The New Orleans Saints lost a seventh straight game on Sunday, falling to the Carolina Panthers 23-22. After something like that happens, there will obviously be a lot of critics calling the team out. Those critics are getting closer to the building.
During the game, two of the loudest critics were former Saints receiver Michael Thomas, and the brother of current Saints receiver Chris Olave. Both got started after Olave left the game with a concussion. Thomas blamed quarterback Derek Carr for throwing a bad pass that led to the concussion, and Olave’s brother, Josh, made it clear he supported Thomas’ statement.
With this being Olave’s second concussion in four weeks, and fifth in five years, several people pointed out that the third-year receiver will have to ask himself the tough questions like, is it worth it to keep playing. Olave’s brother responded to that question, and while he can’t make any decisions on his brother’s future, he used the opportunity to pile on the Saints, tweeting that it’s not worth continuing to play in New Orleans.
Ain't worth it in Nola, I'll tell you that
— Josh Olave (@josh_olave) November 3, 2024
Chris Olave’s brother criticizes the Saints
It’s hard to fault Josh Olave for feeling like he does. He has also watched the team lose seven straight games and play abysmal football for the majority of this season. Anyone who watched their loved one sustain two concussions in four weeks while playing in these circumstances would probably feel the same way.
It’s clear New Orleans needs to go in a new direction. The season is essentially over, and the franchise has hit rock bottom under head coach Dennis Allen. While the Saints do have talented young players like Olave on the roster, the team needs to shake things up if the future is going to be brighter than the last seven weeks.