The New Orleans Saints have Demario Davis’ replacement waiting in the wings, and his name is Danny Stutsman. When the Saints drafted Stutsman in the fourth round, there was a hope that Stutsman could be a key part of the linebacker corps moving forward. That could be pushing Pete Werner this year or stepping up for Davis later down the line. So far, Stutsman has proven those hopes valid by displaying two critical traits.
There’s no need to rush the timeline of Davis retiring. Werner isn’t suddenly in a battle for his job. The rookie has flashed enough to spark belief that the Saints have properly planned ahead to have their next leader in the room.