The New Orleans Saints are looking to get back to the playoffs in 2015 and into offseason workouts, the team may look at a Cameron Jordan trade if they can't agree on a new contract and this comes after the team picked Garrett Grayson in the draft as a potential backup for Drew Brees, while Andrus Peat could start on the offensive line in front of CJ Spiller and Mark Ingram.
The Saints signed back Mark Ingram this offseason and they also brought in CJ Spiller, who could take over the Darren Sproles role for Drew Brees in the offense. The Saints offense will be very different this season, as the team traded away Jimmy Graham and brought in Spiller. Brees has continued to perform well over the past few years and the Saints have tried to give him more weapons to work with after moving Graham, which was a stunning move after all the success the tight end has had.
The draft could give the team some starters, as the Saints picked Andrus Peat in the first round and he could end up starting on the offensive line. The team has needs in the secondary and that could give P.J. Williams and Damian Swann a chance to contribute, while Stephone Anthony and Hau'Oli Kikaha should also get good looks in camp this summer. Grayson was picked in the third round and while he could be a future option to take over for Brees, right now he is looking to try and win the backup job ahead of Luke McCown.
The trade of Graham to the Seahawks was a surprise to many, but with his contract situation and the way the Saints were built, the team felt they had to move his money despite his production. Graham now could be replaced by Josh Hill or Ben Watson and that means the receivers will be vein more important for Brees this season. The team has Brandin Cooks and Marques Colston as the main options, but Kenny Stills was traded and that could leave the team with some depth issues.
After trading Graham the Saints were mentioned in trade rumors involving Cameron Jordan and Jahri Evans along with Drew Brees. The team shot down any talk of a Brees trade and according to ESPN.com, Jordan could be in line for an extension. The team picked up the fifth-year club option for 2015 for Jordan and the sides now could look at a long term deal. SI's Peter King wrote heading into the draft that Jordan could be traded this year, but now it looks like a deal will not be happening.
The Saints signed Spiller as a free agent after he was injured last year for the Buffalo Bills and he gives the team a versatile back to line up with Ingram. Spiller is more of an explosive option and a receiver out of the backfield, while Ingram is more of an up the middle guy. Ingram had a strong season despite dealing with an injury last year and that was enough to get him a new contract. Ingram should be the main starter, but Spiller is also likely to get a high amount of snaps this season.
