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Dennis Allen likes what he sees from the Saints’ defensive line

August 13, 2023; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints defensive end Carl Granderson (96), defensive end Kyle Phillips (91) and defensive end Isaiah Foskey (55) sit on the bench against the Kansas City Chiefs in the final 2 minutes of the game at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

August 13, 2023; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints defensive end Carl Granderson (96), defensive end Kyle Phillips (91) and defensive end Isaiah Foskey (55) sit on the bench against the Kansas City Chiefs in the final 2 minutes of the game at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

Dennis Allen is a fan of what he’s seeing on the New Orleans Saints’ defensive line. It’s largely the same group with the addition of Chase Young, but the returning players have risen to the occasion.

Carl Granderson is a clear example of this. We have seen him really take on his role as the team’s offensive leader.

Discussing the defensive line, Allen said Thursday that “they have the right attitude and they play the right way. They play a tough, aggressive style of defense, a physical style of defense, and that’s what wins us in our league.”

Allen couldn’t stress enough the importance of the trenches. He pointed out how the defense starts with the front and its ability to control the line of scrimmage. The defensive line looked good against the Arizona Cardinals and has been taking the appropriate steps during the offseason.

Allen specifically highlighted the pass rush in Thursday’s two-minute drill as a positive. That drill didn’t go the way the defense wanted, but the defensive line’s performance was a positive.

The defensive line is the biggest unknown factor in the defence. It was a unit that had the potential to slow down the defence. Its development was crucial and it seems that they have moved on from that stage.

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This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Dennis Allen likes what he sees from the Saints’ defensive line.

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