The New Orleans Saints offense has been good for so long that people have forgotten that when they finally put decent teams together in the early ’90s, it was on the strength of their defense. Pat Swilling was a big part of those squads.
Pat Swilling was an excellent pass rusher who was brilliant at rushing the passer. As New Orleans’ resident sack superstar, he five times (and another with Detroit) achieved double-digit totals in that category. Swilling reached his high water mark in 1991, when he led the league in Sacks and captured the NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award.
Pat Swilling was one of the most tenacious defenders of all time, but despite making the playoffs often, his respective teams never made it to the second game. Had he been able to extend more in the playoffs, it is very possible that he could have been at least a Hall of Fame Finalist at one point. Swilling might be among the most disrespected defensive players in football, and that includes his own fanbase.
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