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@ESanders_10 New Orleans Saints All-Pro WR will be a household name in the boot 👢 Stay Tune We Comin… “Train Like A Pro” #alwaysopen pic.twitter.com/aKVvDLXINU
— David Robinson (@drobalwayzopen) May 17, 2020
The New Orleans Saints decided to not hold a virtual offseason in light of the coronavirus pandemic, with coach Sean Payton instead telling his players to take care of their families and to show up for training camp in the best shape of their lives.
Emmanuel Sanders is one player who took those instructions to heart. The veteran wide receiver has been training with David Robinson, a private coach and kinesiology specialist who has helped propel talents like Dez Bryant, Antonio Brown, and Sanders himself to All-Pro seasons. Robinson also worked with Bryant last summer in preparation for his NFL comeback, but a late-career Achilles injury chilled any interest he might have received.
It’s good to see that Sanders is taking this strange offseason seriously. He recently appeared on a conference call with Saints season-ticket holders to preview his first year in black and gold, noting that his rookie year was kind of similar due to the NFL lockout surrounding CBA negotiations. He’s no stranger to putting in the time and effort on his own to help his team.
Sanders has averaged 4.2 receptions and 54.8 receiving yards per game in his 10-year NFL career. If he can achieve anything close to that level of production in New Orleans, the city might rename the old Lee Circle for him. It’s been a long time since the Saints fielded such a strong one-two punch at wide receiver between Sanders and Michael Thomas.
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