Offensive-minded Payton, Saints likely to go defense in draft
 

Sean Payton's NFL success began with his ability to conceive of creative offensive schemes that pick defenses apart. The New Orleans Saints' head coach is less known for building defenses through the draft, though that could change over time.

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Buccaneers recognize pass-rush deficiency entering draft
 

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers need a pass rusher. Statistics suggest it, NFL draft analysts believe it, and even Bucs general manager Mark Dominik concedes it.

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Seahawks target QB, look to fill other holes through draft
 

Matt Hasselbeck is a free agent, Charlie Whitehurst has just two career starts under his belt, and there are no other quarterbacks under contract on Seattle's roster. So the Seahawks are targeting a signal-caller, right?

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Redskins might not have enough draft picks to fill holes
 

The Washington Redskins have picks in the first and second rounds (Nos. 10 and 41 overall) of the NFL draft, then aren't scheduled to be on the board again until the 144th overall selection in Round 5. That could be a big problem.

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Trade-happy Eagles OK with dealing first-round draft pick
 

The inability to trade Kevin Kolb because of the lockout doesn't mean the Eagles aren't an attractive partner for a team that needs a quarterback. That's because Philadelphia holds the No. 23 pick in the first round in a draft in which several quarterbacks are projected to go around that spot.

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