The New Orleans Saints fully will assemble at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., on Wednesday then will hold their first practice Thursday. Here are five storylines to watch as New Orleans enters Training Camp 2016 presented by Verizon, its 10th under Coach Sean Payton.
1. Dennis’ D. There has been a full offseason to dedicate to the implementation of Dennis Allen’s defense, but Allen, who took over as defensive coordinator during last season, still is in the process of adapting the system to its parts, and vice versa. It’s critical that he do so, because defensive improvement is paramount for the Saints, who allowed the most points (29.