Fleur-De-Lis-Fever | New Orleans Saints Offseason Recap

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Published: April 30, 2009

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... versatile players. 

Yes, New Orleans was hit with a lot of injuries in 2008, especially on the defensive side, but great teams have the depth combat injuries. The defense, which was not very good to begin with, suffers even more when the starters come out.

Jonathan Vilma played every down for the Saints last season. Yes, Vilma is a great player and earned all of that playing time, but he probably could have been better utilized had the Saints' coaching staff felt comfortable enough to substitute for him for a series or two per game. 

Middle linebacker is a very demanding position, and he would have been a fresher player in the final minutes of games had he been able to get rest.

Great teams, like the New England Patriots, have many versatile players. Bill Belichick places special emphasis on acquiring players who can play multiple positions and in multiple situations.

The Saints have very few versatile players. Offensively, Reggie B...

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