Saints rookie Vonn Bell thinks he can be a better blitzer than Tyrann Mathieu
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Despite having veteran starting safeties, Kenny Vaccaro and Jairus Byrd, the New Orleans Saints want safety Vonn Bell to have a role on defense as a rookie.
And even though the Saints drafted Bell for his speed and coverage skills, another talent could help the second-round pick see the field this season.
"I think he's a pressure player, so when he comes, I think he can really get to the quarterback pretty quickly," coach Sean Payton said of Bell. "(He has) good burst. He's done a really good job. He's opened some eyes."
By Josh Katzenstein / Times-Picayune
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Despite having veteran starting safeties, Kenny Vaccaro and Jairus Byrd, the New Orleans Saints want safety Vonn Bell to have a role on defense as a rookie.
And even though the Saints drafted Bell for his speed and coverage skills, another talent could help the second-round pick see the field this season.
"I think he's a pressure player, so when he comes, I think he can really get to the quarterback pretty quickly," coach Sean Payton said of Bell. "(He has) good burst. He's done a really good job. He's opened some eyes."
By Josh Katzenstein / Times-Picayune
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