They no longer have to talk about bounties.
They no longer have to worry about interim coaches.
But that doesn’t mean the Saints don’t have anything to worry about.
They have head coach Sean Payton back, which should spark one of the game’s best offenses led by quarterback Drew Brees.
But they have so many issues on defense that it might not make enough of a difference.
Fixing what was the NFL’s all-time worst defense (by yards allowed) will be the priority this year, and making any improvement there should allow them to contend for a playoff spot. They didn’t have enough money to make all the upgrades they needed, but they changed scheme and moved some guys around in hopes of making a difference. But it still might not be enough to matter.
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