Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

Whoa! Coach Payton doesn't put up with any slackers, especially those with mullets!

Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

Still early for the newest over paid FA

Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

Saw that too JP.

I think it's a bit early to make a lot out of it since it's still "unofficial". Still a lot of moving parts, giving guys xtra reps & see where these young rookies stand.

From what I've seen and read thus far in camp ... I'd leap frog TommyLee over Brandon Coleman.

Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

Well Snead certainly did...

Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

Of Course, the depth chart also shows Hakeem Hicks, way to go Mr. Underhill... :doh:

Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

Lol .. weird.

Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

Rule change could add strategy to bringing a player back from IR

Posted by Zac Jackson on March 23, 2016, 11:13 AM EDT

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AP

A rule change passed Wednesday morning basically eliminates the injured reserve – desginated for return list but does not eliminate the rule allowing one player per team, per season to return to action from the injured reserve list.

Now, teams can simply choose a player who’s been on injured reserve for at least six weeks and activate him once he’s healthy enough to play again.

Still only one player per season may be activated from injured reserve, but the team does not need to designate that player when he’s placed on IR. In the past, if a player was hurt in the preseason or early in the regular season, teams would have decide whether to use the return designation — or, in some cases, whether to place the player on IR at all until it had a clear timetable for a potential return.

Now, teams could potentially use some strategy and gamesmanship in deciding which injured player could make a late-season comeback. Decisions could be made based on roster strength and depth, or in the case of multiple players being potentially eligible to return, waiting until the last minute before a weekly activation deadline could keep opponents guesssing. Under the old rule, the player with the IR-return designation was out at least six weeks before returning to practice and eight before he could return to game action.

The new rule was proposed by the Buffalo Bills. The original designated for return rule was passed in 2012; prior to then, any player placed on injured reserve would miss the rest of the season.

Source: Rule change could add strategy to bringing a player back from IR | ProFootballTalk

Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

SAINTS DEPTH CHART - 2016 Training Camp Post - Preseason Week 2

OFFENSE

QB (3) 9 -Drew Brees, 18 - Garrett Grayson, 7 - Luke McCown

FB (1) 29 - John Kuhn, 39 - Sione Houma, 35 - Austin Johnson

RB (5) 22 - Mark Ingram, 34 - Tim Hightower, 23 - Marcus Murphy, 28 - C.J. Spiller, 36 - Daniel Lasco, 38 - Travaris Cadet

WR (3) 13 - Michael Thomas, 16 - Brandon Coleman, 14 - R.J. Harris, 81 - Jordan Williams, 85 - Jared Dangerfield

LT (2) 72 - Terron Armstead, 70 - Tony Hills, 79 - Joseph Cheek

LG (2) 68 - Tim Lelito, 71 - Kaleb Eulls, 78 - Landon Turner

C (2) 60 - Max Unger, 66 - Jack Allen, 61 - Marcus Henry

RG (2) 75 - Andrus Peat, 65 - Senio Kelemete, 62 - Cyril Lemon

RT (1) 64 - Zach Strief, 73 - John Fullington, 74 - Tyrus Thompson

TE (3) 82 - Coby Fleener, 89 - Josh Hill, 84 - Michael Hoomanawanui, 88 - RaShaun Allen, 86 - Chris Manhertz, 45 - Garrett Griffin

SR (2) 10 - Brandin Cooks, 83 - Willie Snead, 87 - Tommylee Lewis, 11 - Reggie Bell, 19 - Jake Lampmann


DEFENSE

SDE (2) 94 - Cameron Jordan, 98 - Bobby Richardson, 63 - Darryl Tapp, 70 - Matt Shaughnessy

DT (3) 90 - Nick Fairley, 93 - David Onyemata, 69 - C.J. Wilson, 99 - Sheldon Rankins

