[Sylvanfan]

I think GM Colbert is in the last year of his contract too, and I wouldn't be surprised if they decided to move on from him too at the end of this year and go with a younger guy.

I saw Davis Sanchez saying that he thought the Saints were still a playoff team without Brees as their roster is pretty solid. But I don't think they can survive without him for long. Their one saving grace is that the NFC South is not exactly looking like a Division where any of the other teams are going to threaten to surpass 10 wins.

Small sample size, but it would seem the NFC West is the strongest Division in the league at this point, and the NFC North is second. The Patriots look like they belong in another league from every other team.