Padded practices kick off true evaluations for New Orleans Saints coaches Bill Johnson, Aaron Kromer
 

Players wore "pajamas" during the team's organized team activities and minicamps nearly two months ago, according to New Orleans Saints interim coach Joe Vitt.

No pads allowed. No contact permitted. Only jerseys, shorts and helmets. Breathing on someone almost meant contact.

It drove Vitt and the coaching stuff bonkers and made practice and player evaluations more challenging than ever thanks to the new collective bargaining agreement.

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