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By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateThe Saints are set to host cornerback David Amerson on a visit, according to a source.The cornerback was part of a group of players who worked out in Green Bay on Tuesday before the Packers signed Bashaud Breeland, according to various report.New Orleans has...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateThe Saints are scheduled to host Sterling Moore for a visit on Tuesday, according to a source.New Orleans’ interest in the cornerback comes after Patrick Robinson suffered a high-ankle sprain against the Falcons on Sunday and Arthur Maulet was claimed off...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateATLANTA – Terron Armstead wouldn't agree with the premise of the question.It has become trendy in recent years for people to call September an extension of the NFL's preseason. With the rules limiting what teams can and can’t do during training camp, the play...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateWe should probably start by saying the Saints didn’t lose.Yes, they won, but it feels weird to tell the story with that sentence. That phrase implies action, and it doesn’t feel like there was action taken. It feels more accurate to say the Saints survived and...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateThe Saints defense played much better against the Browns than it did in Week 1, but is the offense becoming too reliant on Michael Thomas as a leading option?Here are Nick Underhill's three biggest takeaways from Sunday's win:1. The defense played better...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateThis will likely be a scary thought for defenses.Alvin Kamara, one of the best players in the NFL and among the hardest players to tackle, figured out how to get even faster and smoother this offseason by altering his running style.That might sound like the...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateThroughout the New Orleans Saints' training camp, it was anyone’s guess as to which linebackers would be playing where.The Saints have a lot of players who can play different spots, so it made sense for the coaches to mix and match. After a while, it looked...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateMarshon Lattimore once talked about last year about how he approaches every game as if it is going to define who he is as a player.It doesn’t matter how many hits you have in the bank. If the next one is a dud, people are going to talk about it until the next...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateMaybe the key to Michael Thomas' success is always being the same.People like to use that phrase, "the same," when discussing the things about him that make the Saints wide receiver great and unique. And it’s not meant that he does everything the same as...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateReggie Bush doesn’t remember the play.It probably feels more significant in hindsight than it did in the moment. It was his first career reception, but more importantly, it was the first completion of Drew Brees’ tenure with the Saints.“I don’t remember it,”...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateRyan Nielsen has a saying he likes to share with his players.“Stop the run so you can have some fun.”The Saints defensive line coach knows his players want to rush the passer. Those are the fun moments, the ones where the pass rushers can go straight after...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateCARSON CITY, Calif. — It looked done.Maybe done is too strong of a word, but it was close. Until Saturday night, no one had ever considered the possibility that someone other than Michael Thomas, Cam Meredith, Ted Ginn Jr. or Tre’Quan Smith would lock down one...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateDress code: Shorts and shellsAttendance: TE Ben Watson, OL Andrus Peat and TE Michael Hoomanawanui were not spotted: WR Keith Kirkwood, CB P.J. Williams, DE Alex Okafor and CB Arthur Maulet worked out off to the side.A helping hand: Marcus Davenport has...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateCOSTA MESA, Calif. — After taking a couple turns against one another during a recent practice, Saints offensive tackles Terron Armstead and Ryan Ramczyk and Los Angeles Chargers pass rusher Melvin Ingram broke off to the side to have a conversation.The trio...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateDress code: PadsAttendance: WR Keith Kirkwood, TE Michael Hoomanawanui and CB Arthur Maulet were not spotted. CB P.J. Williams (bruised ribs) and OL Landon Turner (shoulder sprain) were limited.Returned: Alex Okafor returned in a limited capacity.BREES...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateIt might be difficult to know where to look when the New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Chargers break apart to conduct one-on-one drills this week.The strengths of both teams seem to counteract one another, meaning there should be high-level battles taking...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateDress code: Shorts and shellsAttendance: DE Alex Okafor, TE Michael Hoomanawanui, S Rickey Jefferson (torn ACL), CB Arthur Maulet and WR Keith Kirkwood were not at practice. CB P.J. Williams (ribs) worked out on the side.Returned: G Andrus PeatTop form...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateRickey Jefferson's season has come to a close.The safety suffered a torn ACL during the third quarter of Friday's preseason loss to the Arizona Cardinals, which will bring his season to a close, according to a source.A product of LSU, Jefferson signed a...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateDress code: Shorts and shellsAttendance: CB Arthur Maulet, S Rickey Jefferson, DE Alex Okafor, G Andrus Peat and TE Michael Hoomanawanui missed practice.Overview: The Saints practiced in the late afternoon inside of the indoor facility. The practice mostly...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateDress code: Shorts and shellsAttendance: CB P.J. Williams (ribs) and TE Michael Hoomanawanui were not spotted.Returned: WR Cam Meredith participated in practice. DE Marcus Davenport (groin) was present but did not appear to participate in drills.Injury: DE...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateThe thing about training camp is that much of the information that gets passed along is incomplete.How much can a snippet tell you?Every time New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas makes a catch in practice, someone posts a video to social media...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateThe reviews are in.This week's podcast breaks down the Jaguars game, from how Taysom Hill performed to who is standing out on the interior offensive line.Plus, we set over/unders on yards for Alvin Kamara and Michael Thomas, as well as sacks for Marcus...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateThe Saints are thieves.They love to watch other football games and borrow ideas. Everyone is involved. Coach Sean Payton likes cutups of all the scoring plays every week, which often sparks ideas. There is the film the team is exposed to during a given week...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateDress code: PadsAttendance: CB P.J. Williams (bruised ribs), WR Cam Meredith, DE Marcus Davenport (pulled muscle) and TE Michael Hoomanawanui did not practice.Returned: WR Tommylee Lewis, DL Mitchell LoewenLimited: Looked like DE Cam Jordan, DE Alex...

Dress code: PadsAttendance: DE Marcus Davenport (pulled muscle), WR Cameron Meredith, WR Tommylee Lewis, CB P.J. Williams (bruised rib), DL Mitchell Loween and TE Michael Hoomanawanui did not practice.Returned: TE Ben Watson, WR Austin Carr, OL Josh LeRibeus, LB Manti Te’o, S Kamrin Moore...