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Offseason Analysis: New Orleans Saints

Ryan LesterFeb 17, 2009

In 2008, the Saints were equal parts bad defense and injuries on offense.

They have Drew Brees coming back though, so there shouldn't be any worries on offense—at least not in the passing game. Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush form a pretty dynamic RB pair. Obviously, Bush will need to be more durable next year. Deuce McAllister will be released if he doesn’t restructure his contract and take a pay cut. 

Lance Moore was a pleasant surprise and a fantasy hero last year. He’s a restricted free agent, but the Saints are most likely going to sign him. He’ll team up with Marques Colston.  Unrestricted-free-agent Devery Henderson has likely played his last downs in a Saints uniform.  Robert Meachem will get an opportunity to step up. 

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Jeremy Shockey and Billy Miller form a solid TE duo. Shockey needs to prove he can stay healthy. They have some free agents on the offensive line (Jon Stinchcomb, Jahri Evans, Zach Strief, and Matt Lehr). It’s highly unlikely they will keep all four, so they could look to add depth on their line. 

Defensively, the Saints need to address free-agent Jonathan Vilma, who led the team with 132 tackles last year. Safety Josh Bullocks is also an unrestricted free agent—he had 41 tackles last year. The Saints need to improve their pass rush, as they recorded just 28 sacks last year.

Once again the defense is a more pressing need than the offense.

KFFL Free Agent Tracker:

PosPlayer NameFA StatusPrevious TeamCurrent Team
QBJoey HarringtonUFANew Orleans SaintsFree Agent
RBAaron SteckerUFANew Orleans SaintsFree Agent
WRDevery HendersonUFANew Orleans SaintsFree Agent
WRLance MooreRFANew Orleans SaintsFree Agent
WRCourtney RobyRFANew Orleans SaintsFree Agent
TEMark CampbellUFANew Orleans SaintsFree Agent
PKMartin GramaticaUFANew Orleans SaintsFree Agent
OGMatt LehrUFANew Orleans SaintsFree Agent
OTJon StinchcombUFANew Orleans SaintsFree Agent
OLJahri EvansRFANew Orleans SaintsFree Agent
OLZach StriefRFANew Orleans SaintsFree Agent
DLAntwan LakeUFANew Orleans SaintsFree Agent
DLMontavious StanleyRFANew Orleans SaintsFree Agent
DLMike WrightUFANew Orleans SaintsFree Agent
LBTroy EvansUFANew Orleans SaintsFree Agent
LBMarvin MitchellRFANew Orleans SaintsFree Agent
LBJonathan VilmaUFANew Orleans SaintsFree Agent
CBAaron GlennUFANew Orleans SaintsFree Agent
CBLeigh TorrenceRFANew Orleans SaintsFree Agent
SSChris ReisRFANew Orleans SaintsFree Agent
FSJosh BullocksUFANew Orleans SaintsFree Agent
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