The New Orleans Saints secondary isn’t in great shape. Starting strong safety Vonn Bell has been on the mend for a few weeks now with a knee injury, and he was joined on the sidelines when starting cornerback Eli Apple (ankle) and free safety Marcus Williams (groin muscle) each exited Sunday’s win over the Tennessee Titans with their own injuries. Altogether, Bell, Apple, and Williams account for three of the Saints’ four leaders in defensive snaps played this season.
All of those issues snowballed and forced the Saints to move starting slot corner P.J. Williams first into Apple’s spot, and then into the other Williams’ post at free safety.