2023 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp

AsylumGuido · 08-10-2023, 11:14 AM

There is a position battle in New Orleans Saints training camp that is red hot, and upcoming preseason action should answer a lot of questions for the Saints.

There are several camp battles for certain spots in the lineup of the New Orleans Saints, and it seems like the majority are on the defensive side of the ball. One that is probably the hottest at the moment though, is the competition to see who will be starting at defensive end opposite Cameron Jordan for the Saints between Payton Turner and Carl Granderson.

Turner has been showing out so far in camp, which is a welcome sign in the building considering the Saints used their 28th overall pick in the 2021 Draft to bring him in, and the return of investment hasn't exactly been up to snuff... yet. Sometimes that happens though with defensive linemen, see Brandon Graham with the Philadelphia Eagles as a bit of a pipedream example.

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Crusader · 08-10-2023, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

There is a position battle in New Orleans Saints training camp that is red hot, and upcoming preseason action should answer a lot of questions for the Saints.

There are several camp battles for certain spots in the lineup of the New Orleans Saints, and it seems like the majority are on the defensive side of the ball. One that is probably the hottest at the moment though, is the competition to see who will be starting at defensive end opposite Cameron Jordan for the Saints between Payton Turner and Carl Granderson.

Turner has been showing out so far in camp, which is a welcome sign in the building considering the Saints used their 28th overall pick in the 2021 Draft to bring him in, and the return of investment hasn't exactly been up to snuff... yet. Sometimes that happens though with defensive linemen, see Brandon Graham with the Philadelphia Eagles as a bit of a pipedream example.

Read the rest here ...

Sometimes the step to NFL takes time. Look at Trey Hendrickson. A third rounder that didn't look great the first two years and then BOOM 13,5 sacks the third year.

Rugby Saint II · 08-10-2023, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by Crusader

Sometimes the step to NFL takes time. Look at Trey Hendrickson. A third rounder that didn't look great the first two years and then BOOM 13,5 sacks the third year.

Hey, at least he's developing. Ill take that over Davenports production.

Crusader · 08-10-2023, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Hey, at least he's developing. Ill take that over Davenports production.

Yeah Davenport was an enigma. Extremely physically gifted but just couldn't get the mental aspect right.

AsylumGuido · 08-10-2023, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by Crusader

Yeah Davenport was an enigma. Extremely physically gifted but just couldn't get the mental aspect right.

Yet the clueless pundits claim the loss of Davenport and the equally ineffective Onyemata are critical losses that should downgrade the Saints defensive prospects this season.

K Major · 08-10-2023, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by Crusader

Yeah Davenport was an enigma. Extremely physically gifted but just couldn't get the mental aspect right.

Just couldn't stay on the field on Sundays. He was very good (except last season) but had questionable availability.

Only gave us a tease of his potential.

He is the Viking's problem now so there's that. Now we can focus on Davenport 2.0 ... I mean Payton Turner

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According to Jeff Duncan, Carl Granderson has had a better camp than PT thus far.

dizzle88 · 08-10-2023, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by K Major

Just couldn't stay on the field on Sundays. He was very good (except last season) but had questionable availability.

Only gave us a tease of his potential.

He is the Viking's problem now so there's that. Now we can focus on Davenport 2.0 ... I mean Payton Turner .

According to Jeff Duncan, Carl Granderson has had a better camp than PT thus far.

I think it was 2021 season, but there was comparison videos of Carl Granderson working with martial arts trainers to better fight off blocks and doing a lean sprint challenge at the same time.

At the same time, Davenport was in Japan getting photos of Anime.

rezburna · 08-10-2023, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

There is a position battle in New Orleans Saints training camp that is red hot, and upcoming preseason action should answer a lot of questions for the Saints.

There are several camp battles for certain spots in the lineup of the New Orleans Saints, and it seems like the majority are on the defensive side of the ball. One that is probably the hottest at the moment though, is the competition to see who will be starting at defensive end opposite Cameron Jordan for the Saints between Payton Turner and Carl Granderson.

Turner has been showing out so far in camp, which is a welcome sign in the building considering the Saints used their 28th overall pick in the 2021 Draft to bring him in, and the return of investment hasn't exactly been up to snuff... yet. Sometimes that happens though with defensive linemen, see Brandon Graham with the Philadelphia Eagles as a bit of a pipedream example.

Read the rest here ...

This is great. Adds a lot of depth to the DE spot if we can have Granderson and Turner both balling. Hopefully Foskey develops as well.

AsylumGuido · 08-10-2023, 01:37 PM

Nice interview with Brooke here.

AsylumGuido · 08-10-2023, 01:57 PM

Smoke supposedly stood out today in camp.

