Ranking the Saints' five best offseason additions: No. 1, Klint Kubiak

There is no pickup who has the ability to change the trajectory of the New Orleans Saints more than new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. Dennis Allen made the necessary move of firing Pete Carmichael and replaced him with Kubiak.

Kubiak brings a more modern offense to New Orleans. That’s how Kubiak became the only coach on the list. Let’s look at how he claimed the top spot.

The scheme alone should make it easier for Saints personnel. It won’t be difficult for Kubiak’s offense to feature more pre-snap motion. The 49ers and Dolphins used more motion than any other team. Kubiak comes from that same tree, so expect to see this in New Orleans. In 2023, pre-snap motion often resulted in increased yards per play on both running and passing plays.

As an offensive coordinator, he touches every single aspect of the offense. Derek Carr will benefit from being in a system that is known to be friendly to quarterbacks. This benefit trickles down to the wide receivers. Hopefully we see more Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed in space.

Speaking of space, Alvin Kamara in space is a must. The Saints stopped using him that way the last couple of years which, in turn, hampered his effectiveness. The Kubiak system is notorious for how productive their running backs are. Kamara has shown his talent in the past, and this offense can put his ability back on the forefront.

The Saints defense was strong enough last year to be a playoff team, but the offense was lackluster. If Kubiak can bring the best out of these players, the Saints should be competing for a playoff spot in 2024.