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Saints need lots of help on D

With Drew Brees behind center, the Saints will always be dangerous. But they need help elsewhere. Joe Robbins/Getty Images

The 2014 season was a wildly disappointing one for the New Orleans Saints. They went from one of the preseason Super Bowl favorites to being unable to win an awful division, and seemed to have completely lost what was once an extreme home-field advantage.

As you will see below, getting back to playoff contender status next season will be a major accomplishment for the Saints, but unlike many of the non-playoff teams, the Saints still have some star power at important positions that could allow for a quick rebound.

These need to be their top priorities heading into the offseason:

1. Get the salary cap in order