Last season the New Orleans Saints were an offensive powerhouse, with exception to their middle-of-the-road running game. On the other side of that coin though was their abysmal on defense. It ranked ead last in passing yards allowed (273.8), second to last in points allowed (28.4) and No. 27 in total yards allowed (375.4).
Nate Davis of USA Today ranked the linebacking corps of each NFL team, and the outlook for the Saints is bleak:
32. New Orleans Saints: Whether it’s unfulfilled expectations (Stephone Anthony, Manti Te’o), injuries (Hau’oli Kikaha) or limited upside (Dannell Ellerbe, A.