Lifer

Significantly upgraded O-line will result in the resurgence of the offense. Duece will have a Pro Bowl year barring injuries...receiving corps is terrific. At this point our only major weakness on offense is at tight end. The improved offense will take some pressure off the defense. This should result in more wins and a better record vs. last year.

But it doesn\'t seem to me that we have done enough on defense to make us real contenders. We have excellent DEs...pitiful DTs, a young linebacking group that would not break the starting line up on any of the top ranked defensive teams in the league...we\'re better in the secondary with McKenzie and Smith vs last year...Teams will run on us and kills us with the tight end. I think we have improved the defense but not enough to make the Saints a serious playoff team.

So, we\'ll be better...our D will not be in the bottom third of NFL teams next year but I don\'t see us in the top third either. And that means better but not good. 9-7...