The smile on Landon Turner’s face last week was a knowing one, the corners of his mouth upturned not due to a smug confidence, but because he has a full understanding of the situation in which he now finds himself.
Some opportunities created for free agent rookies appear to be more equal than others and Turner, a big man – 6 feet 4, 325 pounds – has a big one squarely staring back at him when he looks at the New Orleans Saints’ roster.
The Saints weren’t covert about their need to add an offensive lineman – specifically, a guard – this offseason.