C.J. Spiller has kept an eye on the Saints for a long time.
Few coaches know how to use a running back with pass-catching ability better than Sean Payton, and when Spiller had a chance, he’d sit down, watch New Orleans and marvel at the ways Payton found to get the ball to Reggie Bush, Darren Sproles and Pierre Thomas.
Now, three practices into his Saints career, the one premier playmaker New Orleans added in an offseason of offensive departure is starting to appreciate the full magnitude of the opportunities available in Payton’s offense.
“It was always intriguing, watching from afar, but now, being in the thick of things, I see why those guys were very successful,” Spiller said.