The Saints need to get to the quarterback. They also need a linebacker. Arvell Reese, David Bailey and Rueben Bain Jr. would all start, but they're solving very different problems — and the play-by-play data makes the distinction clear.

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Three defenders, three very different answers: Is Bain, Bailey or Reese the answer for Saints?

April 16, 2026 · 18 min read
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