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New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton
Post-Practice Media Availability
Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Opening Statement: “Today was day one with two more days with the same schedule as today.”

What are you looking for from Mark Ingram this year?

“I think he was healthier as the season wore on. Obviously you saw that in the way he ran. He feels good. He’s 100 percent. He’s doing well. The evaluation on the runners right now is more difficult (because of no-pad workouts). I think you really saw in the last part of the season his play improved.”

Is it more of a wait-and-see situation with the receiver group this year since there is less experience with the departure of Lance Moore?

“There’s some new players. There will be some good competition here. We’ve had some veteran guys each year whether its Devery Henderson or Lance Moore, guys that have played an awful lot of snaps that we’re going to have to replace and get snaps from somewhere else. We have a lot of good candidates.”

What is Junior Galette’s role?

“I would say it starts with his ability to rush the passer and come off the edge. He has real good speed and flexibility, which most good pass rushers can do. They can vanish. The key is keeping the right pitch count on snaps. He’s steadily improved each season, certainly one of the guys who played well for us a year ago and someone we’re counting on to play well this year”


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Rugby Saint II

Every time Payton speaks he is polarizing. He speaks eloquently and never says anything. I love this guy.