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Saints show how to build a winner
Detroit News staff
Building a winner
How did the Saints go from the cellar to champs in five seasons? The process:
Aug. 29, 2005: Hurricane Katrina hits the Gulf Coast. Part of its wreckage includes major damage to the Superdome,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], forcing the Saints to play home games in San Antonio and Baton Rouge, La.
Jan. 3, 2006: After finishing 2005 with a 3-13 record, the Saints fire coach Jim Haslett, who was 45-51 in six seasons.
Jan. 17, 2006: Saints hire Sean Payton, a young up-and-coming offensive coordinator. Payton is 42 years old.
March 14, 2006: Saints sign free agent QB Drew Brees to a six-year, $60 million deal.
April 6, 2006: Officials announce that after $185 million in renovations, the Superdome is suitable to host games.
April 29, 2006: Saints draft RB Reggie Bush, the Heisman Trophy winner, No. 2 overall.
April 30, 2006: Saints select WR [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] from Hofstra (7th round, 252nd).
Sept. 25, 2006: Saints play their first regular-season home game since Hurricane Katrina, defeating the Falcons, 23-3.
Dec. 17, 2006: Saints clinch third division title in history and earn a first-round bye.
Jan. 21, 2007: Saints lose their first NFC Championship in history, 39-14 to the Bears.
2007: Saints finish 7-9 and miss playoffs. [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] has his best season (98 receptions, 1,202 yards, 11 TDs).
Feb. 29, 2008: In an effort to revamp their defense, Saints trade a fourth-round pick to the Jets for LB Jonathan Vilma.
2008: Saints (8-8) miss playoffs. Brees is named NFC offensive player of the year (5,069 yards, 34 TDs), Vilma leads team in tackles (132).
March 18, 2009: Saints sign S Darren Sharper to a one-year deal.
2009: Saints start 13-0, win the division and earn a first-round bye. Sharper has nine INTs -- three for TDs -- and a record 376 yards.
Feb. 7, 2010: Behind a gutsy call by Payton to start the second half with an onside kick, the Saints upset the Colts, 31-17, to win their first Super Bowl. Brees is named MVP