NT (2) 95 - Tyeler Davison, 92 - John Jenkins, 96 - Ashaad Mabry

WDE (2) 91 - Kasim Edebali, 58 - Obum Gwacham, 55 - Davis Tull

SLB (2) 56 - Mike Mauti, 57 - Dillon Lee, 50 - Stephone Anthony

MLB (2) 53 - James Laurinaitis, 52 - Craig Robertson, 51 - Jeff Schoettmer

WLB (2) 59 - Dannell Ellerbe, 54 - Nate Stupar, 97 - Tony Steward

LCB (3) 40 - Delvin Breaux, 49 - De’Vante Harris, 43 - Jimmy Pruitt, 27 - Damian Swann, 37 - Brandon Dixon

SS (2) 32 - Kenny Vaccaro, 41 - Roman Harper, 26 - Trae Elston

FS (3) 31 - Jairus Byrd, 48 - Vonn Bell, 30 - Erik Harris, 42 - Jamal Golden

RCB (2) 25 - P.J. Williams, 46 - Ken Crawley, 20 - Brian Dixon, 39 - Cortland Finnegan, 21 - Keenan Lewis


KICKING

K (1) 3 - Connor Barth, 5 - Kai Forbath

P (1) 6 - Thomas Morstead

LS (1) 47 - Justin Drescher, 46 - Chris Highland



RESERVE/PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM

LB 44 - Hau'oli Kikaha



RESERVE/INJURED

FS 33 - Jamarca Sanford (Prior to Cut to 75)

CB 24 - Kyle Wilson (Prior to Cut to 75)

WR 12 - Kyle Prater (Prior to Cut to 75)

DE 77 - D.J. Pettway (Prior to Cut to 75)



RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL INJURY

DE 76 - Mitchell Loewen

OL 67 - Avery Young



Projected Starter

Veteran Free Agent Acquisition

Reserve/Injured/PUP/Non-Football Injury

Draft Selection/UDRFA/Future

Note: Jersey Numbers based on Nola.com, Twitter, and NewOrleansSaints.com Images and Reports

Note: Roster Unit Nos.: Offense - 44, Defense - 41, Kicking - 5, Total Roster - 90

Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

What to do with CB Keenan Lewis?

A potentially ugly battle looms with Westbank and agent as Lewis has stated, publically, he doesn't want to go to Injured Reserve - yet he's unable to play, perform...

Lewis might be seen as an obvious candidate to go on IR, then return mid-season once his groin injury sufficiently recovered...

The knee injury suffered by Hau'oli Kikaha has been considered by most reports to be a season-ending injury (if not worse); still, the Saints have been playing a little gamemanship with his PUP roster designation...

Now with the development of the Sheldon Rankins lower leg fracture, likely back in approximately eight weeks, there will now be pressure to decide now on a plan for whether to keep a roster spot for Keenan Lewis...

Then there's the outstanding development, discovery of not one, but two rookie undrafted free agents in Da'Vante Harris and Ken Crawley...

Nevermind the fortunate late free agent bounce by recent signee Cortland Finnegan who's making a late serious push to make the roster as well...

Can you hear the Eagles' Heartache Tonight playing right now?

Might it not be nothing but an utter failure on the part of the front office not to recover some value by trading a cornerback, or two, before roster cuts?

This is getting real good...

Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

I can see a couple of 'Injuries' putting some rookies on IR.

Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

Payton Redshirt? You can bet the NFL will be watching closely this year...

Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

Sometimes I think a reporter asks Payton "Give us something" and Payton obliges with jerking everyones' chain with some gag like this...

Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

My guess is any speculation on a move is just a guess!

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Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

Sure would like to know the thought that went into those decisions...

Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

But Jeff, we have Nick Fairley and new comer D OOnyemata.

Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

True. But we did let two really good players simply walk, and that does seem questionable at best...

Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

SAINTS DEPTH CHART - 2016 Training Camp Post - Preseason Week 2, Joint Practice with Texans

OFFENSE

QB (3) 9 -Drew Brees, 18 - Garrett Grayson, 7 - Luke McCown

FB (1) 29 - John Kuhn, 39 - Sione Houma, 35 - Austin Johnson

RB (5) 22 - Mark Ingram, 34 - Tim Hightower, 28 - C.J. Spiller, 23 - Marcus Murphy, 36 - Daniel Lasco, 38 - Travaris Cadet

WR (2) 10 - Brandin Cooks, 13 - Michael Thomas, 16 - Brandon Coleman, 14 - R.J. Harris, 11 - Reggie Bell, 19 - Jake Lampmann

