Kwon Alexander Gives Saints Low-Risk Playmaking Potential at Linebacker




Locked On Saints - Daily Podcast On The New Orleans Saints show

Summary: Why the Kwon Alexander is a big win for New Orleans, no matter what. New Orleans ships off a conditional fifth-round selection and LB Kiko Alonso to land a coverage upside second level player in former LSU Tiger Kwon Alexander. Locked On 49ers' Brian Peacock joins to break down the trade from the opposing perspective and talks about what Alexander brings to the Saints, his weaknesses, and why Alexander was expendable. An analytics look at why the Saints chose to address the linebacker play. Another step forward for the pass rush, and how closely this secondary is to tightening up. Follow Brian on Twitter @BDPeacock Follow Ross on Twitter @RossJacksonNOLA Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. MyBookie INVEST IN YOUR INTUITION. USE PROMO CODE LOCKEDON AND DOUBLE YOUR FIRST DEPOSIT. NEW PLAYERS GET UP TO $1,000 IN FREE PLAY - DESIGNED TO ADD MORE EXCITEMENT TO THE SPORTS YOU LOVE AND THE GAMES YOU BET. YOUR WINNING SEASON BEGINS TODAY...ONLY AT MYBOOKIE! BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices