The expectations around the New Orleans Saints are far from unanimous, with predictions ranging from playoff aspirations to top-10 picks. The latest assessment of the Saints is the most disrespectful take yet. ESPN analysts Mike Clay, Aaron Shatz and Seth Walder came to the shocking conclusion that the Saints have a worse roster than the New York Jets.
As if being 26th on the list wasn't bad enough, the Saints also have the dubious honor of being under the Jets in the rankings. The Jets went on a fire sale last year trading arguably their best two players, Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams. They aren't completely devoid of talent, but they did just get rid of two key pieces of their team. This is the team the Saints are behind.
This is easily the worst outlook on the Saints' season I've seen this offseason. The Jets are considered one of worst teams in the NFL, and the hope was the Saints had accumulated enough talent to break away from that stigma. Clearly, some analysts still need to be convinced.
Tyler Shough > Geno Smith= Saints > Jets
It doesn't take much math to figure out why the Saints have a better roster than the Jets. They have the clear better quarterback. This wasn't one of the rankings where the quarterbacks are removed from consideration.
If it was one of those lists, it would be a closer conversation. However, it isn't one of those lists. Matter of fact, the way Shough and Geno Smith are discussed tells you everything you need to know about the rosters.
The Jets biggest weakness on their roster was the quarterback position. Meanwhile, Shough was considered the Saints' X-factor. The difference is there for everyone to see.
Clay pondered if Smith will be able to reverse the clock to not have a repeat performance of last season. On Shough's side, it's about the development of a quarterback who's rookie year "went better than expected."
At the most important position, the Saints have a question mark that is trending up. The Jets have a question mark that's trending down. It isn't as if the Jets blow the Saints out of the water everywhere else. This should have been an easy call.
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