Jaylon Smith made an immediate impact for the New Orleans Saints in their second preseason game, eagerly engaging blockers at the line of scrimmage to help defend against the run while proving a tough out in pass coverage while guarding the flats. It was enough to impress head coach Dennis Allen, but he hasn’t quite earned a spot behind Demario Davis and Pete Werner just yet. For now, Allen says, he’s still on the roster bubble.
“I thought it was a good first exposure out there in a game-like situation,” Allen said. “We’ll get another chance this weekend to continue the evaluation process. But I like what I’ve seen over the last week or so from the player. He’s smart, he’s tough, highly instinctive, there’s a lot of things to like.”
