| 1993 New Orleans Saints season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Jim Finks (resigned July 14) Jim Miller |
| Head coach | Jim Mora |
| Home field | Louisiana Superdome |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–8 |
| Division place | 2nd NFC West |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | LB Rickey Jackson LB Renaldo Turnbull KR Tyrone Hughes |
The 1993 New Orleans Saints season was the team's 27th as a member of the National Football League (NFL). They were unable to match their previous season's output of 12–4, winning only eight games despite starting the season 5–0.[1] The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in four years.
Quarterback Bobby Hebert, 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. Wade Wilson, who had fallen out of favor with the Minnesota Vikings after the hiring of coach Dennis Green in 1992, was signed as Hebert's replacement.[citation needed]
During a loss to the New York Giants on Monday Night Football, fans in the Louisiana Superdome 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.[2]