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One reason every team can win Super Bowl 52

By John Buhler

Dec 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) looks on after losing 41-48 to the New Orleans Saints at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) looks on after losing 41-48 to the New Orleans Saints at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 16, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton talks with quarterback Drew Brees (9) during a time out in the second quarter of a game against the Carolina Panthers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton talks with quarterback Drew Brees (9) during a time out in the second quarter of a game against the Carolina Panthers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

New Orleans Saints: there’s always a chance with Brees and Payton

The 2017 New Orleans Saints could look vastly different from the teams we’ve seen hover around .500 since New Orleans won the Super Bowl at the end of the 2009 NFL season.

New Orleans has had almost a revolving door at defensive coordinator the past few years, but it might finally have some stability with Dennis Allen at the helm defensively. Allen is at least making this Saints defense respectable.

However, let’s be completely honest here. The Saints will only be as good as quarterback Drew Brees and head coach Sean Payton allow them to be. Together, the duo can manufacture the offense necessary to get the Saints to Super Bowl 52. They have the necessary complementary pieces to win high-octane shootouts to reach another Super Bowl.

The biggest concern for the Saints has to be the future of both Brees and Payton in New Orleans. Brees will be an unrestricted free agent and Payton could leave the Big Easy for the City of Angels with the Los Angeles Rams head coaching vacancy. If Brees and Payton are together again in 2017, then you can convince yourself the Saints have a shot a Super Bowl 52.

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