By John Sigler | Saintswire
Big changes are ahead of the New Orleans Saints, which feels like an understatement when you consider everything piled up in front of them this offseason. Between Drew Brees’ likely retirement, a dearth of draft picks, and a plummeting salary cap, it might be tough for the Saints to remain competitive in pursuit of another NFC South title.
But they’ve hurdled challenges before. And it’s a safe bet that they’ll find ways to maneuver the cap and target key rookies while keeping their core intact. That begins with re-signing free agents, which is easier said than done. Let’s take a quick look at the biggest names on their list and predict who stays and who leaves for greener pastures.
1. FS Marcus Williams
Re-signing Williams should be the Saints’ top priority in free agency — yes, even above retaining Jameis Winston (who we’ll get to in a bit). He’s given the team several years of high-level performance and finally ironed out the few wrinkles left to his game in 2020 by cutting down on the missed tackles and blown coverages. ...
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