The Facts: Henderson has made great strides in eliminating the inconsistencies he exhibited a year ago, testament to an offseason when the coaching staff asked him to work on certain fundamentals to improve his performance.
Diehards Line:Henderson has drawn praise from HC Sean Payton ("He's becoming more consistent") and WRs coach Curtis Johnson, who said it is hard to overlook the fact the Henderson led the NFL last season in yards per catch (23.3). "We asked the guy to address some issues," Johnson said of Henderson, "and we're pleased with what Devery has done. ..." Meanwhile, Times-Picayune staffer Jimmy Smith suggests the current pecking order looks like this: Marques Colston, Henderson, Terrance Copper, David Patten and rookie Robert Meachem.