FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New Orleans Saints linebacker Stephone Anthony is currently adjusting to a new position in the defense and will get his first test at that spot Thursday night when the team faces the New England Patriots in the preseason opener.
"Tomorrow will be important," said Saints head coach Sean Payton. "Snaps where he's playing the Sam and yet he can kick inside on some of the nickel snaps... Obviously he's got the ability and I think he's a real good tackler and a physical player and the key for him is letting it all calm down and sort through what he's seeing and what he's expecting so he's not defending every possible play each snap and I think the reps are going to help him.