METAIRIE, La. -- Quarterback Drew Brees' likely retirement is the tip of the iceberg for a New Orleans Saints team that will face its most challenging offseason since Brees arrived back in 2006.
Not only will they have to identify their next quarterback, but they are also projected to be nearly $100 million over the salary cap because the league-wide cap is expected to drop dramatically after lost revenues from COVID-19 in 2020.
Sure, we know the Saints can move cap charges around with the best of them. (I counted up to $140 million in possible cap savings through restructures, extensions and releasing some players who could be deemed expendable.