Gayle Benson's words rang throughout the entire New Orleans Saints fan base on Tuesday when she put Kellen Moore and Mickey Loomis to the fire. One of the biggest reasons Moore is at the fact that his offense has been lackluster, despite the investment and the fact that that's supposed to be his specialty.
The lack of team success definitely plays a part in the pressure Moore is under. The last three games have been rough and have featured a fourth quarter collapse, a blowout versus your rival on the 20th anniversary of one of the most important moments in franchise history with the whole world watching and a deflated performance last week. Benson specifically called out the Monday Night Football debacle as one of the many things that are unacceptable.
We knew when Moore was hired that this was a rebuild and wasn't going to be a one year fix. The way the start of Year 2 has unfolded has felt alarming, however, and that's why Benson issued the statement she did. Moore has won 7 games as head coach, and he may need to come close to matching that number through the rest of the season to remain head coach next year.
Kellen Moore's lack of offensive success is the most deflating part of his Saints tenure
Moore acknowledged it's a results business in response to Benson's comments, but results extend beyond just wins and losses in Moore's case. The lack of wins could be accepted if there was more consistency out of the offense. You can't lack both.
Obviously, nothing is more important than the record, but understanding you're in a rebuild also means actively searching for blocks to build upon. If nothing else, Moore is supposed to have this offense performing better than it has been.
It was a frustrating time when Dennis Allen was the head coach, but he could at least hang his hat on the defense being one of the league's best. The Saints were in a different place at that time, so that was less acceptable. If Moore could say that today about his offense, there would be little to no pressure on his job.
However, Moore's side of the ball can't keep themselves out of obvious pass situations, is too frequently unprepared for the start of games and flat out can't run the football. It's one dimensional and inconsistent.
The deficiencies aren't from a lack of investment. They have made big splashes in free agency and the draft in the Kellen Moore era alone, including a quarterback, left tackle and wide receiver drafted in the top-50 picks. Jordyn Tyson hasn't seen the field yet, but that's no excuse for the product that has been on the field.
Things have been better with Shough at the helm, but there is still the overall lack of consistency and preparation on his side of the ball. The team went essentially all offense in the draft, so the defense having their faults is understandable and expected. So far, that's still been the better side of the ball.
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