The New Orleans Saints looked to have a very clear strategy going into the beginning of free agency on March 9th. They wanted to strengthen a woefully weak and undermanned linebacking corps. Check, with the signing of former Panthers linebacker A.J. Klein. They wanted to hopefully retain talented defensive tackle Nick Fairley, after he played some of the best football of his career last season. Check. Fairley actually re-signed for a deal that was significantly less than many had even projected. They wanted an established and young offensive lineman for a group that surpassed the expectations of many in 2016, but was aging in key areas.