The end of July is a strenuous time for New Orleanians. Residents hunker down and begin to speculate about their city’s fortunes. They scan the news for clues as to whether it will be an easy transition to fall, or the start of a long and painful drama. We’re not talking about the height of hurricane season, but the start of Saints training camp.

The 2009 season is almost certain to be a turning point in franchise history. In his fourth year as head coach, Sean Payton will be under pressure to recapture some of the magic he flashed in his first season when he led the Saints to the NFC Championship Game. The Black and Gold are just 15-17 after falling one game shy of the 2006-2007 Super Bowl and haven’t won three games in a row since November 2007 — all this despite Drew Brees emerging as one of the game’s elite quarterbacks, throwing at near-record rates and continuing to improve every season.

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