Tatiana Lubanko/New Orleans Saints
By Todd Graffanini | New Orleans Saints
1. Payton Turner returns:
After missing the last two days of work, second-year defensive end Payton Turner returned to the practice field in a big way. The 6-foot-6 270-pounder was active in one-on-one pass rush drills Thursday by my count going 3-0 in his individual battles against Sage Doxtater (twice) and Landon Young. Turner has proven even in his limited time in the NFL that he can be a big-time problem to block one-on-one because of his size and his quickness off the ball and Thursday proved no exception. Later toward the end of practice in team drill, Turner recorded a sack on quarterback Ian Book and a few plays later batted down a Book pass at the line of scrimmage with his right arm, despite his left arm being held down by tackle Landon Young. Health has always been the key for Payton Turner, and hopefully Thursday will be the first of many consecutive practices for him, as he still needs as many reps as he can get. ...Full Story - NewOrleansSaints.com
