The blueprint: How we would handle the Saints’ biggest internal offseason decisions

The identity of the Saints will never be the same.

Things are going to change this offseason, and it seems nearly certain a new era is starting in New Orleans. Not only could some significant players step away from the game, the team needs to clear more than $60 million in cap space, which will force even more hard decisions.

So, how does the team stay competitive? There are several ways. Here is a look at the moves I would make in some key areas if I were in charge of the roster.