From being historically bad the past two years and into the beginning of the 2016 Season, the Saints defense is making strides toward relevance just past the midway point of the season. Saints defensive coordinator Dennis Allen isn’t far off from making the unit an asset.
The Greg Williams blueprint
During the Saints 2009 Super Bowl run, the Greg Williams led defense was ranked 20th in the NFL. That’s not far off from where the Saints defense is currently. But there were elements of the defense under Williams that made the Saints more competitive as a team and ultimately helped lead the team to their first and only championship.