Defensively, one of the biggest question marks coming into the 2016 season was: How was Stephone Anthony going to adjust to not only a new defensive scheme under Dennis Allen, but also how would he adjust to a new position? After all, he was the planned strong side linebacker. While most will agree and grade Anthony’s 2016 campaign as a poor one, what matters moving forward is if there’s reason to believe he can adapt and be a factor in the Saints future.
To do this, we need to understand the type of player Anthony is.