I’ve said elsewhere that in 2014 we saw the deterioration of a team, while in 2015 we saw the formation of a team.
A franchise doesn’t press the reset button and trade away most of its assets unless that’s true.
2014 was primed with expectations while 2015 was met with quiet optimism that all but evaporated 3 weeks in.
While both teams started the year 1-4 and finished at 7-9, they were headed in two different directions. The 2014 team faltered down the stretch, seemingly giving up in multiple games, something I had never previously seen from a Sean Payton coached team.