In reality, about half of the 80 players on the Saints roster will use the preseason as a simple tune-up for the regular season. "There are about six or seven decisions that are going to be difficult but critical for us," head coach Sean Payton said last week. Jason David is at the center of one of those difficult but critical decisions. The veteran cornerback finds himself fighting for a roster spot in his sixth NFL season. "No matter who you are, if you want to be a player in this league, you take the preseason pretty seriously," David said. "I don't look at my situation -- or if I even have a situation -- any differently than anybody else (on the roster)." Source: Times Picayune News