Last week, the Times-Union began unveiling its 2016 NFL preseason power rankings by previewing one team, starting with the predicted worst (32nd) to best (1st).
21. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
Coach: Sean Payton (11th season).
Offensive coordinator: Pete Carmichael (11th season, eighth as coordinator). Payton calls the plays.
Defensive coordinator: Dennis Allen (seventh season with team, first full season as coordinator).
2015 record: 7-9 (third in NFC South).
Who’s new (free agency): TE Coby Fleener, K Connor Barth, LB James Laurinaitis, DT Nick Fairley and LB Craig Robertson.