METAIRIE, La. -- The vibe is unmistakable.
While it's natural to assume the New Orleans Saints' defense might take a step back because of some key players they lost this offseason, there seems to be no such level of concern inside the building.
Consider:
Veteran safety Malcolm Jenkins, who has been part of Super Bowl winners in New Orleans and Philadelphia, said last week, “If I think back over my career, it’s been hard to think of years where I’ve been this confident in the defense this early in a training camp.