The Saints’ transition from Drew Brees-Sean Payton era hits rock bottom
It initially appeared that they handled their transition from the Drew Brees-Sean Payton to the Derek Carr-Dennis Allen era with ease
But now, 2-1/2 years into it, the Saints have blown things up. Allen was fired Monday, and the Saints traded Marshon Lattimore, arguably the best cornerback in franchise history, signaling that a rebuild is just over the horizon.
With former special-teams coach Darren Rizzi placed in the interim head coach spot, the Saints (2-7) are set to host the rival Falcons (6-3) at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
The Falcons are favored, and it looks like the game should be a scrimmage.
“No matter if the Saints are good and the Falcons are bad, or if the Falcons are good, vice versa,” former NFL quarterback Bobby “The Cajun Cannon” Hebert told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “That’s why every year when I pick them, who’s going to win and who’s going to lose, I always have them splitting. When you’re in a rivalry game, it doesn’t make difference.”
Hebert played for the Saints (1985-92) and the Falcons (1993-96) and currently hosts a radio show on WWL in New Orleans on Mondays-Fridays.
Falcons linebacker Kaden Elliss, who played for the Saints from 2019-22, expects the Saints to be riled up.
“We have to go down there and handle our business because they’ll be fired up and ready to go,” Elliss said.
But the Saints have lost seven consecutive games. The Falcons have won five of their past six.
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