New Orleans Saints Add Cornerback Marquis Johnson
New Orleans Saints’ general manager, Mickey Loomis, announced that the New Orleans Saints have added cornerback Marquis Johnson to the team. The addition of Johnson creates a little competition for the backup cornerback position. Including Johnson, the Saints currently have ten cornerbacks vying for a position on the team. Johnson was a former 2012 seventh round draft pick by the St. Louis Rams. Johnson has a pretty good chance of being one of the cornerbacks to back up starters Jabari Greer and Patrick Robinson. Johnson was drafted by new defensive coordinator, Steve Spagnuolo when they were both in St. Louis so Johnson is familiar with Spagnuolo’s system.
Johnson recorded seven tackles during his time with the Rams. Even though Johnson has only played in five games in two seasons his inexperience should not hurt his chances. The top cornerbacks expected to compete for the backup cornerback positions are 2012 fifth round draft pick Corey White and second year players Johnny Patrick. Besides Greer and Robinson the Saints have very inexperienced players at the cornerback position.
If Johnson can prove himself and be a quality backup corner it will be tremendous for the Saints. Since losing cornerbacks, Tracy Porter and Leigh Torrence, in the offseason the Saints are incredibly thin in their secondary. Furthermore, Johnson has good size for the cornerback position. Standing at 5’11″ and weighing 205 pounds Johnson could be able to contend with some of the bigger receivers in the NFL.
Whether Johnson becomes the backup cornerback or not remains to be seen but his signing should definitely shake things up in the Saints’ receiving corps. If anything fans can hope that Johnson’s signing creates some friendly competition and should bring the best out of the Saints’ secondary.
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