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Potential UFAs: WR Terrance Copper, C Jeff Faine*, S Steve Gleason, OG Jonathan Goodwin, WR Devery Henderson, TE Eric Johnson, QB Jamie Martin, TE Billy Miller, OG Jamar Nesbit, WR David Patten, RB Aaron Stecker, CB Fred Thomas, DE Renaldo Wynn, DT Brian Young.

Potential RFAs: SLB Alfred Fincher.

Analysis: Head coach Sean Payton and general manager Mickey Loomis like the chemistry of their team and will make it a priority to re-sign many of the Saints with expiring contracts. Although few key contributors are up for new deals this offseason, two veterans will be under consideration for long-term extensions. Jeff Faine has a voidable contract after this year and is still operating on his original contract, which he signed in 2003 after getting drafted by the Browns. New Orleans may decide to invest a large portion of its resources in re-signing him to a long-term deal. Saints DE Charles Grant signed a seven-year extension with the team last year, and it may be time to give a similar deal to DE Will Smith, a 2006 All-Pro who is a more valuable member of the D-line than Grant. The team will look to fill holes in its porous secondary and will spend heavily to add a marquee free-agent cornerback. Defensive tackle, tight end and kicker will also be high on the list of needs for New Orleans.

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