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After Brees and Payton: the New Orleans Saints story
Franchise era
2021—present
After Brees and Payton
New Orleans Saints
The story in one sentence
The championship partnership ended and New Orleans began navigating the difficult transition from an aging, aggressively financed roster.
Veteran continuity meets an overdue reset
Alvin Kamara, Demario Davis and Chris Olave gave the era its recognizable core.
Its final meaning is still being written.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 2021
What came before
A deep young core won four straight division titles, though the Minneapolis Miracle and a controversial NFC title-game loss defined its closest chances.
2021—present
After Brees and Payton
The championship partnership ended and New Orleans began navigating the difficult transition from an aging, aggressively financed roster.
Still unfolding
Where the story stands
This chapter remains active, so its final place in franchise history is still being written.
The core