EOSB
Practice 1/9, Day 6, Training Camp Observations
Injury Report:
RB Pierre Thomas (left wrist), LB Scott Shanle (left knee) and TE Jeremy Shockey (right knee) all sat out practice. X-rays on Thomas’ wrist came back negative, Head Coach Sean Payton said, and he’s “expected back sooner rather than later.”
Shanle missed his third-straight practice while Shockey sat out for the fifth consecutive session.
Meanwhile, CB Tracy Porter missed the final half of practice with back spasms and CB Patrick Robinson and TE Tory Humphrey both tweaked their hamstrings.
The PUP players – S Darren Sharper (left knee), WR Robert Meachem (toe) and LB Clint Ingram (left knee) – all sat out practice.
Heat Index (calculated from NWS numbers at MSY):
8:53 a.m.: 101 degrees
11:17 a.m.: 105 degrees
Cloud cover kept temperatures down throughout practice.
Team 1:
Red zone was again the focus of practice and this time, unlike Tuesday, the offense was up to the task.
(First team)
1st-and-10 @ 28: RB Reggie Bush off right tackle for 3 yards
2nd-and-5 @ 19: RB Lynell Hamilton off right tackle for 7 yards
3rd-and-3 @ 16: QB Drew Brees looks left, throws right to WR Marques Colston, who was behind SS Roman Harper for a touchdown
1st-and-10 @ 12: RB Lynell Hamilton strung out left end for 1 yard
(Second team, standout plays)
CB Reggie Jones hit RB P.J. Hill in the backfield, forcing a fumble from the running back.
Soon thereafter, QB Patrick Ramsey threw a beautiful pass to WR Adrian Arrington. The ball floated over Arrington’s outside shoulder, out of reach of CB Leigh Torrence for a touchdown.
7-on-7:
Not much entertaining or interesting here, but there were two plays that need to be mentioned.
First LB Stanley Arnoux responded to some yelling by DC Gregg Williams by forcing a fumble by Hill.
Then, LB Jonathan Vilma tipped a pass from QB Chase Daniel that LB Anthony Waters incepted.
Team 2:
1st-and-10 @ 15: (TE Jimmy Graham false starts), Bush cuts through left guard-left tackle split and gains a good 8 yards. Nice downfield blocking by WR Devery Henderson.
2nd-and-10 @ 14: Brees hit Hamilton for 0 yards
3rd-and-6 @ 11: Brees finds Bush for a 2-yard gain
1st-and-goal @ 6: Hamilton middle give bulls forward for 6-yard touchdown
3rd-and-goal @ 3: Brees scrambles right, fires to WR Lance Moore in a crowd for 3-yard touchdown.
1st-and-goal @ 10: Brees to Colston for 6-8 yards
1st-and-goal @ 5: Brees quick throw to Bush for 1-2
2nd-and-goal @ 5: Brees throws away with all receivers covered.
What’s next?
The Saints practice Wednesday afternoon from 4:20-5:45 p.m. in the indoor facility. It’s closed to the public. Thursday’s 8:50-11:20 a.m. practice has been moved to the indoor facility and will be closed to the public.
