The New Orleans Saints made a big trade on Tuesday, bringing in New York Giants cornerback Eli Apple. The 23-year old Apple is a former college teammate of Saints defensive backs Marshon Lattimore and Vonn Bell for the Ohio State Buckeyes, and badly needed a change the scenery. It’s tough to come up with a bigger shift than moving from a reeling 1-6 Giants squad to a confident 5-1 Saints team.
But what are the ramifications of this move? Who does it affect, and what are the Saints going to do next? Let’s dig in.
What it means
The Saints pass defense is tightening up.