There are few offseason events bigger than the Reese’s Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala.; it’s the first time coaches, scouts, and front office executives from around the NFL gather and socialize after the regular season has wrapped up. For many teams, the New Orleans Saints included, it’s a hiring opportunity to fill holes on the coaching staff. But the central mission is to get a real first impression with top draft prospects in the year’s most prominent collegiate all-star game.
That’s been a priority for the Saints, who have frequently gone on to add players who participated in the game and the three days of practices that precede it.