Canal Street Chronicles
It is never easy to take positives from losing the first game of the season, but the New Orleans Saints were able to after their 20-13 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. One of these positives was that the Saints came out of the game pretty unscathed, but that did not last long. Per Nick Underhill, safety Julian Blackmon suffered a significant injury against the Cardinals.
Blackmon had a fantastic game against the Cardinals and was one of the defensive standouts. At times, he appeared to be the best defensive back on the field. An injury like this is always unfortunate, but it’s even worse when it happens to a team’s strength.
The Saints brought in Justin Reid, Julian Blackmon, and selected Jonas Sanker, resulting in a complete rebuild of the safety room. Going into the season, this group had the potential to be one of the best in the NFL, but now with Blackmon out, that is no longer a guarantee. Rookie Jonas Sanker should be the next option to replace Blackmon, and if Sanker can play like he did in the preseason, the New Orleans Saints should still have a dynamic safety room.
*Update: Per Ian Rapoport, Julian Blackmon could be getting season-ending surgery for this injury.
