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By Bob Rose - Sports Illustrated
Since the arrival of quarterback Drew Brees and head coach Sean Payton to the franchise in 2006, the New Orleans Saints have had one of the most consistently prolific offenses in the NFL. Brees, the NFL's all-time leader in passing yardage, touchdowns, and completions, spreads the ball around better than any signal-caller in league history. Over the last few seasons, the Saints' offensive success has relied mainly on the elite talents of wide receiver Michael Thomas and running back Alvin Kamara with little consistent production from the team's other weapons.
An improved supporting cast will make the New Orleans' offense even more dangerous in 2020. The bulk of the output will come from Thomas, Kamara, and Pro Bowl tight end Jared Cook, but the ball will be spread around more than we have seen in recent campaigns. The following New Orleans players could turn this into the best Saints offense that we've seen yet. ...
New Orleans signed the 10-Yr veteran wideout as a free agent this offseason after failing to land him at the trade deadline last year. The 33-Yr old Sanders has been an outstanding number two receiver throughout his career and is a precise route runner with speed to stretch the field. He has surpassed 700 yards receiving in six different seasons, including three years of over 1,000 yards. Sanders can excel from both the outside and the slot. His presence will finally give the team another threat at wideout other than Thomas that the team has lacked for three years. ...
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