The 1993 New Orleans Saints season was the team's 27th as a member of the
National Football League
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(NFL). They were unable to match their
previous season's output of 12–4, winning only eight games despite starting the season 5–0. The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in four years.
Quarterback
Bobby Hebert
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, who was the Saints' starter from late 1985 through 1992, save for a season-long holdout in 1990, signed as a free agent with the division rival
Atlanta Falcons
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.
Wade Wilson, who had fallen out of favor with
the Minnesota Vikings after the hiring of coach
Dennis Green
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in 1992, was signed as Hebert's replacement.
During a loss to
the New York Giants
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on''
Monday Night Football
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'', fans in the
Louisiana Superdome
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let out a sarcastic cheer when Wilson was injured. The incident enraged coach
Jim Mora, who let loose with a tirade during his post-game press conference.
Offseason
Organizational changes
Jim Finks
James Edward Finks (August 31, 1927 – May 8, 1994) was an American football and Canadian football player, coach, and executive.
Early life and playing career
Finks was born in St. Louis, Missouri, attended high school in Salem, Illinois, and a ...
, the club's president and general manager since January 1986, was diagnosed with lung cancer in April. He was limited to consulting with team officials by telephone since undergoing chemotherapy. During his absence, most of Finks' day-to-day duties were handled by vice president of administration Jim Miller. On July 14, Finks resigned from all his duties to concentrate on the treatment of his illness.
NFL Draft
Personnel
Staff
Roster
Regular season
Schedule
Standings
References
New Orleans Saints seasons
New
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Music
* New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz
Albums and EPs
* ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013
* ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator ...
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