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[99jc]

<span style="font-weight: bold;">looks like they finally want to make improvements to Secondary:</span>

By restructuring the contracts of or releasing other veteran players already under contract, the Saints will have created the cap space needed to sign a few of their own unrestricted free agents or shop the market for some complementary players-especially for an underachieving defense.</p>

No matter if they decide to do it in free agency or the draft, the Saints have to upgrade the back end of a secondary that has given up way too many deep passes over the last couple of years. That would mean acquiring a free safety that can help cover a bigger portion of the field after the Saints allowed 34 passes of 25 yards or longer in 2007 and another 33 last year.</p>

Payton didn't even try to mask the Saints' intentions at the NFL Scouting Combine workouts last week. Defense, he said, particularly the secondary is his team's primary need this coming season.</p>

"The logical statement is that we are looking to help out our defense," he said. "That being said, I think the key is to do the best job we can prior to the draft in evaluating these players. The secondary would be an area I hope to come away from the first or second day of the draft with some help."</p>

While no free safety is regarded as a first-round pick, the Saints may have to get that part of it done in free agency. But at this point, where they get help doesn't really matter. <span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">link below to whole story</span>
</p>http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_y...9-nfl-nor&prov=sportsxchange&type=team_report

 

[Coast Dawg]

I think Darren Sharper is in town right now. He is getting up in age but might have a couple of good seasons left in the tank. Shaun Springs was another planned visitor after missing out on the CB from St Louis (Bartell??). I'd love to see the Saints pick Pegues if he lasts until the 4th.

 

[fishwater99]

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[Purebred Dawg]

I think we'll make a play for either Sensabaugh or Sharper and would be happy with either. Greg Williams really likes Sensabaugh though. There are more than a few quality CB's that have been released or are unrestricted free agents. We need to start the bidding ASAP damnit! Also, as far as LB position is concerned, I've heard that Dan Morgan is in great shape and will be ready to compete for Shanle's spot in camp.

One thing is for certain, we better make that 14th pick count as we won't have another until the middle of the 4th round thanks to Jeremy Shockey's unproductive white-trash ***.</p>

 

[arthur vandelay.sixpack]

I realize that's not a big secret, but if they don't get some upgrade at safety, it doesn't matter who else they sign. I went to just about all the home games, and their safeties are just turrible. They give them nothing, no deep help, no run support, nothing (don't get me started on bullocks). I started just watching them (FS/SS) on D and there were at LEAST 2-3 games lost as a direct result of their play. Maybe a new system/coach will help, but i just don't see it. Everyone bitches about the CBs, but the awful safeties hang them out to dry and make them look worse. With some actual help, I think the CBs could be ok.

 

[MSUbravesfan]

I have gotten tired of seeing the secondary getting constantly burned every game. I've been saying this for years.