The New Orleans Saints have made a number of investments on their special teams unit, ranging from the revamping of the coaching staff to multiple re-signed veterans and the addition of free agent specialists. One of the biggest areas in need of improvement is punt returner, and it’s something at the forefront of head coach Sean Payton’s mind.
“Right now, there’s only so much you are doing,” Payton said following the first week of organized team activities, “so we have candidates, and we get a chance to work on the technique of what we are trying to do relative to (punt) rush, relative to our return game.