Former Lions star Bighill not about to change his approach with NFL’s Saints
Adam Bighill won’t change the approach that made him a CFL star when he wears the jersey of the NFL’s New Orleans Saints.
The five-foot-10, 230-pound linebacker will get his first NFL opportunity after signing a three-year deal with the Saints earlier this month. The former Central Washington star was bypassed in the league’s 2011 draft and instead signed with the B.C. Lions.
Under-sized by NFL standards, Bighill adjusted quickly to Canadian football, becoming a starter as a rookie. He missed only nine games with B.C., and just three after the 2011 season when the Lions won the Grey Cup.
“I don’t see (cracking the Saints’ roster) too much different than if I were to evaluate myself up here,” Bighill said. “Just be consistent, have trust in what you’re going to do on the field every snap and build trust within the coaching staff.