For the New Orleans Saints to play to the level they hope to achieve this season, the players who are counted on to produce big – like quarterback Drew Brees, receiver Brandin Cooks, defensive end Cam Jordan – will have to produce on par with the expectations they’ve created. But there will have to be a few pleasant surprises, too. Here, possibly, are five of them:
1. On your Ps and Js. Cornerback P.J. Williams didn’t play a single regular-season down last year, sidelined by injury and surgery as a rookie.