RB Kareem Hunt visiting the Saints tonight; Saints also working out LB Anthony Barr

TribuneUK said
I've steadfastly been one of "those guys". I do have to ask if Ross Jackson is as infallible as, say, Diana Russini, though? 😉

More fairly, I think Underhill had said that the team wouldn't mind more at the position, but I think the basic NFL teamonomics still apply: Develop your own at backup for cheap, bring in vets available on the street only if and when necessary. I've seen nothing to suggest there's a starting role at LB up for grabs, no matter how much fans here bag on Baun.

Keep in mind that the third 'starting' LB is a bit misleading as most teams play in the nickel with 2 LBs on the field far more often than a base 4-3.

I am pretty sure I saw a stat where the Saints were in the nickel for nearly 60% of their snaps last season. If you don't count short yardage and goal line situations, that percentage is going to be significantly higher. One could definitely say that the nickel is our base defense these days