Davis Tull isn’t able to learn at the same rate as the rest of the Saints’ rookies.
Not right now, at least. The Chattanooga product, who is being asked to make the transition from defensive end to outside linebacker in the New Orleans defense, is still rehabbing his shoulder after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum in late March.
Tull is hoping to be healthy in time for the start of training camp, but until he’s cleared, the rookie’s transition to the NFL has to be entirely intellectual. Unlike the rest of the rookie class, he can’t learn from his mistakes and make an immediate adjustment; instead, he has to learn by watching somebody else — somebody who might not have the same playing style or natural tendencies.