Even when the Saints had Drew Brees, Saints had 3 seasons in row went 7-9 Brees had to throw 5000+ yards and put up 30, 40+ burgers just to out score the other team to try and win a game. The defensive line play was horrible the whole defense was horrible we're dead last for those three years.
Wasn't till Dennis Allen became defensive coordinator Saints started putting together 11, 12, 13 win seasons. Yep Consistency is a big deal in NFL