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Two more members of the Saints’ staff will be unavailable for Sunday’s game because of issues related to COVID-19. The Saints announced today that assistant head coach/defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen and pass rush specialist Brian Young will not be in attendance at Sunday’s game at Carolina. Nielsen and Young join six other coaches who [more] … [Read more...] about Two more members of Saints’ staff out because of COVID-19 protocols

Panthers fans had reason to be happy about the outcome of their team’s Week One game. They weren’t happy about something that happened, or more accurately didn’t happen, during the game. The “Keep Pounding” chant wasn’t part of the pre-game or in game experience, via the Charlotte Observer. A Panthers spokesperson told the Observer that the [more] … [Read more...] about Panthers fans not happy that “Keep Pounding” chant disappeared in Week One

Week Two of the 2021 NFL season kicked off on Thursday with a win by Washington and it continues with 14 more games on Sunday, which means that the 28 teams in those games submitted their final injury reports of the week on Friday. The teams playing on Monday night won’t release their final injury [more] … [Read more...] about NFL Week Two injury report roundup: A lot of question marks for the Ravens

The Saints placed starting defensive end Marcus Davenport and starting linebacker Kwon Alexander on injured reserve Friday. Players on injured reserve are eligible to return after missing three games. Davenport strained a pectoral muscle against the Packers, and Alexander injured his elbow. Alexander played 34 of 57 defensive snaps against the Packers, and Davenport saw [more] … [Read more...] about Saints place Marcus Davenport, Kwon Alexander on injured reserve

The Saints coaching staff will be short-handed Sunday. They will not have seven coaches because of COVID-19 protocols. The team announced offensive analyst Jim Chaney, offensive assistant Declan Doyle, assistant special teams coach Phil Galiano, senior offensive assistant/receivers Curtis Johnson, offensive line Brendan Nugent, run game coordinator/tight ends Dan Roushar, and … [Read more...] about Saints won’t have seven coaches for Sunday’s game

The Saints’ next scheduled home game is in Week Four against the Giants and it appears that will mark their return to the Superdome. Week One’s 38-3 win over the Packers took place in Jacksonville rather than New Orleans because of the impact Hurricane Ida had on the city and the Saints have been training [more] … [Read more...] about Saints plan to return to New Orleans ahead of Week Four home game

Cornerback Marshon Lattimore underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a chipped bone in his thumb. He returned to practice Thursday. The Saints listed Lattimore as a limited participant. The three-time Pro Bowler missed one series in the second half before returning with a cast on his right wrist. He played 36 of 57 defensive snaps, with [more] … [Read more...] about Marshon Lattimore returns to practice on limited basis

Thursday’s injury report in Carolina included a new name from the starting offensive line. Right tackle Taylor Moton was added to the report after reporting tightness in his groin at the start of practice. Moton wound up being listed as a limited participant, which will make his status on Friday something to watch because Moton [more] … [Read more...] about Panthers add Taylor Moton to injury report

Cornerback Bradley Roby is working to get up to speed with the New Orleans Saints after being dealt to the team from the Houston Texans last week. Roby participated in practice with the team for the first time on Wednesday. He was ineligible to play last week following his trade from Houston as he served [more] … [Read more...] about Bradley Roby believes Saints are perfect fit for him following trade from Texans