I happened across defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins during my annual summer-vacation survey of Saints players and coaches.
When asked about his offseason and to name the coolest thing he did on vacation, the normally affable Rankins deferred.
"I'm not sure I'm the best guy to ask," Rankins said. "I didn't too much."
While many of his teammates were jet-setting around the globe to destinations like Paris, Rio and Thailand, Rankins was doing pretty much the same thing he does during the regular season: Working on football -- 24/7.
No Tahiti. No Ibiza. No European vacation like defensive line mate Tyeler Davison.