Okay, so I wanted to put together the Saints 2016 roster, you know, for my own reference and maybe for anyone else who’s interested. I started by just diving into the internet, searching for anything I could find about the team’s lineup from that year. There were tons of sports websites, blogs, and forums, you name it. I spent a good chunk of time just reading through all this stuff, getting a feel for who played where and all that jazz.
Gathering the Player Names
First things first, I needed the player names. I hit up a bunch of different sports sites and started copying names and positions into a big list. It was pretty tedious, but you gotta do what you gotta do, right? I made sure to check multiple sources just to make sure I wasn’t missing anyone or getting any wrong info.
- Drew Brees – Quarterback
- Mark Ingram – Running Back
- Brandin Cooks – Wide Receiver
- Willie Snead – Wide Receiver
- Coby Fleener – Tight End
- Terron Armstead – Offensive Tackle
- Andrus Peat – Offensive Guard
- Max Unger – Center
- Jahri Evans – Offensive Guard
- Zach Strief – Offensive Tackle
- Cameron Jordan – Defensive End
- Sheldon Rankins – Defensive Tackle
- Nick Fairley – Defensive Tackle
- Paul Kruger – Defensive End
- Craig Robertson – Linebacker
- Stephone Anthony – Linebacker
- James Laurinaitis – Linebacker
- Delvin Breaux – Cornerback
- P.J. Williams – Cornerback
- Kenny Vaccaro – Safety
- Jairus Byrd – Safety
Sorting Them into Positions
Once I had all the names, I started sorting them into their positions. This part was a bit easier since most sources clearly stated who played where. I grouped them into quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, you get the idea. It was like putting together a puzzle, slowly but surely, the roster started to take shape.
Double-Checking Everything
After I had my initial roster, I went back and double-checked everything. I compared my list with a few more reputable sources to make sure it was accurate. Found a couple of discrepancies, fixed them, and then I felt pretty confident that I had a solid list. It’s not rocket science, but it does take a bit of patience and attention to detail.
Putting It All Together
Finally, I put the whole thing together in a nice, organized format. I used a simple table to make it easy to read. Seeing it all laid out like that made me feel pretty good. It wasn’t just a jumble of names anymore, it was a complete roster, ready to go.
And that’s pretty much it. It wasn’t the most exciting project, but I got it done. Now I’ve got the Saints 2016 roster all sorted out, and I figured I’d share my process in case anyone else is trying to do something similar. Hope this was helpful, or at least not too boring!
