Byrd and Malcolm Jenkins together would be a fierce combination of safeties, and the Saints would be able to replace the loss of Smith on the defensive line. They have Cameron Jordan that will start in 2012, and they also have potential starters in...

I don’t know about you, but that does not inspire confidence in the team's ability to rush the passer, no matter who the defensive coordinator is. The Free Agents: Turk McBride had four tackles and two sacks all of last season, so he’s probably walking.

I believe that Spanguolo will have this group of guys playing the best football of their careers. He should be able to come in and teach Romeus, as well as the other players, how to play the defensive end position at an elite level. Players like Junior...

Chris Graythen/Getty Images These three guys will definitely be back in New Orleans next year, and they could all end up being very good ends for the Saints. New Orleans also has the option of bringing back ends Jeff Charleston and Turk McBride. Both...

Orleans’ potential free agents. They’re all unrestricted, unless noted otherwise: Brees, defensive end Jeff Charleston , receiver Marques Colston , linebacker Jo-Lonn Dunbar , defensive tackle Aubrayo Franklin , tight end John Gilmore , tight end Tory...

However, he played great in most games despite the injury. Johnson is a defensive end that has good speed and size to play the position and would fit great in the Saints' rotation, especially if New Orleans chooses not to resign either Jeff Charleston...