The New Orleans Saints ruined their fans’ collective lunch break on Thursday when news was reported that offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael is expected to return for the 2023 season after fielding the team’s worst scoring unit in decades, signaling a commitment to continuity, stability, and maintenance of the status quo.
But what exactly do the Saints hope to continue in doing this? Carmichael’s offense was their biggest weakness last season. Do they want to continue to fail to score points, get a return on their investment in Alvin Kamara, and get run off the field by better-coached opponents? The Saints have lost 16 of their last 27 games (dating back to Jameis Winston’s 2021 knee injury, when that season went off the rails). That’s a winning percentage of .407. That’s what they hope continues?
