The loss of former New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders was necessary for the young team to move forward in building a new supporting cast around a younger quarterback. But he undoubtedly leaves a hole of production behind that won’t be a cake walk to replace.
This isn’t the only quality player the Saints had to let go of to save money, as Malcom Brown, Janoris Jenkins and Kwon Alexander were both cut this offseason. But Sanders was versatile and reliable when it came to stepping up in times of need.
When Michael Thomas got hurt, Sanders carried the receiving load and was a major factor in getting some tight wins early in the season.