Dress code: Pads
Attendance: 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
Overview: The Saints focused on some red-zone and late-game situations during Saturday’s practice. The red-zone period was conducted behind a wall of players, making it difficult to see. The defense won the late-game situation period by running the offense out of downs before it was able to score any points.
Taysom time: Taysom Hill seems to have gained some confidence after a solid performance during Thursday’s game against Jacksonville. The quarterback had what might have been his best period in practice by connecting with Brandon Tate on a back-shoulder throw, Shane Vereen on an option route and then Garrett Griffin up the seam on an impressive throw. Hill has work to do if he wants to win the backup quarterback job, but he is taking steps in the right direction. ...
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