08-10-2023, 11:14 AM	#1
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: 2023 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp There is a position battle in New Orleans Saints training camp that is red hot, and upcoming preseason action should answer a lot of questions for the Saints. There are several camp battles for certain spots in the lineup of the New Orleans Saints, and it seems like the majority are on the defensive side of the ball. One that is probably the hottest at the moment though, is the competition to see who will be starting at defensive end opposite Cameron Jordan for the Saints between Payton Turner and Carl Granderson. Turner has been showing out so far in camp, which is a welcome sign in the building considering the Saints used their 28th overall pick in the 2021 Draft to bring him in, and the return of investment hasn't exactly been up to snuff... yet. Sometimes that happens though with defensive linemen, see Brandon Graham with the Philadelphia Eagles as a bit of a pipedream example. Read the rest here ...
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08-10-2023, 12:15 PM	#2
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,030	Re: 2023 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp Originally Posted by AsylumGuido There is a position battle in New Orleans Saints training camp that is red hot, and upcoming preseason action should answer a lot of questions for the Saints. There are several camp battles for certain spots in the lineup of the New Orleans Saints, and it seems like the majority are on the defensive side of the ball. One that is probably the hottest at the moment though, is the competition to see who will be starting at defensive end opposite Cameron Jordan for the Saints between Payton Turner and Carl Granderson. Turner has been showing out so far in camp, which is a welcome sign in the building considering the Saints used their 28th overall pick in the 2021 Draft to bring him in, and the return of investment hasn't exactly been up to snuff... yet. Sometimes that happens though with defensive linemen, see Brandon Graham with the Philadelphia Eagles as a bit of a pipedream example. Read the rest here ... Sometimes the step to NFL takes time. Look at Trey Hendrickson. A third rounder that didn't look great the first two years and then BOOM 13,5 sacks the third year.

08-10-2023, 12:25 PM	#3
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,117	Re: 2023 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp Originally Posted by Crusader Sometimes the step to NFL takes time. Look at Trey Hendrickson. A third rounder that didn't look great the first two years and then BOOM 13,5 sacks the third year. Hey, at least he's developing. Ill take that over Davenports production.

08-10-2023, 03:59 PM	#4
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,030	Re: 2023 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Hey, at least he's developing. Ill take that over Davenports production. Yeah Davenport was an enigma. Extremely physically gifted but just couldn't get the mental aspect right.

08-10-2023, 04:02 PM	#5
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: 2023 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp Originally Posted by Crusader Yeah Davenport was an enigma. Extremely physically gifted but just couldn't get the mental aspect right. Yet the clueless pundits claim the loss of Davenport and the equally ineffective Onyemata are critical losses that should downgrade the Saints defensive prospects this season.

08-10-2023, 04:24 PM	#6
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,738 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 2023 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp Originally Posted by Crusader Yeah Davenport was an enigma. Extremely physically gifted but just couldn't get the mental aspect right. Just couldn't stay on the field on Sundays. He was very good (except last season) but had questionable availability. Only gave us a tease of his potential. He is the Viking's problem now so there's that. Now we can focus on Davenport 2.0 ... I mean Payton Turner . According to Jeff Duncan, Carl Granderson has had a better camp than PT thus far.

08-10-2023, 04:59 PM	#7
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,518	Re: 2023 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp Originally Posted by K Major Just couldn't stay on the field on Sundays. He was very good (except last season) but had questionable availability. Only gave us a tease of his potential. He is the Viking's problem now so there's that. Now we can focus on Davenport 2.0 ... I mean Payton Turner . According to Jeff Duncan, Carl Granderson has had a better camp than PT thus far. I think it was 2021 season, but there was comparison videos of Carl Granderson working with martial arts trainers to better fight off blocks and doing a lean sprint challenge at the same time. At the same time, Davenport was in Japan getting photos of Anime.

08-10-2023, 12:57 PM	#8
rezburna 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kenner, LA Posts: 7,999	Re: 2023 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp Originally Posted by AsylumGuido There is a position battle in New Orleans Saints training camp that is red hot, and upcoming preseason action should answer a lot of questions for the Saints. There are several camp battles for certain spots in the lineup of the New Orleans Saints, and it seems like the majority are on the defensive side of the ball. One that is probably the hottest at the moment though, is the competition to see who will be starting at defensive end opposite Cameron Jordan for the Saints between Payton Turner and Carl Granderson. Turner has been showing out so far in camp, which is a welcome sign in the building considering the Saints used their 28th overall pick in the 2021 Draft to bring him in, and the return of investment hasn't exactly been up to snuff... yet. Sometimes that happens though with defensive linemen, see Brandon Graham with the Philadelphia Eagles as a bit of a pipedream example. Read the rest here ... This is great. Adds a lot of depth to the DE spot if we can have Granderson and Turner both balling. Hopefully Foskey develops as well.

08-10-2023, 01:37 PM	#9
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: 2023 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp Nice interview with Brooke here. Twitter

08-10-2023, 01:57 PM	#10
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: 2023 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp Smoke supposedly stood out today in camp. Twitter