Team captains for 2016 (1 Viewer)

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New Orleans Saints announce captains for 2016 | NOLA.com

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton revealed the team's captains for 2016, and the group includes a few new names.

Quarterback Drew Brees and defensive end Cameron Jordan are the only two captains from 2015 that will keep the title. The players joining them as recognized team leaders are center Max Unger and linebackers James Laurinaitis and Michael Mauti.

In 2015, the Saints' captains were Brees, Jordan, right tackle Zach Strief, tight end Benjamin Watson, cornerback Brandon Browner and punter Thomas Morstead.

Although Mauti is an excellent choice, is there any reason to be surprised about Morstead being replaced: maybe he didn't want it?

And we may be sure that Lauranitis will be more successful in the role than was last season's defensive veteran elected captain in his first year with the team!