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By Mike Detillier / Sports Correspondent

As we get closer to the NFL free agency period, one position the New Orleans Saints will have to take a long look at and also via the NFL draft is at linebacker.

Another top wide receiver, a replacement for offensive guard Andrus Peat (if he leaves in the free agency period) and depth at cornerback is needed, but so is talent and depth at linebacker.

DeMario Davis is an All-Pro caliber player and the best defensive free-agent pickup in the Sean Payton era in New Orleans, but everything after that is in question for 2020 for the Saints.

Strongside linebacker A.J. Klein is an unrestricted free agent for 2020. Middle linebacker Kiko Alonso underwent another knee surgery following the season and Alex Anzalone only played in two games in 2019 before he also underwent surgery. He has been plagued with shoulder problems throughout his college and pro career.

Craig Robertson is a solid back-up player and a very good special teams performer.

Stephone Anthony and Manti Te’o are veteran journeymen players in the league.

2019 7th round pick Kaden Elliss was impressive in training camp and in the preseason, but he is still a work in progress.

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By Kade Kistner | Saints Wire

The Dallas Cowboys are our free agency focus today as we take a deep dive into which available players could be potential fits for the New Orleans Saints in 2020. The Cowboys have as many as 30 free agent players that could hit the open market, and there are a few that could pique the interest of the Saints. Here are the 30 free agent players for Dallas heading into 2020:

• DE Michael Bennett
• DE Robert Quinn
• WR Amari Cooper
• WR Randall Cobb
• TE Jason Witten
• OLB Sean Lee
• DT Christian Covington
• CB Byron Jones
• SS Jeff Heath
• ILB Joe Thomas
• WR Tavon Austin
• LS L.P. Ladouceur
• DE Kerry Hyder
• K Kai Forbath
• OLB Malcolm Smith
• DT Maliek Collins
• G Xavier Su’a-Filo
• ILB Ray-Ray Armstrong
• FS Darian Thomas
• OLB Justin March
• QB Dak Prescott
• CB C.J. Goodwin
• CB Anthony Brown
• S Kavon Frazier
• DT Daniel Ross (RFA)
• TE Blake Jarwin (RFA)
• QB Cooper Rush (RFA)
• C Adam Redmond (RFA)
• DT Antwuan Woods (ERFA)
• T Cameron Fleming (Club Option)

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By Max Staley | The Duel

With Michael Thomas on the team, it feels weird to consider wide receiver a position of need for the New Orleans Saints. But the fact is, other than Thomas, no Saints' wideout had more than 450 receiving yards in 2019, with Ted Ginn Jr. being the second-leading WR at 421 yards.

Adding a legitimate threat opposite of Thomas could help push this Saints' offense to the next level, but with the sixth-least amount of projected cap space available, New Orleans will likely need to address the position in the NFL Draft. With that in mind, here are three wideouts the Saints should target in the draft.

1. Henry Ruggs III, Alabama Crimson Tide

Henry Ruggs III is a bonafide speed demon, and he'd be an excellent fit alongside Thomas. While Thomas specializes on intermediate routes, Ruggs could be a fantastic deep threat in New Orleans, as he averaged 18.6 yards per reception this season (T-No. 25 in the NCAA). That ability to stretch the field could open up a lot of options for the Saints, making the offense more dynamic than it already is.

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By Nick Underhill | New Orleans Football

The feeling was always there.

It grew more powerful, more encompassing. Everything inside of me was telling me to stay. I think I knew where I was supposed to be, how lucky I was to be supported by a city in the way New Orleans supported me. The bond we had was special. I spoke about it often.

And then the call came, and I broke it, because, well, that’s what you’re supposed to do when opportunities like the one presented to me arrives.

This was a chance to get on the path. Do well in a smaller market at a midsized publication and then move on to a more prominent company in a bigger market. Do well there, and you’re national. Those are all the things you’re supposed to want. Everyone knows the equation. More success and more money mean more happiness.

Unless it doesn’t. The opportunity with The Athletic was incredible. The people are incredible. I just wasn’t up to the task.

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Sound crazy? Well, it shouldn't – and here's why

By Amy Lawrence | CBS Radio

It remains to be seen whether Drew Brees will play for the Saints in 2020, but his decision will have an enormous impact for not only New Orleans, but also the entire NFL.

“You’re talking about one of – if not arguably – the best quarterback to ever play the game,” Saints All-Pro linebacker Demario Davis said on After Hours with Amy Lawrence. “He has literally every passing record that you can own – career, season – from a numbers standpoint, but also from an efficiency standpoint. So when you think about that, it just tells you the level of accomplishment that he’s achieved for himself inside this game. It’s a level of mastery that isn’t easily accomplished. If it was, a lot more people would have done in the game what he’s done.”

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