pro team. And you had the chance to get him for pennies on the dollar. We have Vele and I’m still seeing people wanting to draft a receiver in the first with an all pro receiver already on the roster.
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