New Orleans isn’t a quiet place. It touts its greatest treasures, and people flock here to take part in the numerous festivities and culture.
Brass bands. Mardi Gras. The French Quarter. These things, by nature, are loud. And the food? Locals and visitors alike make sure to mention it whenever the city comes up. There isn’t much hovering beneath the radar. New Orleans often is the radar.
But somehow, for the last couple of years, one of the best left tackles in football has been growing into a force down here and the rest of the country has been reluctant to crown him.