re: Will the Saints be one of the surprise teams in 2017

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Atlanta fresh off a super bowl appearance will be a good litmus test.

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Atlanta wont be close to the team they were last year. New England will be the litmus test.

Pre-season and TC will tell us all we need to know. We need Anthony to make the leap at LB because he is our most talented LBer on the team. He does that and the defense will be alot better. Im sticking with 8-8 being the floor. This team is looking to be very good this year. Forget Armstead, he is a luxury. Fairley could still come back but lets count him out. We still have decent players at DT. The secondary will be worlds better than last year. Everyone thinks the defense isnt improved but it will be.

On offense we just need a TE to step up and this offense will wreck shite. We have depth so losing maybe 3 players in June doesnt look good, but its nothing we cant overcome in the short term. We have a good chance of starting 2-2 or better. 3-1 and we should see the post season.