LT (2) 72 - Terron Armstead, 70 - Tony Hills, 79 - Joseph Cheek

LG (2) 68 - Tim Lelito, 71 - Kaleb Eulls, 78 - Landon Turner

C (2) 60 - Max Unger, 66 - Jack Allen, 61 - Marcus Henry

RG (1) 75 - Andrus Peat, 65 - Senio Kelemete, 62 - Cyril Lemon

RT (1) 64 - Zach Strief, 73 - John Fullington, 74 - Tyrus Thompson

TE (3) 82 - Coby Fleener, 89 - Josh Hill, 84 - Michael Hoomanawanui, 88 - RaShaun Allen, 86 - Chris Manhertz, 45 - Garrett Griffin

SR (2) 83 - Willie Snead, 87 - Tommylee Lewis, 81 - Jordan Williams, 85 - Jared Dangerfield


DEFENSE

SDE (2) 94 - Cameron Jordan, 98 - Bobby Richardson, 63 - Darryl Tapp, 70 - Matt Shaughnessy

DT (3) 93 - David Onyemata, 90 - Nick Fairley, 69 - C.J. Wilson, 99 - Sheldon Rankins

NT (2) 95 - Tyeler Davison, 92 - John Jenkins, 96 - Ashaad Mabry

WDE (2) 91 - Kasim Edebali, 58 - Obum Gwacham, 55 - Davis Tull

SLB (2) 56 - Mike Mauti, 57 - Dillon Lee, 50 - Stephone Anthony

MLB (2) 53 - James Laurinaitis, 52 - Craig Robertson, 51 - Jeff Schoettmer

WLB (2) 59 - Dannell Ellerbe, 54 - Nate Stupar, 97 - Tony Steward

LCB (3) 40 - Delvin Breaux, 27 - Damian Swann, 49 - De’Vante Harris, 43 - Jimmy Pruitt, 37 - Brandon Dixon

SS (2) 32 - Kenny Vaccaro, 41 - Roman Harper, 26 - Trae Elston

FS (3) 31 - Jairus Byrd, 48 - Vonn Bell, 30 - Erik Harris, 42 - Jamal Golden

RCB (3) 25 - P.J. Williams, 46 - Ken Crawley, 39 - Cortland Finnegan, 20 - Brian Dixon, 21 - Keenan Lewis


KICKING

K (1) 3 - Connor Barth, 5 - Kai Forbath

P (1) 6 - Thomas Morstead

LS (1) 47 - Justin Drescher, 46 - Chris Highland



RESERVE/PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM

LB 44 - Hau'oli Kikaha



RESERVE/INJURED

FS 33 - Jamarca Sanford (Prior to Cut to 75)

CB 24 - Kyle Wilson (Prior to Cut to 75)

WR 12 - Kyle Prater (Prior to Cut to 75)

DE 77 - D.J. Pettway (Prior to Cut to 75)



RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL INJURY

DE 76 - Mitchell Loewen

OL 67 - Avery Young



Projected Starter

Veteran Free Agent Acquisition

Reserve/Injured/PUP/Non-Football Injury

Draft Selection/UDRFA/Future

Note: Jersey Numbers based on Nola.com, Twitter, and NewOrleansSaints.com Images and Reports

Note: Roster Unit Nos.: Offense - 44, Defense - 41, Kicking - 5, Total Roster - 90

Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

I still have a good vibe on our young corner back depth (Crawley, Harris, PJ).

Is it too early to say that the Dixon twins are officially on the bubble?

Side note - anyone know if Finnegan participated in team practice today vs Texans?

Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

Five on the bubble...

CB Keenan Lewis

NT John Jenkins

LB/DE Davis Tull

RB Marcus Murphy

WR Brandon Coleman

Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

JP,
Here are my thoughts on the aforementioned players ...

I only see Tull as a possible cut. Has not been impressive at camp.
Murphy - resolve the fumbling issues & we have a legit threat on punts/kickoffs.
Coleman - inconsistent but he sticks @ the 4th WR.
Lewis - I have no idea but I hope he gets somewhat healthy again. Just don't rush back too soon.
Jenkins - contract year & with the recent Rankins injury, this could save JJ.

Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

And just like that, Keenan Lewis is gone...

Trouble goes back to last season's little outburst on social media about promises re: guaranteed money...

Actually surprised it took this long for his departure - just goes to show the leverage decent cornerbacks have in this league...

Wish Westbank all the happiness he can find, just not at the Saints' expense...

Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

Lewis - gone...

Jenkins - stay of execution with Rankins' injury, but Jenkins is done...

Tull - he's a pure 3-4 OLB, been out a year, and needs 3-4 coaching...

Speed Dial: Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Washington, San Diego, San Francisco, maybe Denver; expect a 6th round pick...

Murphy - failures to protect the ball, Tommylee Lewis, Daniel Lasco; Murphy had better be spectacular the next two weeks...

Coleman - stone hands, slow development in route running, and inability to use strengths to shield pass path

Really hoped he could do something, but Coleman shrunk rather than seized opportunity this training camp and that could haunt you in big games on one play...

Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

SAINTS DEPTH CHART - 2016 Training Camp Post - Preseason Week 2, Westbank released

OFFENSE

QB (3) 9 -Drew Brees, 18 - Garrett Grayson, 7 - Luke McCown

FB (1) 29 - John Kuhn, 39 - Sione Houma, 35 - Austin Johnson

RB (5) 22 - Mark Ingram, 34 - Tim Hightower, 28 - C.J. Spiller, 23 - Marcus Murphy, 36 - Daniel Lasco, 38 - Travaris Cadet

WR (3) 10 - Brandin Cooks, 13 - Michael Thomas, 16 - Brandon Coleman, 14 - R.J. Harris, 11 - Reggie Bell, 19 - Jake Lampmann

LT (2) 72 - Terron Armstead, 70 - Tony Hills, 79 - Joseph Cheek

LG (2) 68 - Tim Lelito, 71 - Kaleb Eulls, 78 - Landon Turner

C (2) 60 - Max Unger, 66 - Jack Allen, 61 - Marcus Henry

RG (1) 75 - Andrus Peat, 65 - Senio Kelemete, 62 - Cyril Lemon

RT (1) 64 - Zach Strief, 73 - John Fullington, 74 - Tyrus Thompson

TE (3) 82 - Coby Fleener, 89 - Josh Hill, 84 - Michael Hoomanawanui, 88 - RaShaun Allen, 86 - Chris Manhertz, 45 - Garrett Griffin

SR (2) 83 - Willie Snead, 87 - Tommylee Lewis, 81 - Jordan Williams, 85 - Jared Dangerfield


DEFENSE

SDE (2) 94 - Cameron Jordan, 98 - Bobby Richardson, 63 - Darryl Tapp, 70 - Matt Shaughnessy

DT (2) 93 - David Onyemata, 90 - Nick Fairley, 69 - C.J. Wilson, 99 - Sheldon Rankins

NT (2) 95 - Tyeler Davison, 92 - John Jenkins, 96 - Ashaad Mabry

WDE (2) 91 - Kasim Edebali, 58 - Obum Gwacham, 55 - Davis Tull

SLB (2) 56 - Mike Mauti, 57 - Dillon Lee, 50 - Stephone Anthony, 44 - Hau'oli Kikaha

MLB (2) 53 - James Laurinaitis, 52 - Craig Robertson, 51 - Jeff Schoettmer

WLB (2) 59 - Dannell Ellerbe, 54 - Nate Stupar, 97 - Tony Steward

LCB (3) 40 - Delvin Breaux, 27 - Damian Swann, 49 - De’Vante Harris, 43 - Jimmy Pruitt, 37 - Brandon Dixon

SS (2) 32 - Kenny Vaccaro, 41 - Roman Harper, 26 - Trae Elston

FS (3) 31 - Jairus Byrd, 48 - Vonn Bell, 30 - Erik Harris, 42 - Jamal Golden

RCB (3) 25 - P.J. Williams, 39 - Cortland Finnegan, 46 - Ken Crawley, 20 - Brian Dixon


