Sheldon Rankins, have a seat. You need some “Daily Affirmations with Stuart Smalley” love from me.
You’re good enough. You’re smart enough. And doggone it, people like you.
The New Orleans Saints' defensive tackle thinks he’s in a slump. He feels like the expectation for him is to be Rams All-Pro Aaron Donald. I kept trying to talk him out of his somber mood. He budged slightly but kept thinking about his statistics.
The Saints’ 2016 first-round pick has only eight total tackles (one tackle for a loss), one quarterback hit and one forced fumble. That’s in eight games.