By Mike Triplett, The Times-Picayune

March 13, 2010, 6:07AM

Scott Fujita’s departure didn’t exactly leave the New Orleans Saints‘ cupboard bare at linebacker.

Although General Manager Mickey Loomis said it “remains to be seen” how the Saints will fill the starting job on the strong side of their defense, he pointed out that they have several candidates in-house, including young backups Jonathan Casillas, Stanley Arnoux, Anthony Waters, Jo-Lonn Dunbar and Marvin Mitchell and veteran Troy Evans.

Because the Saints haven’t scheduled any visits with free agent linebackers, Loomis was asked if that means they rank defensive end as a higher priority right now.

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