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Saints News, 10/6/16: Saints Remain Confident in Stephone Anthony, Acknowledge Room for Growth

Stephone Anthony has seem to hit a bit of a sophomore slump for the Saints in his linebacker spot, and the quality play of free agent acquisitions James Laurainitis and Craig Robertson has cast his role into question. The Saints' coaching staff, however, emphatically holds that Anthony is their go-to LB.

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Saints News

Saints linebacker Stephone Anthony still needs to grow in his understanding of defense | Saints | theadvocate.com
Stephone Anthony's second season in the NFL has gotten off to a much slower start than his first.

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John DeShazier: Dennis Allen weighs in on Saints defense
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Vonn Bell's role keeps growing as Saints' secondary keeps maturing - New Orleans Saints Blog- ESPN
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Roman Harper substitute teaches at Belle Chase HS
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