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Saints bank on quantity over lavish spending to get out of 7-9 rut
The Saints didn't make a big splash this offseason to fix their defense, but that doesn't mean they weren't active in both free agency and the draft.
about 5 days ago | Mike Triplett | ESPN.com -
Key to Saints' defensive revival? Two healthy fibulas
Fully healthy after suffering broken fibulas, Sheldon Rankins and Delvin Breaux are poised to make a major impact on the Saints' revamped defense.
about 25 days ago | Mike Triplett | ESPN.com -
Marshon Lattimore could be one of many new starters on Saints' defense
Marshon Lattimore, along with fellow newcomers A.J. Klein and Alex Okafor, could start for the Saints in 2017.
about 40 days ago | Mike Triplett | ESPN.com -
Saints land Marshon Lattimore, but will draft help transform defense?
Marshon Lattimore was the prize of the Saints' draft, but after second-rounder Marcus Williams, it's unclear who'll have immediate impact on defense.
about 55 days ago | Mike Triplett | ESPN.com -
Saints have only two 'musts' in draft, but RB and QB among needs and wants
The Saints need an edge rusher or corner early in the NFL draft, but don't be surprised if they look to bolster other positions as well.
about 67 days ago | Mike Triplett | ESPN.com -
Saints' mock draft choice is easy as long as Derek Barnett falls to No. 11
If Derek Barnett is picked before it's the Saints' turn in the first round, a look at some of their best options with the No. 11 pick.
about 72 days ago | Mike Triplett | ESPN.com -
Edge rusher, cornerback remain Saints' two most glaring needs
A Malcolm Butler trade could materialize and boost New Orleans' secondary, but it's likely the Saints use the No. 11 pick to draft an edge rusher.
about 73 days ago | Mike Triplett | ESPN.com -
Nick Fairley tops list of Saints free agents, but will they be outbid?
Defensive tackle Nick Fairley, who should finally earn a lucrative long-term contract, tops the list of the Saints' key free agents.
about 108 days ago | Mike Triplett | ESPN.com -
Why Sheldon Rankins made sense for Raiders in NFL Nation 're-draft'
With 20/20 hindsight and with the Raiders' struggles in the pass rush, it made sense to select Sheldon Rankins in ESPN's mock re-draft.
about 114 days ago | Paul Gutierrez | ESPN.com -
Saints should focus on pass-rushers, cornerbacks at combine
The Saints have needs at every level of their defense, and they should have good options to add some help with the No. 11 pick in the draft.
about 117 days ago | Mike Triplett | ESPN.com - more