Saints No Longer ‘Sugarcoating’ An ‘Inconsistent’ Season

The frank evaluation of Cam Jordan: “There’s no sugarcoating this…. Kat Terrell highlights the real situation of the New Orleans Saints when she says, “It’s frustrating to be in this position.” According to Dennis Allen and Alvin Kamara, the team is “consistently inconsistent” and has a “identity crisis.”

SAINTS’ CURRENT REALITY

Here are facts about the 2023-24 New Orleans Saints:

• New Orleans has defeated just one team with a winning record, the Indianapolis Colts.
• Dennis Allen has a 22-26 (32.4%) record as a head football coach in the National Football League. In New Orleans, he’s 14-18 (43.8%).
• Derek Carr has a 7-8 record as the starter. Last season, Andy Dalton posted a 6-8 record as the starter. Jameis Winston was 1-2 in 20220-23.
• The Saints’ offensive production under Sean Payton had one negative Simple Rating System season (-1.5) in 2021. Carmichael has two in two seasons, -2.8 (2022) and -0.1 (2023).

For a sports team, losing is just as contagious as winning. The Saints have two games left in the season, and they have no control over their destiny. Both games must be won by them; Tampa Bay and Atlanta must lose. Playing the odds is what losers do with scenarios. Would New Orleans be able to upset Dallas, Minnesota, or Los Angeles if they were to win the NFC South Division, earn a spot in the playoffs, and host an NFC Wild Card game? What a thrilling game it would be if the Rams and Eagles played again at Caesars Superdome.

DENNIS ALLEN AND PRESSING QUESTIONS

The probability of Executive Vice President and General Manager Mickey Loomis parting ways with head coach Dennis Allen is low. Ian Rapoport reported, “Dennis Allen is in a good spot.” Would Allen make moves within his staff?

Let’s reiterate: Coach Allen has a 14-18 record in New Orleans and will remain the team’s leader. Therefore, Saints fans must accept Allen’s return or give Mickey Loomis viable names to pursue—which aren’t many at the moment. How would Vice President of Football Operations Khai Harley handle the over $80M salary cap issues this offseason? Are the Saints prepared to allow older players to walk in free agency or via releases? Can the team solve the offensive and defensive line issues?

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