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*With the offseason officially underway, will examine what's Marco Scandella Jersey next for all 32 teams. The series concludes with the . * What's changing? The have a lot of work to do and not a lot of money to do it. They can maneuver their way under the salary cap with some book work, but finances will remain tight for a team that needs to get better -- particularly on defense. Rob Ryan still has his job, but he has a lot of work to do on a defense that finished 31st in the league. Biggest free agents RB : Ingram's value has never been higher after a breakout 2014. That's a problem for the , who might not be able to afford the late-blooming tailback. CB : The former first-round pick found succe s defending in the slot after a demotion from the No. 2 corner job. There is reportedly in a return. Other key free agents: C , WR , LB . On the way out? G and G : The need to get better along their interior line and both Evans and Grubbs have shown signs of slippage. One or both 30-something veterans might have to take a paycut to stay in town. WR : The veteran wide receiver looked a step slow last season. If he comes back, it's unlikely to be at his scheduled $6.9M base salary. ILB : Noticing a trend? The 29-year-old linebacker was second on the team in tackles last season, but he could also be a pay-cut target for a team in cap dure s. What they need At the combine, Sean Payton took the unusual step of directly outlining "I think one's a corner," he told ProFootballTalk. "I think another position is an interior offensive lineman. And potentially a pa s-rusher." This is supposed to be the best draft for outside pa s rushers since 2011. There's a nice market for veteran corners, but the probably can't afford any of them. One intriguing option on offense: If Ingram walks, perhaps the will bring back , who was released by the this week. Offseason crystal ball The will regain NFC relevance if they can fix their defense. Expect the focus to go there, though the team's financial restraints will make things difficult. We can see them grabbing a cornerback high in the draft (any chance Michigan State's Trae Waynes falls to No. 13?). Reserve lineman could grab himself a starting job at center or guard, allowing the to drop an expensive veteran. A Bush return makes sense and the price tag shouldn't be exorbitant. We say it happens. The latest Podcast and tells you which big-name players could be released. Find more content on . Cameron Crotty Jersey |
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