KICKING

K (1) 3 - Connor Barth, 5 - Kai Forbath

P (1) 6 - Thomas Morstead

LS (1) 47 - Justin Drescher, 46 - Chris Highland



RESERVE/PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM

LB 44 - Hau'oli Kikaha



RESERVE/INJURED

FS 33 - Jamarca Sanford (Prior to Cut to 75)

CB 24 - Kyle Wilson (Prior to Cut to 75)

WR 12 - Kyle Prater (Prior to Cut to 75)

DE 77 - D.J. Pettway (Prior to Cut to 75)



RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL INJURY

DE 76 - Mitchell Loewen

OL 67 - Avery Young



Projected Starter

Veteran Free Agent Acquisition

Reserve/Injured/PUP/Non-Football Injury

Draft Selection/UDRFA/Future

Note: Jersey Numbers based on Nola.com, Twitter, and NewOrleansSaints.com Images and Reports

Note: Roster Unit Nos.: Offense - 43, Defense - 40, Kicking - 5, Total Roster - 90

Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

Saints fans, we have a defensive coordinator!

Had my own doubts, but this guy is taking charge and putting his guys and his mark on this defense...

Have a newfound respect for DA, already he's better than anyone we've had in the Payton era...

Now the question is "can he produce results?" Stay tuned...

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Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

SAINTS DEPTH CHART - 2016 Training Camp Preseason Week 2, Post Game 53 man roster prediction

OFFENSE

QB (3) 9 -Drew Brees, 18 - Garrett Grayson, 7 - Luke McCown

FB (1) 29 - John Kuhn

RB (4) 22 - Mark Ingram, 28 - C.J. Spiller, 36 - Daniel Lasco, 34 - Tim Hightower

WR (2) 10 - Brandin Cooks, 13 - Michael Thomas

LT (2) 72 - Terron Armstead, 79 - Joseph Cheek

LG (2) 68 - Tim Lelito, 65 - Senio Kelemete

C (2) 60 - Max Unger, 66 - Jack Allen

RG (1) 75 - Andrus Peat

RT (1) 64 - Zach Strief

TE (3) 82 - Coby Fleener, 89 - Josh Hill, 84 - Michael Hoomanawanui

SR (2) 83 - Willie Snead, 87 - Tommylee Lewis


DEFENSE

SDE (2) 94 - Cameron Jordan, 98 - Bobby Richardson

DT (3) 90 - Nick Fairley, 93 - David Onyemata, 99 - Sheldon Rankins

NT (2) 95 - Tyeler Davison, 96 - Ashaad Mabry

WDE (3) 91 - Kasim Edebali, 58 - Obum Gwacham, 55 - Davis Tull

SLB (2) 50 - Stephone Anthony, 56 - Mike Mauti, 44 - Hau'oli Kikaha

MLB (2) 53 - James Laurinaitis, 52 - Craig Robertson

WLB (2) 59 - Dannell Ellerbe, 54 - Nate Stupar

LCB (3) 40 - Delvin Breaux, 46 - Ken Crawley, 27 - Damian Swann

SS (2) 32 - Kenny Vaccaro, 41 - Roman Harper

FS (3) 31 - Jairus Byrd, 48 - Vonn Bell, 30 - Erik Harris

RCB (3) 25 - P.J. Williams, 49 - De’Vante Harris, 39 - Cortland Finnegan


KICKING

K (1) 3 - Connor Barth

P (1) 6 - Thomas Morstead

LS (1) 47 - Justin Drescher



RESERVE/PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM

LB 44 - Hau'oli Kikaha



RESERVE/INJURED

FS 33 - Jamarca Sanford (Prior to Cut to 75)

CB 24 - Kyle Wilson (Prior to Cut to 75)

WR 12 - Kyle Prater (Prior to Cut to 75)

DE 77 - D.J. Pettway (Prior to Cut to 75)



RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL INJURY

DE 76 - Mitchell Loewen

OL 67 - Avery Young



Projected Starter

Veteran Free Agent Acquisition

Reserve/Injured/PUP/Non-Football Injury

Draft Selection/UDRFA/Future

Note: Jersey Numbers based on Nola.com, Twitter, and NewOrleansSaints.com Images and Reports

