Have Saints Turned It Around? Insider Weighs In

The New Orleans Saints had high hopes heading into the 2024 season and looked good right away, but then things spiraled.

New Orleans started off the season 2-0 and scored 91 points over that span, but then everything fell apart. The Saints went 5-12 overall in 2024 and moved on from then-head coach Dennis Allen. The Saints have spent the offseason trying to get the team back on track. That started with the hiring of Kellen Moore to be the head coach and then has followed with the team taking a look at the roster.

The Saints have kept some pieces around, like Chase Young and Tyrann Mathieu among others. It also led to the team adding guys like Justin Reid and Brandin Cooks.

The Saints have been busy and although things do seem to be trending in the right direction, The Athletic's Jacob Robinson suggested that the team may not be better, yet.

"Better than 2024? No, not yet," Robinson said. "This team finished 4-4 after firing former HC Dennis Allen, but a full reset was needed. The Saints brought in Moore and respected DC Brandon Staley, improved the offensive line and secondary, and Derek Carr’s retirement helped them get cap flexibility for the first time in years. Don’t expect a quick turnaround, but, as usual, everything depends on quarterback play. Shough sounds ready:

"'I think for me and what I’ve been through: I’ve been carted off the field, I’ve been booed, I’ve been an MVP, I’ve been a starter, I’ve been a backup to (Justin) Herbert. I’m like, throw some (explicit) at me, you’re not going to faze me if we start off 0-2 or I (explicit) suck. It’s going to be fine.'"

Are the Saints in a better position now than they were?

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