With more salary cap space to play with this year than the last three offseasons combined, expectations are high for the New Orleans Saints. The team has been aggressive despite limited resources and many fans want to see bold moves towards fixing the woeful defense. To an extent, the Saints have delivered (or begun to deliver) on that thought with the negotiations surrounding a trade for star receiver Brandin Cooks.
But I’m not sure the Saints will be as active in free agency’s opening salvo as fans expect.
Looking back at last year’s signings, each of them were carefully-chosen and measured scheme fits.