If I were the GM- New Orleans

What a super season it was in New Orleans.  This team has been good for the past several seasons- in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and the hire of Coach Sean Payton and the signing of quarterback Drew Brees.  Their trouble getting over the hump was their defense, because under Brees the offense was one of the best in the league for years.  The hire of defensive coordinator did wonders for that side of the ball, and consequently, they were a turnover creation machine, which led them all the way to their Super Bowl victory.

As with most Super Bowl winners, there are a ton of strengths to work with here.  Brees is one of the most dependable players in the game, and is firmly established in the upper-echelon of quarterbacks.  They have a very good ground game with Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush leading the way.  I know they will probably lose Mike Bell in free agency- unless they match the Eagles offer prior to midnight Eastern tonight, but Lynelle Hamilton showed flashes when he had his opportunities.  They have a great mix in their receiving corps.  Led by Marques Colston, this group, which includes Robert Meachem, Devery Henderson, and Lance Moore, has the speed, the hands, and the toughness to allow Payton to open up the playbook.  Their line proved to be tough and dependable in the middle with Jahri Evans leading the way.  On defense, Jonathan Vilma is a stud in the middle linebacker spot.  And safety Darren Sharper had a resurgent season, especially if they resign him.  And cornerback Tracy Porter opened eyes as the season progressed.

There aren't too many weaknesses on the champs.  Still, I'm sure they'd like to improve their play at the outside linebacker positions- and they lost one, Scott Fulja to free agency.  Also, they were ravaged by injuries in the secondary, and had to sign veterans off the street to plug holes during the season.  Adding some young talent to bolster the position would be a good idea.  As good as Jeremy Shockey can be, he is very injury-pone, so adding a tight end wouldn't be out of the question.  And I mentioned on other posts that this draft is deep in linemen, so it couldn't hurt to improve those spots.

If I'm the Saints, and Sean Weatherspoon is on the board at number 32, I'm doing backflips.  He perfectly fits their defense, and immediately improves the hole at outside linebacker.  Other players to consider are cornerbacks Patrick Robinson and Kareem Jackson.