The Saints Key Players to have Larger Roles in 2021 The New Orleans Saints had one of the NFL's deepest rosters in 2020. With salary cap issues facing the team, several players will have prominent roles in 2021. Author: Jan 22, 2021 The New Orleans Saints face a myriad of crucial offseason decisions this offseason. New Orleans could be as much as $97 million dollars over the projected NFL salary cap for 2021. General Manager Mickey Loomis and his front office staff are geniuses at maneuvering the cap to put a competitive team on the field, but the Saints are still likely going to part ways with some important players this offseason.