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"We are rotating guys all over the place and so it's about creating mismatches. It's about creating confusion for the defense," Brees said. "Cam Meredith is coming along. He missed a lot of the offseason just coming off the knee (surgery) into training camp, and we're just continuing to use that time to develop trust, confidence, chemistry. Tre'Quan's gotten a ton of (snaps) from training camp until now. I think both those guys, as we move along here Julius Peppers Jersey , will become an integral part of what we do."

In Week 1, the Saints will be matching up against a Bucs defense that ranked last against the pass last season. Yet Koetter made it clear his defense couldn't afford to sleep on the Saints' running game, either. After all, much of the credit for New Orleans' success on the ground last season was attributed to a formidable offensive line and receivers who block well.

"If you don't stop their running game, (Saints) coach (Sean) Payton is going to keep running the ball on you," Koetter said.

Notes: The Saints had only two running backs practicing on Wednesday following their decision to waive rookie Boston Scott and sign offensive lineman Michael Ola. The addition of Ola came as starting left guard Andrus Peat missed practice with a quadriceps injury.