While the players get mentally prepared for the biggest game of their lives, while coaches study film and look for any last minute adjustment that may help them gain an advantage in Super Bowl XLIV, the members of the New Orleans Saints front office may have the hardest task of all.

While it is the players on the field that pushed the Saints from "The Aints" to possible Lombardi Trophy winners, the team's front office faces a tall order after Sunday's game, win or loss.

According to the NFL Players Association, more than half of the Saints' roster has contracts that expire after the Super Bowl.

Their are not many teams out their that face a tougher off-season, in terms of keeping their team together than the New Orleans Saints. The Saints are scheduled to have 18 restricted free agents and 11 unrestricted free agents.

The Saints are going to have to make decisions on some major players. Two thirds of their three headed rushing attack have to be signed, as Mike Bell and Pierre Thomas are set to be restricted free agents.

Receivers Lance Moore and Courtney Roby, offensive tackles Jermain Bushrod and Jammal Brown, guard Jahri Evans, defensive tackles Anthony Hargrove and Remi Ayodele, and safety Roman Harper are also set to become restricted free agents after Sunday.

The Saints are expected to make other moves that can tender an offers to their restricted free agents and match any offer sheet they might sign, but that could cost them big bucks.

New Orleans unrestricted free agents include Pro Bowl safety Darren Sharper, linebacker Scott Fujita and quarterback Mark Brunell.