Most national coverage hasn’t been kind to the New Orleans Saints. Annual offseason storylines have attacked a range of targets, including general manager Mickey Loomis and his salary cap management, as well as head coach Sean Payton and his long-term commitment to the Saints. Not even Hall of Fame-worthy quarterback Drew Brees has gone without slander for a high salary and volume of turnovers.
This recent “Stability Index” piece from Danny Kelly, a staff writer at Bill Simmons’ The Ringer, is a refreshing optimist’s view at the fortunes of the 2017 Saints team.