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Were coach Sean Payton and the Saints a one-year wonder?

April 26, 2017coach Jackson jackson mississippi local Mississippi one-year Saints wonder

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Were coach Sean Payton and the Saints a one-year wonder?

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Payton led the Saints to an 11-7 finish during his debut season in 2006. The team reached the NFC Championship for the first time in franchise history where they lost to the Chicago Bears. Many expected even greater things from the Saints in 2007. It didn t happen. The Saints stumbled to an 0-4 start and wound up finishing 7-9. The main reasons for the Saints demise were running back Deuce McAllister s season-ending knee injury in Week 3 and a defense that went through stretches where it couldn t stop anybody. Questions about Deuce and the defense linger, but the Saints are many experts choice to win the NFC South. And the Saints still have dependable Drew Brees at quarterback. Has Deuce McAllister still got it after two severe knee injuries in the past three seasons? Let s ignore for a moment the rumors that the former Ole Miss running back-turned-Jackson business tycoon will retire before the start of the regular season. McAllister has already made history by returning from 2005 s AC