Drew Brees has led the New Orleans Saints for a long, long time. So long that Malcolm Jenkins was drafted by the Saints, played out his rookie contract with them, and spent six years with the Philadelphia Eagles before returning for Brees’ last season in the NFL. Now that No. 9 is officially, formally retired from the sport, it’s up to Jenkins and the other team captains to weather the storm.
Jenkins spoke about the changes during a recent appearance on the Rich Eisen Show — or, well, how the Saints’ veteran leaders are ensuring there aren’t many big changes.