Note: Roster Unit Nos.: Offense - 23, Defense - 27, Kicking - 3, Total Roster - 53

Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

Emergence of P.J. Williams and mature play of Da'Vante Harris and Ken Crawley makes Damian Swann looks tradeable; Garrett Griffin has made Luke McCown tradeable...and our needs are interior offensive linemen...hmm

Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

(excerpt from Key NFL dates for 2016-17: Roster cutdowns to 53 players is Sept. 3 - CBSSports.com)

Aug. 30: Prior to 4 p.m. ET, clubs must reduce their rosters to a maximum of 75 players on the Active List.

Sept. 1: Final Preseason Games.

Sept. 3: Prior to 4 p.m. ET, clubs must reduce rosters to a maximum of 53 players on the Active/Inactive List.

Sept. 3: Simultaneously with the cut-down to 53, clubs that have players in the categories of Active/Physically Unable to Perform or Active/Non-Football Injury or Illness must select one of the following options: place player on Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform or Reserve/Non-Football Injury or Illness, whichever is applicable; request waivers; terminate contract; trade contract; or continue to count the player on the Active List.

Sept. 4: Claiming period for players placed on waivers at the final roster reduction will expire at noon ET.

Sept. 4: Upon receipt of the Personnel Notice at approximately 1 p.m. ET, clubs may establish a Practice Squad of 10 players. No club, including the player's prior club, will be permitted to sign a player to a Practice Player Contract until all clubs have received simultaneous notification via the above Personnel Notice that such player's prior NFL player contract has been terminated via the waiver system.

Sept. 5-9: In accordance with the 2016 Personnel (Injury) Report Policy, each club is required to file a Practice Report with its conference communications contact by 4 p.m. ET, (or as soon as possible after the completion of practice) every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for a regular season Saturday or Sunday game; Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday for a Thursday game; or Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for a Monday game.

Sept. 5-9: Each club must also file a weekly regular season Game Status Report with its conference communications contact by 4 p.m. ET (or as soon as possible after the completion of practice) on Wednesday for a Thursday game, Friday for a Saturday or Sunday game, and Saturday for a Monday game. An update must be reported if there is any change in a player's condition after the initial Game Status Report is filed.
Sept. 8: At noon ET, the Top 51 Rule expires for all NFL clubs.

Sept. 8, 11-12: Regular Season opens.

Oct. 2: NFL International Series, Indianapolis Colts vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, London, England

Mid-October: Beginning on the sixth calendar day prior to a club's seventh regular season game (including any bye week) and continuing through the day after the conclusion of the 11th regular season weekend, clubs are permitted to begin practicing players on Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform and Reserve/Non-Football Injury or Illness for a period not to exceed 21 days. Players may be activated during the 21-day practice period, or prior to 4 p.m. ET, on the day after the conclusion of the 21-day period, provided that no player may be activated to participate in a Week 6 game.

Mid-October: At any time after six weeks have elapsed since a player was placed on Reserve/Injured or Reserve/Non-Football Injury/Illness, each club is permitted to designate one player for return from either list to the club's 53-player Active/Inactive List.

The player who is "Designated For Return" must have suffered a major football-related or non-football-related injury after reporting to training camp and must have been placed on the applicable Reserve List after 4 p.m. ET, on the day after the final roster reduction.

A player whom the club wishes to designate for return is permitted to return to practice for a period not to exceed 21 days. The club is required to notify the League office that the player has been "Designated For Return" on the first day the player begins to practice. The player cannot be returned to the Active/Inactive List until eight weeks have elapsed since the date he was placed on Reserve.

Oct. 18-19: Fall League Meeting, Houston, Texas.

Oct. 23: NFL International Series, New York Giants vs. Los Angeles Rams, London, England.

Oct. 30: NFL International Series, Washington Redskins vs. Cincinnati Bengals, London, England.

Nov. 1: All trading ends for 2016 at 4 p.m. ET

Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

I never believed he was ready. I never thought at this point he would be. Never like the pick so high.

