When the 2017 season began, just two New Orleans Saints players -- Cameron Jordan and Kenny Vaccaro -- had been a part of the defense for the duration of its standing among the worst in the NFL from 2014-16.
In some ways, the significant turnover could've been problematic. Several new players had to quickly adjust to the scheme and figure out where they fit in, while the players who had been here previously had to adapt to their new teammates and learn about the new personalities.
For the Saints this year, the fresh faces proved to be beneficial, largely because so many of the new guys were so hungry.