At first glance, the New Orleans Saints picking up Brian Poole doesn’t make a lot of sense. He’s a career slot corner with little experience lining up outside — making for a potential conflict with C.J. Gardner-Johnson, one of the team’s up-and-comers in the secondary. But a closer look and some context helps clarify the situation.
Let’s roll back the clock. New Orleans took a series of gut punches this offseason, losing key players from the middle of their roster like Sheldon Rankins, Josh Hill, Alex Anzalone, and Justin Hardee. Few of those losses hit the starting lineup or fantasy football squads across the Internet, but they do show up on gameday.