Look at New Orleans Saints linebacker Alex Anzalone’s stat sheet and you’ll come away impressed. While he hasn’t started a game in 2018, playing behind veterans Demario Davis and A.J. Klein, Anzalone is earning his stripes and looks like the future of linebacker play in New Orleans.
Anzalone has paved the way to big plays in recent weeks, sacking Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton, collecting a beautiful interception against Los Angeles Rams passer Jared Goff, and forcing a fumble out of Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen. The second-year standout discussed his growth and playmaking ability in a conference call with local reporters Monday:
“It’s good.