What has to happen this offseason for the Saints to be a legit SB candidate

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No way that we dont go to the Superbowl with the number 1 O and D


Unfortunately this has happened before. (Not to us)

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if we can get Home Field Advantage

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This happened to the Chargers, but they had TERRIBLE Special Teams. Our Special Teams is not terrible like theirs is, and i just dont see a dominant Saints loosing AT HOME ever

We need an attacking ballhawking D. Doesn't have to be '09. Can you imagine if we had gotten one defensive or special teams touchdown in one, just one of the games we lost (sans first @ SEA)

Before I get into the whole Draft/Free agent part of this, I'll cover the current roster first.

First off, Sean Payton has to absolutely commit to a running game. I'm not asking him to hand off 25-30x a game, but stop getting cute on 3rd and short or 4th down situations. Quit the reverses and end arounds, do what works. Also, quit running screens ON EVERY GODDAMN DRIVE, THE WHOLE LEAGUE KNOWS THEY'RE COMING.

As for the defense, they were fantastic. I would love to see a couple more turnovers but I'm not going to hate on them.

On offense, Drew has to stop forcing the damn ball to Graham. Colston proved to still be a valuable asset and Stills was fantastic. Next season will be Ingram's show, so let's hope he shows up.

As for the off-season, we need to add key pieces around the roster. The first being CB; Corey White was great in a nickle role but got exposed on the outside. We need someone to play opposite Keenan Lewis and then some depth. Next up, we need a road grading C because De La Puente is not the answer. After that, I'd like a true run blocking TE to stay in and chip pass rushers.

1. Stay healthy on defnense,and add a little depth
2. A more consistent and reliable running game. People seem to forget how good the run game was when we won the SB
3. Major upgrades at WR

Better oline coach or oline

WR

Consistent kicker

We need Cory White and Ingram to continue to get better, and grab an experienced CB from the FA market.

In the draft, we first and foremost need a big WR (if we don't go to FA with this position) and someone to replace sproles.

@ 27 I like Kelvin Benjamin (would raher Sammy Watkins or Mike Evans) and in later rounds it'd be great to grab De'Anthony Thomas. Hopefully one of these two players will become a playmaker for the offense. I'd also like to see us grab a Center to compete with DLP, but truthfully, there just aren't that many good Centers out this year. OLB, ILB, and DT need depth. I like Akiem Hicks and Cam Jordan on the ends.

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Brees led the Saints to the lead AT the Pats for the win ON THE ROAD the def gave up the game winning drive .

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Brees also couldn't get a first down at the end of the game to secure a win.

Upgrade Oline. More consistent special team play. Improve turnover differential. Stay healthy.

We need a ballhawk and better special teams. Weren't the Saints the only team without a TD scored by special teams or the defense?

That is bad.