New Orleans Saints: Revamped offense brewing?

By Luis Tirado Jr. | May 9, 2015

The New Orleans Saints have surely had an interesting offseason to say the least. They pulled off one of the most shocking trades to start off the NFL Free Agency period by trading away tight end Jimmy Graham to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for center Max Unger and their first-round draft pick. They had somewhat of a decent draft using both their first-round draft picks on offensive tackle Andrus Peat and linebacker Stephone Anthony but how does this team figure out how to win more football games offensively?

It’s no secret that the days of the Saints being one of the top aerial assaulting teams are all but gone, even more so that Graham is no longer part of the mix. Offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael is still considered to be a true offensive mastermind but with their latest roster moves this offseason, he might have to change his approach due to all the new acquisitions.

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The Saints have two premiere running backs in the mix as they were able to retain Mark Ingram and lock him up to a long-term deal for the next four years. They also landed one of the top free agent running backs in C.J. Spiller to have a nice balanced rushing attack come next season.

One way the Saints can bounce back this upcoming season is to change their philosophies and revamp their offensive playbook to become a true ground-and-pound kind of team. Not only will it help them eat up some game clock and pound their way to first downs, but it’ll also elevate quarterback Drew Brees.

With a dominating running game, it’ll set things up nicely for Brees when it comes to play-action plays and going downfield on more opportune times since opposing defenses won’t really know what to expect. Truth of the matter is the Saints over the past few years have become too predictable thanks to their heavy passing offensive scheming.

Dec 28, 2014; Tampa, FL, USA; New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram (22) runs with the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Without wide receiver Kenny Stills in the mix anymore since he was also traded by the Saints this offseason, Brees will be without his top two favorite receiving targets this season.

It’s imperative that before they start coughing up too many interceptions or having quick three and outs on offense, that they deploy a potent rushing attack.

Considering that Brees is getting up there in age, it’s important that the Saints try to preserve him as much as possible.

Committing to a running game and bolstering their offensive line like they did this offseason will definitely do that and much more. Brees can still be effective, but his pass protection must be on point to allow him to do what he does best.

Overall, the Saints should be able to rise to the occasion come next season if they revamp their offense for the better in having a more dominating running attack. It’ll take some getting use to but they are brewing something nice on offense that could surprise many in 2015 if it all falls right into place.

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