Sometimes the way to move forward is to take a step back. Studying the 2009 New Orleans Saints is awe inspiring. There are moments when that time and place seems so long ago, especially now in 2016, when the Saints have missed the playoffs in two-straight years (three in the last four).
There will be plenty of talk in the next few months about who the New Orleans Saints should select in the draft and/or sign in free agency. The more intriguing question is how can we close the gap on the numbers from 2015 to 2009?