One thought I can't shake from my head is that Payton is looking at the future and may want to trade up for Mariotta. I do not want this to happen, so don't take this as me hoping this is the case. I'm worried this will be the strategy. Once FA is done, we will have holes filled and be in position to draft BPA. Brees has 2 years left under contract, and he is soon to be making Levis commercials. Marriotta is a high character, smart QB. He seems to be a type of player Payton would like to have. I don't know if he will be very good in this league, so I don't think it's a smart move. Like I said, it's a thought that I can't shake... something in my gut causing me concern.

ETA: the Rappaport statement a while back of Saints looking for QB high in the draft keeps circling round my thoughts as well

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Posted by goatmilker

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Posted on 3/11/15 at 9:09 am to Midget Death Squad

I think we should all expect the unexpected after the last couple of years

Bourbon helps too.

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Posted by Fun Bunch

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Posted on 3/11/15 at 9:34 am to Midget Death Squad

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Once FA is done, we will have holes filled and be in position to draft BPA.

That's pretty optimistic. Even with all the cuts and trades, we are not that far under the cap to make that many moves, and all we have done is create more holes.

I know its the Saints MO to do it that way, but I REALLY think we are going to be relying on the draft to fill need more than ever.

I see us getting in FA a good CB, a decent OL, a decent LB, and then a variety of journeyman who may or may not make the team.

We are going to need 2 more LBs, another OL, another WR, a TE, a pass rusher out of the draft, IMO.

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