The Saints decided to stick with the running

If quarterback Drew Brees comes in focused and ready to go, the offense should have no problems getting it started this season. Brees threw for 4,388 yards with 34 touchdowns to just 11 interceptions, and set the NFL record for completion percentage at 70.6%.

If Brees puts up those kind of numbers again in 2010, there is no question that he deserves to be mentioned with the likes of Brady and Manning.

The Saints decided to stick with the running duo of Reggie Bush and Pierre Thomas. These guys don't have to put up huge numbers in the Saints offensive scheme, as Bush is primarily used as a pass catching back, while Thomas does most of the running between the tackles.

At wide receiver it might not matter who the Saints put out there with Brees at quarterback, but they do have some very talented guys on the field at this position.

Devery Henderson and Marques Colston, are the two likely starters on the outside, but this team gets plenty of production from guys like Robert Meachem , Lance Moore, and tight end Jeremy Shockey.

The offensive line was pretty solid for the most part in 2009, and will start the season with the same group they had to finish the year.

The key will be for left tackle Jermon Bushrod,to have a repeat performance for the 2010-2011 season.  Bushrod did a very good job stepping in last season when starter Jammal Brown went down.

Saints fans from around Baton Rouge gathered at Borders bookstore Sunday to get their own copies of "Coming Back Stronger" autographed by Brees himself.

Brees began his book-signing tour July 10. He is scheduled to make stops in 12 different bookstores across the South, and even as far as California and Florida.

Border's employee Claire Deville said she was impressed by the number of fans who came out for the signing.

"This is the busiest I've seen the store since I've been here," Deville said. "Everyone that works here signed up to work this day."

Brees released his book in early July, and it has since become a hit.

"I haven't read it yet, but I heard it was really good," said biology junior Hunter Chapman. "He's got a good life story, and I'm interested in it."

Since his arrival in New Orleans in 2006, Brees has become an instant legend in the Who Dat Nation. His path to success has been a crazy one, and his story is one that many Saints fans will explore.

BRCC student Joshua Watts said the arrival of Brees in New Orleans heightened his love for the Saints.

"I started really getting into the Saints when I was in high school, and once Drew Brees got here I watched every game," Watts said.

Watts, a long-time Brees fan, said seeing everything come together for Brees made him want to read the book.

The two unsigned picks are cornerback Patrick Robinson, the Saints' first-round pick, and tight end Jimmy Graham, a third-round pick.

Robinson's agent, Kevin Conner, offered no updates Monday afternoon. Conner said Friday that Robinson and the Saints jerseys had begun preliminary talks.

New Orleans, who won Super Bowl XLIV in February, also hasn't signed quarterback Patrick Ramsey, who has been expected to sign with the team since an April workout.

Ramsey only has been able to sign with the Saints football jerseys since Thursday because of an NFL rule that prohibits the top four teams from the previous season from signing restricted free agents until they lose one of their own.

Ramsey, a former first-round pick out of Tulane, would be the fourth quarterback on the roster and would battle second-year player Chase Daniel for the backup spot behind Drew Brees.

Calls and messages sent to Jimmy Sexton, Ramsey's and Graham's agent, were not returned.

Brown played in 48 games for the Trojans and spent the past two seasons Darren Sharper as a starter. He was a first-team All-Pac 10 selection as a senior in 2009.