TEST OF FAITH

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)Buffalo Bills running back C.J. Spiller (21) rushes past Indianapolis Colts' Jacob Lacey (27) in the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game in Toronto on Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)Advocate staff photo by MATTHEW HINTON--New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) practices at the Saints Training Facility in Metairie, La. Thursday, May 28, 2015.Advocate staff photo by ELIOT KAMENITZ-- New Orleans safety Jairus Byrd works on pass coverage defense during OTA practice in Metairie, La. Wednesday, June 10, 2015.Take a look at the Saints’ roster. There’s reason for optimism entering training camp, which kicks off with the team’s first practice Thursday at The Greenbrier in West Virginia.

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