A Saturday six pack of things to take away from Saints minicamp:
1. C.J. Spiller’s the real deal. OK, back in March we pooh-poohed the Saints giving Spiller more money than Mark Ingram even though Spiller was ostensibly Ingram’s backup. Forgive us for not watching many Buffalo Bills highlight films lately.
Spiller gives the backfield a combination of Darren Sproles’ elusiveness with Pierre Thomas’ straight-on ability to make yardage after contact, making him a threat however he touches the ball.
Plus, after five years of being with a franchise which hasn’t made the playoffs in this century, Spiller’s with one with a track record of success, even if it did go off the tracks last season.