Blackmon Back, Sanker Shines | Baton Rouge News

Julian Blackmon’s return is a game-changer for the Saints’ defense, pairing him with rookie Jonas Sanker in a revamped safety setup. Sanker, who stepped in last year when Blackmon went down, says the transition is seamless thanks to overlapping roles—and he’s raving about Blackmon’s rare playmaking and turnover ability. Blackmon, in turn, praises Sanker’s speed and smarts, even sharing real-time tips on the field to help his young teammate thrive in Year 2. With this duo clicking, the Saints’ pass defense looks poised for a major leap. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/282af7ca53c32fc2