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John DeShazier: Edge rusher still a 'must' for Saints, Coach Sean Payton says

Orlando – The New Orleans Saints have been able to address several needs during free agency. But Coach Sean Payton said Tuesday morning there still are some glaring areas that require attending to.

One of them is edge rusher. That situation might have had clarity if Alex Okafor, a free agent bargain last year who was having a career year, hadn’t ruptured his Achilles against Washington in Week 11. Okafor re-signed this offseason, but there still are concerns that must be quelled, among them how well Okafor will recover, and whether Trey Hendrickson, a third-round pick last year, can handle the duties full-time.