1997 New Orleans Saints Trades

Record: 6-10-0, 4th in NFC West Division (Schedule and Results)

Coach: Mike Ditka (6-10-0)

Points For: 237 (14.8/g) 30th of 30

Points Against: 327 (20.4/g) 16th of 30

Expected W-L: 5.1-10.9

SRS: -7.39 (28th of 30), SOS: -1.76

Offensive Coordinator: Danny Abramowicz

Defensive Coordinator: Zaven Yaralian

Other Notable Asst.: Tom Clements (Quarterbacks), Walt Corey (Defensive Line), Jack Del Rio (Strength and Conditioning), Tom Moore (Running Backs), John Pagano (Defensive Assistant), Willie Shaw (Defensive Backs), Dick Stanfel (Offensive Line) and Rick Venturi (Linebackers/AHC)

Stadium: Louisiana Superdome

Owner/President: Tom Benson

General Manager: Bill Kuharich

Offensive Scheme: Smashmouth

Defensive Alignment: 4-3

Preseason Odds: Super Bowl +10000; O/U: 6.0

Training Camp: UW La Crosse (La Crosse, Wisconsin)

Trades

March 31, 1997: Traded 1997 1st round pick (2nd overall, Darrell Russell) and 1997 6th round pick (166th overall subsequently traded, John Fiala) to Raiders for Daryl Hobbs, 1997 1st round pick (10th overall, Chris Naeole), 1997 2nd round pick (39th overall, Jared Tomich) and 1997 4th round pick (107th overall subsequently traded, Pratt Lyons)

April 17, 1997: Traded 1997 5th round pick (132nd overall, Jamel Williams) and 1998 3rd round pick (69th overall, Skip Hicks) to Redskins for Heath Shuler

April 18, 1997: Traded 1997 4th round pick (107th overall, Pratt Lyons) to Oilers for 1997 4th round pick (116th overall, Keith Poole) and 1997 6th round pick (165th overall, Nick Savoie)

September 30, 1997: Traded Daryl Hobbs to Seahawks for 1998 7th round pick (204th overall, Andy McCullough)