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Accountability Index Update - End of 2016 Season Edition

Lots of items are settled so read on. Be sure to vote in the poll, it's your chance to express yourself efficiently. -->

Date

Name

Assertion

Remarks

Resolution

Apr 27 2016

coldpizza

Brees contract extension: I don't see it happening without a playoff berth.

Well then I guess it ain't happening. lulz

Jan 5 2015

stujo4

Philistine

Payton won't betray Brees, he'll quit first

Like Bob Dylan said, things have... changed. I do believe Payton would leave Brees and go on to LA.

Feb 27 2015

Dave Cariello

The odds of (Brees) improving at this age are significantly less than him continuing to slide downward.

Well I guess it wasn't that hard to see. Wait, what am I saying? There are some who still can't see it. He throws fewer difficult passes successfully nowadays, people.

Oct 12 2014

the 9th plague

Payton will not coach another starting QB for this team..
when brees goes he will go.. and vice versa

I believe, yes I believe.

Dec 12 2016

crescendo2020

Brees will be a competitive, top 5, QB for at least two more seasons.

I would be quite a drop off from 5,208 passing yards this year.

Nov 12 2015

cajuncommando58

Sean isn't going anywhere as long as Drew isn't .

Ok my marriage with Chad is in trouble. We're fighting all the time with unkind words and can't agree on anything including this. Good thing we're catholic or the kids would be calling somebody else Daddy at this point. Hey wait a minute...

Jan 2 2017

SaintMerc

Payton isn't going anywhere this year.

You are approaching whistling past the graveyard status. The Rams have asked the Saints for permission to interview.

Sep 22 2016

xen-cuts

If this season is bad... Sean and Loomis are gone for sure.

7-9, 7-9 and 7-9 isn't bad enough?

Apr 27 2016

NOLABaron

Grayson is the future.

Which Grayson are we talking about, man? This kid with the Saints can't even win the backup job let alone contend for a starting position.

Jun 1 2015

Dec 17 2015

coldpizza

coldpizza

With Peat now in the fold, Armstead is destined for the RT slot. It's only a matter of time.

Time keeps tick tick ticking away. He's better on the left side.

Nov 20 2016

stujo4

Anbust Peat will be lucky to hang around on 2nd string next year.

Hey he's playing better, I have to give that to him. And he has lasted longer than that St. Jean the Baptiste kid. See? I can say nice things about players.

Apr 16 2015

Cajun in CA

Randy Gregory will be out of the league in 3-4 years, tops.

Will he ever be allowed to PLAY in the league during those 3 to 4 years? Currently appealing suspension. Got his first NFL sack yesterday.

Feb 13 2016

stujo4

None of the 2016 playoff teams win the 2016 season super bowl.

Bengals, Broncos, Redskins, Vikings, Panthers are out. Houston (lulz). Raiders, Lions, Dolphins, Giants, Falcons are in. uh oh...

Mar 7 2016

stujo4

Mohamed Sanu peaked in 2014 and won't beat those receptions and receiving yards again (56/790)

59/653

As WR2 behind Julio Jones. That Taylor Gabriel kid and the RB's cut into his targets quite a bit. Because Sanu is terrible.

RW: "When everyone is healthy in this offense, Sanu doesn't bring much upside"

June 4 2016

coldpizza

But he (Sanu) will be productive in that offense.

coldpizza thinks 653 yards is productive.

"4 TDs though"

Gabriel had 6. I think the Falcons go get another WR to replace Roddy White in 2017.

Mar 9 2016

JR Ella

Fleener is a 1000 yards + receiving and 8+ TDs

50/631/3

Those are Josh Hill at his peak numbers. Which hasn't happened yet but still...

And he doesn't block very well.

Mar 10 2016

coldpizza

stujo4

Fleener: Fewer receptions and fewer yards than 2015 Watson (74/825)

We could see it coming even back then.

5 years, $36M

$18M guaranteed

Mar 29 2016

Justamanwatchingsports

Fleener will probs do 60/850/8
I honestly think he'll be a big RZ target

82 targets, 52 receptions 61%

Cooks 67% Snead 70% Thomas 75%

Skillet hands

Mar 13 2016

Ryan Edwards

I do believe that Fleener will have a career year in 2016 (2014: 51/774 8TDs)

If you believe in something, you'll fall for anything. Something like that.

Fleener was a disappointment and I don't see him getting much better.

Mar 22 2016

GhostofHD

Fightower, whom I like as a player and want to succeed, will never, as a Saint, exceed his 2015 rush/rec numbers with the Saints. (375 rush/129 rec)

548 rush, 200 rec

And Ingram didn't even get hurt! Much.

Apr 21 2016

coldpizza

5th round talent Josh Norman will fizzle on a less talented defense [than Carolina].

Carolina's defense ended up ranked 21st, Washington 28th .

Norman was the 26th ranked CB by PFF. 2016 Grade= 81.5

2015 grade = 86.9

That's not a fizzle but the Panter's rookie James Bradberry graded at 82.3 so maybe they were right to let Norman go.

May 8 2016

Football Outsiders

Saints will finish second in the NFC South and not make the playoffs this season

3rd. Worse than even Football Outsiders guessed.

