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3 New Orleans Saints that should’ve been better in 2020

By Nathan Beighle

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - JANUARY 03: Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders #17 of the New Orleans Saints carries the ball for yardage during the second quarter of their game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on January 03, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - JANUARY 03: Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders #17 of the New Orleans Saints carries the ball for yardage during the second quarter of their game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on January 03, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) /
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Alex Anzalone

Coming into the season, the Saints’ hopes were high for Anzalone as a starting linebacker. He’d had injury troubles in previous seasons that had kept him off the field, playing just two games in 2019.

Anzalone came in as a starting linebacker for the Saints. He quickly was one of the weaker parts of a top-tier defense. That’s why the Saints went out and traded for Kwon Alexander, a player that, if healthy, could’ve changed the result of the team’s Divisional Round game.

On the season, Anzalone played in all 16 games and started 9 of them. He ended with 41 combined tackles and three tackles for a loss. On top of that, Anzalone didn’t record a single sack or quarterback hit.

A third-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, Anzalone may quickly be replaced by 2020 rookie Zach Baun. Form Wisconsin, Baun is the up-and-coming sidekick for Demario Davis, assuming Anzalone isn’t re-signed and Alexander released given his contract situation.

The Saints needed more from Anzalone, and they didn’t get it in 2020.

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