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Updated 2014 roster, accounting for free agency, trades and the draft, nearly upon us:

SAINTS PROJECTED DEPTH CHART - 2014

OFFENSE

QB (2) Drew Brees, Ryan Griffin, Luke McCown

RB (4) Pierre Thomas, Mark Ingram, Khiry Robinson, Travaris Cadet

FB (1) Erik Lorig, Austin Johnson (FC)

WR (3) Marques Colston, Nick Toon, Charles Hawkins (FC)

LT (2) Terron Armstead, Marcel Jones (FC)

LG (2) Ben Grubbs, Senio Kelemete (FC)

C (2) Tim Lelito

RG (2) Jahri Evans

RT (2) Zach Strief, Bryce Harris, Ty Nsekhe (FC)

TE (3) Jimmy Graham (Franchise, NE), Benjamin Watson, Josh Hill

WR (2) Kenny Stills, Robert Meachem, Andy Tanner (FC), Joe Morgan


DEFENSE

DE (2) Akiem Hicks, Glenn Foster

NT (3) Brodrick Bunkley, John Jenkins

DE (2) Cameron Jordan, Tyrunn Walker

OLB (2) Junior Galette, Keyunta Dawson, Rufus Johnson

ILB (3) David Hawthorne, Kevin Reddick

ILB (2) Curtis Lofton, Ramon Humber

OLB (2) Parys Haralson, Victor Butler, Kyle Knox

CB (2) Keenan Lewis, Rod Sweeting, Trevin Wade (ERFA), Derrius Brooks (FC)

SS (2) Kenny Vaccaro, Marcus Ball

FS (2) Jarius Byrd, Rafael Bush (RFA), Jordan Pugh

CB (3) Champ Bailey, Patrick Robinson, Corey White, Terrence Frederick


SPECIALISTS

K (1) Shayne Graham, Derek Dimke (FC)

P (1) Thomas Morstead

LS (1) Justin Drescher, Jed Collins

H Thomas Morstead

PR Travaris Cadet, Lance Moore

KR Travaris Cadet, Pierre Thomas

KO Thomas Morstead, Shayne Graham


KEY:

POS (#Likely Slots)

Projected Starter

Free Agent

Free Agent (RFA) {Restricted Free Agent}

Free Agent (ERFA) {Exclusive Rights Free Agent}

Free Agent (FC) {Futures Contract}

Franchise Tagged/Restricted - Unsigned

Observations:

Roster is nearly complete - and we haven't even had the draft yet!

Captain Obvious says we need depth on offensive line...

There'll be no OTA's for Graham - he signs after the draft, if someone doesn't offer him an unbelievable deal first AND two first round picks...

The secondary looks to be the pride of the team now...

Running Backs have taken a hit, we'll start mining for those nuggets from places like Towson St et al FCS schools...

Has it been mentioned how freakin' thin we are on that offensive line?!?

Draft should yield two, if not three linebackers...

Still see us taking a WR among the first three rounds...

Other than OLine, we're reloaded for combat...

Source(s):

Over the Cap - New Orleans Saints 2014 Salary Cap and Contracts

New Orleans Saints - NFL Team Contracts - Rotoworld.com

A look at the New Orleans Saints' 2014 roster decisions - ESPN

New Orleans Saints 2014 Free Agency Tracker | NOLA.com

It's not that my way is the right way, I just make the right way my way...

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New Orleans Saints re-sign Robert Meachem - ESPN

"Meachem (6-foot-2, 215 pounds) has been a valued backup for the Saints for most of his seven-year career. They use him as a deep threat to stretch the field and also in their heavy run sets because he's a standout blocker -- his most underrated skill set."

Check out the video as well...

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Likely Remaining Free Agent Candidates for the Saints:

C Jonathan Goodwin
G Harvey Dahl (ankle)
OL Garrett Reynolds
OL Leroy Harris
CB Jabari Greer

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» Over the Cap- New Orleans Saints 2014 Salary Cap and Contracts

Estimated Salary Cap Space > $3,101,116usd

I still question some of Loomis' personnel moves, decisions over the years (I don't drink the Trust in Loomis Coolaid); but, I definitely give the guy credit as being one of the best "capologist" in the league...

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Mark Ingram doesn’t know if Saints will exercise 2015 option | ProFootballTalk

"The base salary for Ingram in 2015 if his option is exercised would be just over $5.2 million, which is a hefty sum for a player who had just 85 touches last season while battling a toe injury and failed to run for four yards a carry in his first two seasons. Ingram should be in line for more with Darren Sproles out of the picture, but he’ll still likely split time with Pierre Thomas and Khiry Robinson and that could mean that Ingram’s 2015 fate will be determined by his performance on the field in 2014."

Thank you, Captain Obvious!

It's not that my way is the right way, I just make the right way my way...