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NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (9-8)
EXPECTATIONS: The Saints are in the midst of a three-season playoff absence and coach Dennis Allen is under pressure to get his club back to the postseason in what will be his third season in charge. The most recent time the Saints made the playoffs in 2020, Drew Brees was in his final season as quarterback and current Denver coach Sean Payton was in the penultimate season of his decade-and-half tenure in New Orleans. The Saints usually have been strong on defense since Allen became the club’s defensive coordinator in late 2015. But the offense struggled for much of last season with veteran QB Derek Carr under center, particularly in the final stages of several close losses that ultimately cost New Orleans a playoff spot. Allen’s response was to overhaul his offensive coaching staff, starting with new coordinator Klint Kubiak, who was a lead assistant for San Francisco’s Super Bowl team last season. The new offensive will mix outside zone runs with play-action passing and the ability to run multiple plays out of a single pre-snap formation — a scheme that has worked well for the 49ers. The hope is that the new scheme will be a better fit for Carr, top receiver Chris Olave and running back Alvin Kamara.
NEW FACES: LB Willie Gay; DE Chase Young; LT Taliese Fuaga; Offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak; CB Kool-Aid McKinstry; WR Cedric Wilson Jr.; WR Stanley Morgan; OL Shane Lemieux; LB Khaleke Hudson.
KEY LOSSES: RT Ryan Ramczyk (will miss the season on the injured reserve list); WR Michael Thomas; QB Jameis Winston; DB Isaac Yiadom; LB Zack Baun; DT Malcolm Roach; S Marcus Maye....
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ARTICLES FROM NEWORLEANS.FOOTBALL (PAY SITE - SOME FREE CONTENT):
> Nick Underhill: Chris Olave has had to earn every yard the hard way. Things should get easier, and he's excited about it.
> Underhill & Triplett: Practice squad tracker: Who the Saints are adding to the team
ARTICLES FROM SAINTS OFFICIAL SITE:
> New Orleans Saints announce roster moves
> Five things to know about the New Orleans Saints for Wednesday, Aug. 28
> Saints Morning Break: Saints finalize initial 53-man roster
OTHER SOURCES:
> BRProud: New Orleans Saints claim All-Pro returner Kene Nwangwu off waivers
> Sporting News: New Orleans Saints were in danger of losing breakout rookie at final cuts, per report
> AtoZ Sports: Saints practice squad tracker: Familiar faces return to the team just a day after getting cut
> BRProud: Report: New Orleans Saints trade for defensive tackle
> WGNO: New Orleans Saints add 16 players to their practice squad
> AtoZ Sports: Saints take advantage of NFL's new kickoff rule with latest addition to their roster after cuts
> AtoZ Sports: Former Saints QB Drew Brees offers strong advice to Arch Manning about how long he should stay at Texas
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.. Dennis Allen talks practice, roster moves after practice squad additions
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.. Rashid Shaheed on return from injury, kick return duties | New Orleans Saints
.. Jake Haener on backup quarterback battle, Spencer Rattler | New Orleans Saints 
.. Marshon Lattimore & Alvin Kamara Week 1 Prep #saints #nfl #shorts
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.. Saints Add Johnathan Abram To Practice Squad | New Orleans Saints Roster News 
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.. Do the New Orleans Saints have hope in the NFC South for 2024?
.. Who Made The Practice Squad?? | New Orleans Saints Roster Cuts
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.. New Orleans Saints Make MULTIPLE Roster Moves Ft. Kene Nwangwu & John Ridgeway III Trade
.. Rich Eisen’s Pick to Win the NFC South Is…? | The Rich Eisen Show
.. Film Study: Spencer Rattler Just Showed He Can be a Starting QB! 
.. Taliese Fuaga | NFL Draft Day | Saints Draft Orgeon State BEAST
.. Best Bets for the New Orleans Saints in the 2024 NFL Season | Win Totals and Player Props
.. The New Orleans Saints Pre-Season Recap & 53 Man Roster
.. Defensive Rushing Drills, Reading Offenses | NFL Flag Football Drills
.. Wide Receiver Drills, Catch & Score | NFL Flag Football Drills
.. Running Back Drills, Footwork | NFL Flag Football Drills
.. Linebacker Drills, Pursuit Angles | NFL Flag Football Drills
.. Previewing, predicting New Orleans Saints' 2024 football schedule game by game | PODnas, Episode 23
.. DARK HORSES MAKE SAINTS 53 MAN ROSTER
.. New Orleans Saints | 2024 Predictions & Outlook
.. Predicting the Saints and 2024 NFL Season | Will the Saints Make Playoffs?
.. Scott Shanle Previews the 2024 NFL Season on Main St. Living
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