Right out of the bye week, the New Orleans Saints moved on from run game coordinator T.J. Paganetti in a bit of a surprising move, but not because of who they moved on from. It completely made sense that the Saints chose Paganetti, and as a coach, that needed to go with how bad the run game is, but it’s the fact that they made the move. Changes had to be made; there was just doubt the Saints would actually make them, given how passive the coaching staff seems. But they did it, and it opens up some space for even more changes. 

Clearly, it seems like the Saints and head coach Kellen Moore are finally ready to make changes to turn this season around. Moore knows the pressure is on him, and now staff members around him also feel that pressure just a bit more after Paganetti was fired. The focus is now on what else could change around the team, and although it’s probably not going to happen on the staff, some players could be benched  for the next game against the Cleveland Browns.

This is honestly the clearest change that needs to happen, even if it fails for some reason. Miller is a second-round pick. There is no reason he should be playing so few snaps each game. It was fine when he was returning from an injury, but it’s been more than a month. Miller was supposed to improve the run defense, which is an area this team is really struggling in this season, so why not give him a larger role and see if he improves? When he’s been on the field, there have been positive moments. Nowhere near perfect, especially in pass rush, but he has been good enough to be playing more. 

So far this season, Delp has been TE3 behind Noah Fant and has been primarily used as a blocker. Although his blocking is helpful, Delp’s upside is his pass-catching ability and athleticism. Jordyn Tyson’s return will help the passing game, but Delp could really become one of the best weapons on the team if utilized more. 

The last change that could be made depends on a trade. If Justin Reid is dealt before the deadline, which should happen, Sanker must move back to safety. He has been fine at slot, especially having to learn a new role in the defense, but h