Major New Orleans Saints intel came out of Indianapolis this week at the Scouting Combine.
Second And Saints, our podcast show, recently broke down the biggest items. Louisiana Sports Saints reporter and Locked On Host Ross Jackson joined me on Thursday morning to hit on the biggest points and what it means for New Orleans. You can read the biggest takeaways here.
Scouting Combine Intel: What We're Hearing About the Saints
Derek Carr is expected to be the starting quarterback for the Saints in 2025. The team wants to focus on strengthening their run game, improving their defensive scheme and navigating player contracts during the offseason. We hit on what Kellen Moore said about Carr and the fact that nothing is a done deal yet. The contract situation is yet to be resolved.
The Saints look to shift to a 3-4 defensive scheme under Brandon Staley and will need to address edge rusher and nose tackle. We dive into how prototypes could change for New Orleans and if they even have pieces to run it right now.
A Taysom Hill return isn't out of the question, despite what many have speculated. He wants to be back and New Orleans wants him back. The challenge that comes into play is his recovery from the ACL injury. It's going to depend largely on his rehab process, which is going well right now. We have a solution for how both parties can be happy here.
The Saints plan to actively participate in free agency, targeting specific roster needs without major splashes. We talk about the priorities for New Orleans in addition to whether or not they bring back certain players.
Based on the moves, there's some cautious optimism around the upcoming season, but the importance of health and performance improvements are paramount for New Orleans. It's hard to see anything better than a 7-win team right now.
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