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The New Orleans Saints won their final two games this season, and three of their last four, but they finished with a 7-9 record and missed the playoffs for the second straight year. Here are the five most disappointing Saints from the 2015 season.
5. WR Marques Colston
Credit: Sean Gardner Getty Images5. WR Marques Colston
Colston's production continued to decline in 2015, with 45 receptions for 520 yards and four touchdowns in 13 games. He'll turn 33 in June, so the offseason options surrounding Colston include being released, a contract restructure and retirement.
4. FS Jairus Byrd
Credit: Sean Gardner Getty Images4. FS Jairus Byrd
Byrd missed 12 games of the 2014 season after suffering a torn meniscus, which also delayed the start of his 2015 season. Injury aside, Byrd has delivered just one interception through two years of a six-year, $56 million deal, and his 2015 campaign once he returned to the field goes down as a disappointment.
3. CB Brandon Browner
Credit: Sean Gardner Getty Images3. CB Brandon Browner
The Saints' ineptitude defensively in 2015 has no greater symbol than Browner, who started all 16 games despite being heavily penalized and being generally terrible when he wasn't grabbing wide receivers. He did have 76 total tackles and 10 pass breakups though, so Browner should get a second chance in New Orleans next season.
2. LB Dannell Ellerbe
Credit: Sean Gardner Getty Images2. LB Dannell Ellerbe
The Saints sent a third-round pick and wide receiver Kenny Stills to the Miami Dolphins for Ellerbe, then toe and hip injuries limited him to just six games this season. He still has two years left on the bloated contract he signed with the Dolphins, so Ellerbe is a prime candidate for a contract restructuring or he could be cut.
1. RB C.J. Spiller
Credit: Chris Graythen Getty Images1. RB C.J. Spiller
A lingering knee issue was blamed for his struggles, but Spiller still only had 70 offensive touches in 13 games with the lone highlight being a game-winning touchdown reception in Week 4. He has three years left on the contract he signed with the Saints last offseason, with the final year being voidable, but Spiller could easily be cut this offseason.
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