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White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. - The first great New Orleans Saints defensive lineman was Doug Atkins, a mountain of a man who towered over his teammates and intimidated all who crossed his path.

Ed Staton, who covered the first Saints team for The Times-Picayune, once described Atkins thusly, "You said to yourself, this man wasn't born. The arctic ice cracked, an explosion followed, and this awesome 6-8, 270-pounder came out."

I think of Staton's prose when I watch Saints defensive tackle Akeim Hicks walk onto the practice field. This isn't a man. He's a mammoth.

"I used to call him Baby Monster, but that's a full-grown monster now," fellow defensive lineman Cameron Jordan quipped.

Read more: Unsung Akiem Hicks poised to become household name for New Orleans Saints | Jeff Duncan | NOLA.com

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