@ But let's give Sean Payton another year to sort this out@

Apr 26 2016

coldpizza

CB Mackensie Alexander: He'd exceed 5th rounder Josh Norman's production.

I still don't know who that is and his PFF grade is 48.0 (Should Be Selling Insurance)

If CP had said "James Bradberry" he'd look like a genius. Not just in his head.

Apr 28 2016

Silentmode

Pass on Myles Jack: Every team that does it today is gonna regret it.

Played in 16 games. 18 tackles, a half a sack. PFF grade = 71.2 (starter)

Better than I expected but all those teams probably regret spending all that time on whether to draft him or not.

May 14 2016

Dave

I think there's a very good chance the Saints win EXACTLY 7 games

Ok now here's a guy who knows how to hedge on a prediction.

Need Dave to weigh in or whether Payton stays or goes. He'll probably say good chance for either. jk good call on the win total.

Apr 28 2016

Silentmode

Corey Coleman is better than Treadwell

Coleman 33 catches 413 yards 3 TD's

Treadwell 1/15/0 in 9 games

Treadwell was hurt a lot. Coleman will be WR1 in Cleveland if Pryor leaves.

Apr 28 2016

stujo4

Rankins is better than Lawson

Rankins PFF = 42

Lawson = 45

Jesus1000, they both should be selling insurance.

Maybe we shouldn't judge them just on their rookie year?

Apr 30 2016

Silentmode

Lasco will find his way onto the IR one way or another.

Appeared in 7 games. 11 carries, 32 yards.

2 receptions, 11 yards

6 special teams tackles

Not IR but inactive in weeks 16 and 17

What the hell was all the fuss about this guy? You all need to watch out for your diminished expectations as Saints fans.

May 2 2016

Mike Detillier

Ranked G Landon Turner 9th at his position predraft

Ok, I guess this isn't as stupid as I thought it was.

You know, after 4th or 5th at guard, who gives a s***? They're going to the practice squad anyway if they manage to get signed anywhere.

Jul 7 2016

RshaneR

I look for Oakland to win their division

Tied at 12-4 with KC, but KC prevails since they beat the Raiders twice. But good call, I don't think many thought they'd do this well.

Unfortunately, they're starting a rookie QB in the playoffs due to Carr's injury. Yikes.

Jul 8 2016

Ryan Edwards

I think Oakland will be a playoff contender this year.

Ryan, keep your eyes on your own work. Rshane, don't help your neighbors.

But good call.

Jul 8 2016

Jee

Falcons are going to be picking Top 3 in 2017 draft

A little hate week carryover can cloud one's thinking.

I didn't expect them to do well either. Damned dirty birds.

Jul 9 2016

Dave Cariello

5-3 at home, with losses to the Panthers, Seahawks, and Broncos.

4-4 at home with losses to Raiders, Falcons, Broncos, Lions

Good try. Tough to predict to this level. Looked reasonable at the time.

Jul 11 2016

Jee

Michael Thomas will be the Offensive Rookie of the Year.

Without Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott, he might have been.

Came on strong, broke Saints' records for receptions, yards and TD's

Aug 21 2016

Dang Hu Dat

Michael Thomas will have more yards than Snead this year.

Thomas 1,137

Snead 895

2nd round draft pick. I want to compare him to Meachem but that would be bitchy.

Aug 21 2016

Dang Hu Dat

I haven't been on the List in years.

How does it feel to be one of the beautiful people? You're tuned to a natural E, man.

Plenty of space for you here in 2017.

Oct 30 2016

Philinwood

Kirk Cousins will be in the NFC championship game but Brees won't

Cousins is part of the reason the Redskins are not in the playoffs. I don't think you can say that about Brees.

Didja see that pick he threw yesterday?

Oct 30 2016

Philinwood

Cousins is the most promising young QB in the NFL

THE most? Better than Carr and Wentz? Oh, it's that 4,917 passing yards bauble that caught your eye. Oh sure, he can throw the ball, we have to give him that.

He's a starting QB in the NFL which is special. But let's not crown his ass just yet.

Oct 31 2016

Philinwood

Hightower won't get any huge 2017 contract from anyone

He showed a lot this year, particularly when Payton put him in at the goal line to poach Ingram's TDs.

Oct 31 2016

GhostofHD

I think no matter what Payton sez... he's done with Ingram.

1,000 yds rushing! INGRAMMANIA!!!

Oh you mean Payton's going to LA to work with Todd Gurley? Ok, I'm with you on that one.

Nov 15 2016

coldpizza

Brad Kaaya will be a better pro quarterback than any of the three mentioned here (Deshaun Watson, Chad Kelly, Patrick Mahomes).

Walter Football ranks Kaaya 6th, behind Watson and Mahomes

Dec 5 2016

John Sigler

Cooks is likely to spend his career here

This after his pitching a fit about not getting touches. This is a good bet but let's let it ride.

Dec 13 2016

talvis r

Call me Crazy im predicting a top 15 defense maybe 18 next year

You're Crazy. With a capital C. It'll take some moves but it is possible. Don't count on the IR guys to contribute.

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