ScottF

This article is pretty contradictory:

--"Willie Snead caught 69 passes for 984 yards in 2015, but that was mostly Brees manufacturing those numbers"
How is this bad? The same two guys will be on the field this year.

--"Brees relied heavily on Ben Watson last year, but that won't be an option anymore. Watson signed with Baltimore in free agency, prompting New Orleans to add Coby Fleener to a ridiculous 5-year, $36 million contract."

I'm confused...Watson's career year was his doing, but Snead's was all Brees? Come on.
I will concede the thumbs up on overpaying Fleener

--"The Stanford product has a lot of talent, but struggled mightily in brief appearances last season. If this past year was any indication, he'll be a big liability. He'll start alongside center Max Unger, who was a bit of a disappointment in 2015, and Tom Lelito, who happens to be woeful in pass protection."
SP and Mickey didn't bring anyone else... so maybe this is overblown?

--"Major upgrades were needed on every level of the defense, but because of cap limitations, the Saints signed only one player of note. That would be Nick Fairley"
except for Laurinaitis, our new defensive QB

The offensive will still be top 5, and the defense really can't be any worse.

spkb25

This was the part that struck me...let's see how Ben does in Baltimore, nothing against him. Great guy all around