Veteran special teams coach Mike Westhoff yet to rejoin Saints; Sean Payton still hopeful
By Josh Katzenstein
Sean Payton said in March he hoped veteran special teams coach Mike Westhoff would return to the New Orleans Saints staff in 2018, but to this point, Westhoff has not yet rejoined the team.
The 70-year-old Westhoff underwent surgery after the season on what Payton described as an issue from his hip all the way down his leg. He's still recovering from the surgery, which is part of the reason he has yet to return to New Orleans.
But, after the Saints' third practice of organized team activities Thursday (May 24), Payton said Westhoff returning remains a possibility. If the longtime coach does return, though, it likely wouldn't be until training camp, Payton said.
Westhoff, who spent nearly three decades combined working with the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets, joined the Saints last November before their Week 11 game against Washington. He previously retired after the 2012 season with the Jets.
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By Josh Katzenstein
Sean Payton said in March he hoped veteran special teams coach Mike Westhoff would return to the New Orleans Saints staff in 2018, but to this point, Westhoff has not yet rejoined the team.
The 70-year-old Westhoff underwent surgery after the season on what Payton described as an issue from his hip all the way down his leg. He's still recovering from the surgery, which is part of the reason he has yet to return to New Orleans.
But, after the Saints' third practice of organized team activities Thursday (May 24), Payton said Westhoff returning remains a possibility. If the longtime coach does return, though, it likely wouldn't be until training camp, Payton said.
Westhoff, who spent nearly three decades combined working with the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets, joined the Saints last November before their Week 11 game against Washington. He previously retired after the 2012 season with the Jets.
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