New Orleans spent the offseason trying to upgrade the cornerback position by any means necessary.
Bringing in Delvin Breaux has paid bigger dividends than anybody could have imagined.
Breaux, forced into the starting lineup right away by a preseason injury to Keenan Lewis, is establishing himself as arguably the Saints’ No. 1 corner, a player New Orleans is handing more responsibility with each passing week.
“Delvin Breaux is playing his heart out,” Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan said. “We’ve given him some tough matchups, and he’s done a great job.