For the past decade, the New Orleans Saints’ secondary has been synonymous with the term torturous. Whenever the game is on the line, and the opposing team drops back into play-action, Saints fans find the nearest hole to bury their head in the sand to save themselves from inevitable misery.
While criticism of cornerback Marshon Lattimore’s performance in recent seasons holds validity, it often leaves out one crucial element: lack of a dependable counterpart. When coverage is so lopsided, not only does this intensify the mental pressure on the reliable corner, but it also plainly leads to glaring defensive holes and exploitation of the weak points of coverage.