Saints hope offseason additions turn linebacker position into strength

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Florida linebacker Alex Anzalone runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) (Michael Conroy)

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on May 05, 2017 at 12:15 PM, updated May 05, 2017 at 12:17 PM

It's far too early to handicap any of the New Orleans Saints' position battles for training camp, but one spot likely will be the most hotly contested.

The Saints currently have 10 linebackers, and most of them have some NFL experience and the ability to play multiple roles. After some struggles with depth at the position last year, the Saints hope linebacker can be a strength in 2017.

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hagan714 · 05-05-2017, 04:33 PM

Position of strength?

The DL must keep the them clean. Something they failed at doing last year. The saints really did not address this issue again this year. fingers crossed

Position that has been stabilized is more what I am looking for this year

Camp should be fun

foreverfan · 05-05-2017, 05:18 PM

Seer1 · 05-05-2017, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

Good to see you're fully back. Thought maybe you'd strained your clicking finger during the draft....

Thirty3 · 05-05-2017, 11:54 PM

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Crusader · 05-06-2017, 06:03 AM

The LB group will be really interesting to follow in camp and preseason. I think there is a clear possibility that all the day one starters this year will be fresh faces.

ChrisXVI · 05-06-2017, 08:33 AM

Having a new LB coach it's only right that we stock the cupboard for him. We can't just give him a couple of mules and ask him to win the Derby!

"Hey Coach Nolan, here's your LB's..."

MatthewT · 05-06-2017, 08:47 AM

Many of the Saints linebackers have at least some history of the injury bug, if healthy then should be good to go.

triman · 05-06-2017, 08:37 PM

Watched Anzalone on YouTube seems real adept at rushing the QB.

Rugby Saint II · 05-09-2017, 03:03 PM

We have had injuries at some of the positions in the past but we have depth for a change.

05-05-2017, 03:41 PM	#1
Threaded by K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3 Rating: (0 votes - average) Florida linebacker Alex Anzalone runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) (Michael Conroy) By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com \| The Times-Picayune Email the author \| Follow on Twitter on May 05, 2017 at 12:15 PM, updated May 05, 2017 at 12:17 PM It's far too early to handicap any of the New Orleans Saints' position battles for training camp, but one spot likely will be the most hotly contested. The Saints currently have 10 linebackers, and most of them have some NFL experience and the ability to play multiple roles. After some struggles with depth at the position last year, the Saints hope linebacker can be a strength in 2017. Full story : Saints hope offseason additions turn linebacker position into strength \| NOLA.com Attached Thumbnails Last edited by SmashMouth; 05-06-2017 at 11:56 AM..
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