The Saints are approaching the day when they face the Texans in their first preseason game in Houston. New Orleans has moved to Friday, with the game set for a 7 p.m. kickoff from NRG Stadium. Here are some players who have been paying close attention throughout the game, regardless of how many snaps they have.
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It’s important to remember that certain players, starting with Alontae Taylor, will probably not participate in this. He works with hip flexors. Some starters, like Marshon Lattimore, don’t attend either. Players who are in a “ramp-up” period like Taysom Hill may also not be in the lineup, and players like Zack Baun who have side jobs may not play.
July 29, 2022; Metairie, Louisiana, USA. New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Trevor Penning, 70, during training camp at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Required credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Trevor Penning
The rookie’s left tackle has been the subject of many national takes on several brawls that have gone viral. That’s definitely not the case, but still, Penning is developing a rap sheet across the league for his “whistling” style.
Now he can put that to good use against the opposing team. I can’t wait for this.
“I’m really looking forward to it,” Penning said Thursday.
“Let’s go out and play football again. It’s been a long time since we played a real football match. I’m so excited to go out and play football again.”
Penning still has a lot to show before he can talk about being the team’s starting pitcher ahead of James Hurst, but it’s a good test for him.
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“There’s nothing good about football. It has to be mean. I want the guy across from me to hate my guts. If the guy across from me hates you, you’re doing your job.”
July 29, 2022; Metairie, Louisiana, USA. New Orleans Saints quarterback Ian Book, 16, works with Oxner Sports during his training at his center during his camp. Required credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Ian Book
Putting up numbers to play well this game and throughout the preseason, he has a lot to prove. Whether the Saints consider keeping two or three quarterbacks on their active roster this year could depend a lot on what he does.
Look for important things about decision making and not holding the ball too long. He can also be quite the runner, demonstrating an excellent scramble in training his camp, whether on purpose or to escape pressure.
July 29, 2022; Metairie, Louisiana, USA. New Orleans Saints running back Tony Jones Jr., 34, has worked with Ochsner on his sporting performance during his training at his center during his camp. Required credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
running backs
One of the best things that happened to this group was seeing veteran Malcolm Brown released. Tony Jones Jr., Devine Ozigbo, Dwayne Washington and Abram Smith are all players to watch on Saturday. Don’t expect too much from Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram. The Saints will have to figure out his back situation in his third run. Jones Jr. definitely has the edge so far.
Dwayne Washington said Thursday that the addition of his third child has made him very motivated this season, joking that he “needs to put more food on the table.” It’s hard to believe he’s been in the league since 2016 and has been with the Saints since 2018. Each of these players has had some good moments in camp.
Other notable players
- Kirk Merritt – He stood out in training camp and this will be an important match for him. unknown. It also assumes the Saints keep his six wideouts.
- Eric Wilson – With Pete Warner out of the mix due to his groin problem, Wilson gets more looks. He’s also a lesser-talked-about figure.
- Daijan Dixon -Like Merritt, he’s one of those guys who’s been sparking at camp. Another local product will have a big chance. He may not be able to crack the current 53-man roster, but those reps are important to the practice team.
- Chris Olive – It’s not that he’s not important in the grand scheme of things, but we’ve seen a lot since the team’s first-rounders. It would be a good experience for him to play in the series. But we know he’s destined for a great season.
- Karl Granderson – He’s been one to do very well from the get-go, and looks like he’ll get some high-profile opportunities on Saturday. is focused on. He contrasts cam his Jordan in the walkthrough and game action, and we hope his growth is fully demonstrated.
- lucas krul – Adding Nick Vannett here as well. Now the pecking order looks like Adam Trautman, Taysom Hill and Juwan Johnson, so both need to piece together some good stuff. It’s interesting that you said he doubles as a fullback. Krul is relatively quiet, and Bunnett is a veteran on the bubble.
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