Coach Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints had an end-of-season conference call with the media as the team closes the book on another season that concluded with a playoff loss. Coach Payton spoke on the future of the team, the quarterback position, and filling the coaching staff.
The game did not end the way Saints fans hoped, but FOX is extremely pleased with the TV ratings of the playoff matchup between New Orleans and Tampa Bay.
According to ESPN NFL reporter Adam Schefter, Thomas held off on the surgeries because he knew it was likely Drew Brees' last season and wanted to make a run at the Super Bowl with him.