By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
Who is going to suit up?
When the Saints first team units lined up in Jacksonville in last week’s preseason opener, they did so without a few high-profile players, most notably quarterback Drew Brees (9) and defensive end Cameron Jordan.
Will they play Friday night against Arizona in the Superdome? That remains to be seen, as all coach Sean Payton was willing to say was, “We’ll see.”
Payton said earlier this week that he does try to hit certain landmarks as the preseason progresses, and most teams around the league typically let their starters play longer into the second preseason game than they did in the first.
But with Brees in particular going into his 18th season, perhaps the Saints will not see the need to get their franchise quarterback on the field in an exhibition.
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Who is going to suit up?
When the Saints first team units lined up in Jacksonville in last week’s preseason opener, they did so without a few high-profile players, most notably quarterback Drew Brees (9) and defensive end Cameron Jordan.
Will they play Friday night against Arizona in the Superdome? That remains to be seen, as all coach Sean Payton was willing to say was, “We’ll see.”
Payton said earlier this week that he does try to hit certain landmarks as the preseason progresses, and most teams around the league typically let their starters play longer into the second preseason game than they did in the first.
But with Brees in particular going into his 18th season, perhaps the Saints will not see the need to get their franchise quarterback on the field in an exhibition.
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