Thoughts From Saints-Chargers Joint Practice, Carr Not Expected To Play on Sunday - 8/17

Was able to go the Saints/Chargers joint practice today. Where we were sitting only got to see Saints D v Chargers O - Saints O v Chargers D was on the other side of the field (media credentialed side) so can't speak to the offense at all.

Just some tidbits:

- Felt like the Saints defense largely dominated the Chargers throughout the practice. K. Allen got his and made an amazing play but overall the D looked strong.
- Interior of Saints DL is VASTLY improved. Breese is an anchor in the run game
- Alontae got to start at CB2, the feel is that if he is going to win the CB2 role; this is the week to show it. He was stellar throughout the day except getting beat pretty badly in 1-on-1's but next rep came back and had insanely good coverage on rookie WR Q. Johnson for PBU
- Was at the porta-potty area with my friend getting ready to walk out, I come out and he said he talked to Derek Carr's dad who said he was not going to the game because Carr wasn't playing. We both looked it up on our phones and it was without question the parents of Carr.

More thoughts to follow on tonight's recording of the Saints Block Party Podcast - make sure you check us out at SaintsBlockParty.com! Most of the pics/videos I got are wayyyyy too big to be attached to a thread post so I'll link a couple of things I posted from Twitter