AsylumGuido

Better, Stronger, Faster.

AsylumGuido

The media is beginning to note the depth on the defensive roster. This is what differs as compared to recent defensive rosters.

Which Surprise Starter Could Emerge for Each NFL Team in 2017?

New Orleans Saints

LB Alex Anzalone

The Saints depth chart is crowded at linebacker, but there are no standouts and no guaranteed starters. It's going to be a full-on competition when training camp rolls around.

Rookie Alex Anzalone could surprise. Per Mike Mayock of the NFL Network, Anzalone has the physical tools to start early in his career. "He's got great size and athletic ability," Mayock said. "He's a starting linebacker traits-wise."

Anzalone's biggest issue at Florida was staying on the field. If he's healthy, he's probably the most athletically gifted linebacker on the New Orleans roster.

His quickness, speed and coverage ability is valuable in today's pass-wacky NFL.

“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” — Winston Churchill

K Major

Good size and speed. I hope he proves the critics wrong (can't stay on the field a full season).

AsylumGuido

Remember Curtis Martin? When he was first drafted that was the knock on him. He experienced injuries throughout his college career. Once he made it to the NFL he had a tremendous career which was virtually injury free. That is only one example.

You never know.

K Major

I think Alex could end up becoming the better LB than his former team mate Jarrad Davis (he went in the 1st to Detroit).

Training camp awaits.

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What's the over/under games played for Ellerbe?

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Has anyone been able to get progress reports on DT Justin Zimmer?