The end of the season is an important time for the New Orleans Saints secondary. Tyrann Mathieu is established, and he is the only member of the secondary who should feel confident about their future in New Orleans.
This is the first time this version of the Saints secondary will genuinely be tested. There’s no Marshon Lattimore to feel comfortable about. Paulson Adebo is on injured reserve. The Saints are now led on the outside by Alontae Taylor and Kool-Aid McKinstry.
Those two haven’t faced a pair of receivers like Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua before. Matthew Stafford isn’t going to catch you by surprise. He’s going to lean on his two lead receivers, so you can expect both corners to be targeted.
This will be a tough challenge for both Taylor and McKinstry. While it isn’t a make or break game, a strong performance would work wonders for them moving forwards.
At this point, everyone is auditioning for the next coaching staff. There’s not a big contract or a player entrenched in their role outside of Mathieu. Having a good showing against this caliber of receivers would generate optimism in whoever the coach will be.
