At 1-6, a case could be made that the New Orleans Saints should be fully looking ahead to next year. Giving Dennis Allen the revenge he definitely didn't deserve should be the last straw. The Saints aren't competing this season, but fans knew that. The fan base saw every bit of this coming, so it isn't a surprise.
But, what might make things easier to swallow is if Mickey Loomis opted to try and set this franchise up for as much succcess as possible going into the 2026 offseason. As funny as that might sound, it isn't nearly as off-base as you might think.