Marshon Lattimore and Tyrann Mathieu are the leaders of the New Orleans Saints secondary. A lot of attention has gone to other players like Alontae Taylor and Marcus Maye. Once overlooked, Paulson Adebo is starting again for New Orleans.
Adebo won the biggest battle in Saints training camp, and it’s barely discussed. Bradley Roby being released did push Taylor to a starting role in the slot. That is a huge deal for the defense and deserves to be a story. However, Adebo’s impressive play during training camp made the move possible. If he didn’t perform as well as he did, Taylor could be the starting outside corner, and Roby could still be on this team.
Buy Saints TicketsFor some reason, his play isn’t treated like it was that impactful. Him being forgotten isn’t new. It was clear who the fan base was looking to win the cornerback battle. In all fairness to the fans, context is important. Adebo is coming off a sophomore slump last year and Taylor was a surging rookie. It’s understandable why one would lean that way.
Adebo earning his spot in the starting lineup should be recognized. We should make sure we don’t fall into the trap of only mentioning Adebo when things go wrong. If he can continue to play at a high level when the season starts and be someone the Saints can rely on, returning to form, this defense will be in fine shape.
