ESPN analyst Bill Barnwell has had a sometimes-acrimonious relationship with the New Orleans Saints, but this year he likes their odds. He surveyed the NFL and came up with five key steps that New Orleans should take to stay in the thick of the playoffs hunt next fall, and it’s surprisingly-difficult to argue with most of them. You can find Barnwell’s thoughts on all 32 teams by following this link.
1. Re-sign Drew Brees. Crazy, right? The Saints can’t franchise Brees as per the terms of his most recent contract extension, so while there’s really no likelihood of their franchise quarterback leaving this offseason, the organization can’t just slap Brees with the franchise tag and call it a day.