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By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneOne portion of Wednesday's joint practice between the New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Chargers might as well have been a photoshoot.After Los Angeles cornerback Desmond King intercepted Saints quarterback Drew Brees, the Chargers defense...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneCOSTA MESA, Calif. -- New Orleans Saints linebacker Manti Te'o said his father is safe in California, but he's worried about the rest of his family in Hawaii.With Hurricane Lane heading toward Hawaii this week, Te'o said his mother, four...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneThe New Orleans Saints have moved on from two of the veteran players on their 90-man roster.In addition to releasing running back Terrance West on Tuesday, the Saints waived wide receiver Josh Huff, according to a source.The 26-year-old...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneThe New Orleans Saints are ready to break the monotony.After 18 training camp practices against their teammates, the Saints will have two joint practices with the Los Angeles Chargers this week. For the players, it's a chance to test their...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneThe New Orleans Saints wrapped training camp Sunday (Aug. 19) and they head out to Los Angeles this week for joint practices against the Chargers before Saturday's third exhibition game.We took that opportunity to answer reader questions...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneJonathan Williams doesn't want to spend another season sitting on the sidelines, and based on his performance in the New Orleans Saints' first two preseason games, there's a good chance he won't.Williams, who was a backup for the Buffalo...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneTurnovers proved costly for the New Orleans Saints on Friday night (Aug. 17) as they lost their second preseason game to the Arizona Cardinals 20-15 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.A few of the highlights for the Saints were backup quarterback...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneThe New Orleans Saints kept most of their starters in for three or four series in Friday's preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals, playing to a 7-0 deficit early in the second quarter.The defense was significantly more impressive for...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneNew Orleans Saints first-round pick Marcus Davenport hasn't practiced for two weeks, but coach Sean Payton said the rookie defensive has shown some encouraging signs as he works to return from a groin injury.Although Davenport didn't...

By Josh Katzenstein - NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneNew Orleans Saints defensive end Alex Okafor left Wednesday's practice with an apparent leg injury.After Okafor suffered his injury, his teammates waited in silence before applauding him as he walked away from the field with a team trainer...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneAfter New Orleans Saints safety Marcus Williams intercepted Drew Brees for a third consecutive practice last Monday, the future Hall of Fame quarterback offered some of the highest possible praise for his second-year teammate."If you were...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Mitchell Loewen surprised a lot of people by making the roster last year, and after a dominant performance in Thursday's preseason opener, he looks poised to compete for a role once...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The New Orleans Saints had 10 players missing from their pre-game stretching lines before their first preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on Thursday night.All 10 players have missed...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneThomas Morstead wants to continue to be the holder when the New Orleans Saints kick field goals. He wants that on record.But, the punter understands why coaches might give that duty to one of his teammates this year.Second-year quarterback...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneThe New Orleans Saints released their first preseason depth chart on Monday in advance of their preseason opener Thursday against the Jacksonville JaguarsIt's never wise to read to much into the NFL preseason depth charts each summer, but...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yKBc53X4ZA&feature=youtu.beBy Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneThe linebacker competition is the most hotly contested position battle in New Orleans Saints training camp, but it would be hard to know that from watching practice.Almost...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneThe New Orleans Saints defense has been impressive through most of training camp, but the group saved some of its best highlights for a Sunday night practice at Tulane's Yulman Stadium.In one 11-on-11 drill, cornerback P.J. Williams grabbed...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=14&v=kQnOEsE85NcBy Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneWhen thinking back to last year's struggles to find a reliable long snapper, New Orleans Saints special teams coordinator Bradford Banta last week referred to Zach Wood as...

View: https://youtu.be/PbnQzkn6OBIBy Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneFew quarterbacks, if any, have bounced back from surgery on their throwing shoulder as well as Drew Brees with the New Orleans Saints.Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck will try to have similar...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneSean Payton's daughter, Meghan, has been working this year as an intern with NFL Network, and through that experience, she's had a chance to cover the Pro Bowl and attend some practices for teams around the league.In a couple weeks, she'll...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneAlvin Kamara and Mark Ingram. The offensive line. The threat of Drew Brees and the passing game. Fullback Zach Line.When someone explains why the New Orleans Saints run game was so successful in 2017, these are typically the first things...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneNew Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton has found a new way to keep his players cool during the hot days of training camp.At Wednesday's practice, the Saints unveiled a shipping container that keeps the temperature at 25 degrees, creating an...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneThe New Orleans Saints added to an already deep group of wide receivers on Wednesday (Aug. 1) as veterans Brandon Tate and Michael Floyd officially joined the team.Coach Sean Payton explained after practice Wednesday that the team needed more...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneThe New Orleans Saints managed to stay fairly healthy for the first three days of training camp, but a few players suffered injuries during practice Sunday (July 29) at the team's Metairie facility. Perhaps the most wide-open competition at New...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneThe New Orleans Saints managed to stay fairly healthy for the first three days of training camp, but a few players suffered injuries during practice Sunday (July 29) at the team's Metairie facility.Wide receiver Travin Dural and center...