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5 Questions New Orleans Saints Must Answer In Training Camp In 2015

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5 Questions New Orleans Saints Must Answer In Training Camp In 2015

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The New Orleans Saints revamped many aspects of their organization this offseason, and training camp will be the first chance to see the payoff. Nevertheless, the remodel hasn’t come without its questions. Here are five questions the Saints need to answer in training camp in 2015.

5. How Will the Passing Game Look?

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5. How Will the Passing Game Look?

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With the Saints dealing both Kenny Stills and Jimmy Graham in the offseason, the air barrage lost a startling amount of firepower. While Brandin Cooks and Marques Colston have all the tools to pick up the slack, the Saints don’t have anything special beyond them. It will be imperative that another wideout steps up to take the pressure off of Cooks and Colston, or the Saints’ passing game may never get off the ground.

4. Can Mark Ingram Ascend to Stardom?

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4. Can Mark Ingram Ascend to Stardom?

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Last year was easily Ingram’s best year as a professional as he reached career highs in yards and touchdowns. This year, everything is lined up for Ingram to take the jump and become a star back. His offensive line has been totally revamped, and the offense is planning to incorporate more rushing into the attack. Still, it will be solely up to Ingram to take the leap, as the Saints have new signing CJ Spiller waiting in the wings.

3. What Should Be Done with LB Junior Galette?

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3. What Should Be Done with LB Junior Galette?

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Saints linebacker Junior Galette has found himself in a world of trouble after a video surfaced of him striking a woman with a belt at least twice which is now compounded on a potential investigation into Galette’s January domestic violence arrest. As last year proved, this is a slippery slope for all parties involved with the potential to end up as a public relations disaster. The Saints should proceed with extreme caution and diligence.

2. Who Will Replace Jimmy Graham?

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2. Who Will Replace Jimmy Graham?

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The trade of Jimmy Graham was a surprising move by the Saints. The offense seemed to revolve around the uber talented Graham, and the Saints lost a lot with his departure. Graham’s replacement, Josh Hill, has a ton of upside and a notable edge over Graham in run blocking. Hill is by no means the second coming of Graham, but he is a rock solid passing option for Brees and an option which may even turn some heads come the regular season.

1. Can Drew Brees Put Turnover Woes Behind Him?

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1. Can Drew Brees Put Turnover Woes Behind Him?

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The only quarterbacks who turned the ball over more than Brees last season were Philip Rivers and Jay Cutler. Brees struggled mightily last year which obviously hurt the Saints in the win column, as they missed the playoffs while sporting a sub .500 record. And with even less viable offensive options at his disposal this year, it’s critical that Brees limit his turnovers. So critical that the Saints' ability to win the NFC South depends on it.

Mike Carlson is a writer for RantSports.
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