Saints training camp Day 5: Defense has its best practice with big play after big play (1 Viewer)

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By Nick Underhill | The Advocate


Notable observations from New Orleans Saints training camp, Day 5 from The Advocate's Nick Underhill:

Dress code: Pads

Attendance: WR Brandon Coleman, TE Michael Hoomanawanui, WR Travin Dural, S Kamrin Moore and C Cameron Tom did not practice. Dural (broken humerus), Moore (hamstring) and Tom (chest) suffered injuries on Sunday. OT Terron Armstead was given the day off.

Overview: This was easily the best defensive performance of this camp, and perhaps of the past few training camps. It felt like every few minutes someone was making another play, which was a change from earlier in the practice when defensive coordinator Dennis Allen could be heard barking at his players to step it up. One of the more impressive plays made during the stretch came when FS Marcus Williams read a pass to WR Michael Thomas, broke down from his deep perch, and knocked it away from the wide receiver. But it felt like everyone was making plays. P.J. Williams broke up a pass to Cam Meredith and Marshon Lattimore knocked one away from Thomas. Ken Crawley added another. LB Nate Stupar and CB Arthur Maulet later forced a fumble after a Terrence West catch. For a while, it felt like the offense couldn’t get anything done.

Positional changes:
Demario Davis and A.J. Klein were back at linebacker. Patrick Robinson was again starting at slot cornerback after P.J. Williams filled the role Sunday. DT David Onyemata was again starting ahead of Sheldon Rankins. As we keep saying, it is too soon to know what any of these moves mean. At some point they will stick. Until then, it should just be treated as rotating and trying guys out in different spots. ...

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