If you’ve followed closely, you’ve heard some interesting linguistic gymnastics from New Orleans Saints camp this offseason.

Team officials have been careful to characterize the upcoming campaign as a “reset” rather than a “rebuild.” Likewise, they’ve used the word “aspirations” instead of “expectations.”

Maybe the Saints are simply trying to drive ticket sales and maintain positive vibes for first-year head coach Kellen Moore , but the verbal subterfuge has been noticeable to anyone paying attention.

Yet, while team officials say one thing, their actions indicate another. The Saints are in the midst of a full-blown rebuild.

Every offseason move appears to have been executed with the future in mind. It began with the decision not to pursue a veteran quarterback in the wake of Derek

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