How the Saints' woes shaped new mindset

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NEW ORLEANS -- The Saints have been working on their offseason checklist since parting ways as a team two months ago.

The Saints overhauled their offensive staff and replaced longtime coordinator Pete Carmichael with Klint Kubiak, the San Francisco 49ers' former passing game coordinator after finishing 9-8 and missing the playoffs. They informed safety Marcus Maye of his impending release and signed safety Tyrann Mathieu to a two-year, $13 million extension, locking up a key part of the defense for 2024.

"I think realistically, we all could have played better [last season]," Mathieu said on Thursday after agreeing to the new deal. "There was so much excitement, and…