The Saints have been an offensive juggernaut throughout Sean Payton's tenure in New Orleans. Now if they wish to someday wrestle the NFC South crown away from the dominant Panthers, an improved defense is their only hope.
Remember when the Saints used to own the NFC South? That was so 2009-2011. That was the golden era of New Orleans Saints football: during that span, New Orleans won two division titles, recorded two 13-3 seasons, won a Super Bowl title and made the playoffs three straight years.
Since then, the Saints had a lost year in 2012, made a cameo appearance in the postseason in 2013, have since gone 14-18 the past two seasons and watched the playoffs on TV like the rest of us for two years in a row.