Coveted New Orleans Saints play-by-play radio commentator Jim Henderson appeared on SiriusXM’s Bleacher Report Radio yesterday to talk about the team and upcoming season. However, his comments were not exactly encouraging, as WWL’s Steve Geller wrote this morning.

“I think we’d all agree that we as fans, we as media, as members of the origination; we’ve become a little bit complacent and a little bit used to the success we’ve had,” Henderson said on Sports Talk. “It’s kind of hard to remember back to ’04 and ’05 after the wave started in ’06 and the Super Bowl and everything.” “I think we’re about to get a dose of reality again for this football team and this origination,” Henderson continued. “I hope not for the fans’ sake. It’s hard to build a consensus based on the first week; but if you asked me what’s impressed me so far, I would say the weather and I couldn’t really say anything else.”

Henderson, who just turned 68 in July, has been a sportscaster since 1978. He’s a 13-time winner of the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association’s Sportscaster of the Year Award. To suggest that his thoughts and opinions are anything but respected are completely ludicrous. After all, Henderson has seen it all with the Saints during his tenure.

Henderson’s camp observations included offensive line problems, lack of talent at wide receiver, a young defense, and that quarterback Garrett Grayson was not impressive and may not make the team. Some positives includes running back upside, Stephone Anthony, and upgraded defensive backs.

We’ll find out quickly throughout the preseason at how the team really looks, but an honest opinion from someone who could be clearly biased like Henderson is a bit alarming.

Do you believe the New Orleans Saints fans are in for the dose or reality that Henderson suggests? Or, is it just way too early to hit the panic button right now?