Consistency, confidence are key for Saints punter Blake Gillikin during competition for starting job
With the release of beloved former punter Thomas Morstead during the offseason, the Saints have a battle of undrafted players vying for the starting punter job — a position that hasn't had a void since 2009 when Morstead stepped in as a rookie. There's Blake Gillikin, who's been with the team for a full season, versus Nolan Cooney, who the Saints picked up as an undrafted free after this year's draft. "Having competition in camp brings out the best in everybody," Gillikin said.