Updated: August 6, 2003, 9:39 AM ET

Saints could use better backup at RB

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By By Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com
METAIRIE, La. -- It isn't often a team can trade away a tailback who goes on to lead the NFL in rushing, setting ground-gaining records in his first season with his new franchise, and still survive such a megadeal.

But credit the New Orleans Saints for conjuring a way to land on their feet after dispatching tailback Ricky Williams to the Miami Dolphins last spring. That deal essentially netted New Orleans two first-round draft picks and, almost as significant, paved the way for Deuce McAllister to ascend to the starting feature-back job.

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