Keep him at RG and by game 8 we should have a better idea if he is ready to be EVEN thought as a RT pf the future.

Best case ready to start at RT in year 3

Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

Andrus Peat was definitely rushed when compared to Terron Armstead, however, Peat was drafted a helluva light higher than Armstead...

That's on coaching staff and scouts for not having accurate analysis that he could be ready to play right away...

Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

SAINTS DEPTH CHART - 2016 Training Camp Post - Preseason Week 3

OFFENSE

QB (3) 9 -Drew Brees, 18 - Garrett Grayson, 7 - Luke McCown

FB (1) 29 - John Kuhn, 39 - Sione Houma, 35 - Austin Johnson

RB (4) 22 - Mark Ingram, 28 - C.J. Spiller, 36 - Daniel Lasco, 34 - Tim Hightower, 38 - Travaris Cadet, 23 - Marcus Murphy

WR (2) 10 - Brandin Cooks, 13 - Michael Thomas, 11 - Reggie Bell, 14 - R.J. Harris, 16 - Brandon Coleman, 19 - Jake Lampmann

LT (2) 72 - Terron Armstead, 70 - Tony Hills, 79 - Joseph Cheek

LG (2) 68 - Tim Lelito, 65 - Senio Kelemete, 71 - Kaleb Eulls

C (2) 60 - Max Unger, 66 - Jack Allen, 61 - Marcus Henry

RG (1) 75 - Andrus Peat, 62 - Cyril Lemon, 78 - Landon Turner

RT (1) 64 - Zach Strief, 73 - John Fullington, 74 - Tyrus Thompson

TE (3) 82 - Coby Fleener, 89 - Josh Hill, 84 - Michael Hoomanawanui, 88 - RaShaun Allen, 86 - Chris Manhertz, 45 - Garrett Griffin

SR (2) 83 - Willie Snead, 87 - Tommylee Lewis, 81 - Jordan Williams, 85 - Jared Dangerfield


DEFENSE

SDE (2) 94 - Cameron Jordan, 98 - Bobby Richardson, 63 - Darryl Tapp, 70 - Matt Shaughnessy

DT (3) 93 - David Onyemata, 90 - Nick Fairley, 69 - C.J. Wilson, 99 - Sheldon Rankins

NT (2) 95 - Tyeler Davison, 96 - Ashaad Mabry, 92 - John Jenkins

WDE (3) 91 - Kasim Edebali, 58 - Obum Gwacham, 55 - Davis Tull

SLB (2) 50 - Stephone Anthony, 56 - Mike Mauti, 57 - Dillon Lee, 44 - Hau'oli Kikaha

MLB (2) 53 - James Laurinaitis, 52 - Craig Robertson, 51 - Jeff Schoettmer

WLB (2) 59 - Dannell Ellerbe, 54 - Nate Stupar, 97 - Tony Steward

LCB (3) 40 - Delvin Breaux, 49 - De’Vante Harris, 27 - Damian Swann, 43 - Jimmy Pruitt, 37 - Brandon Dixon

SS (2) 32 - Kenny Vaccaro, 41 - Roman Harper, 26 - Trae Elston

FS (3) 31 - Jairus Byrd, 48 - Vonn Bell, 30 - Erik Harris, 42 - Jamal Golden

RCB (3) 25 - P.J. Williams, 46 - Ken Crawley, 39 - Cortland Finnegan, 20 - Brian Dixon


KICKING

K (1) 3 - Connor Barth, 5 - Kai Forbath

P (1) 6 - Thomas Morstead

LS (1) 47 - Justin Drescher, 46 - Chris Highland



RESERVE/PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM

LB 44 - Hau'oli Kikaha



RESERVE/INJURED

FS 33 - Jamarca Sanford (Prior to Cut to 75)

CB 24 - Kyle Wilson (Prior to Cut to 75)

WR 12 - Kyle Prater (Prior to Cut to 75)

DE 77 - D.J. Pettway (Prior to Cut to 75)



RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL INJURY

DE 76 - Mitchell Loewen

OL 67 - Avery Young



Projected Starter

Veteran Free Agent Acquisition

Reserve/Injured/PUP/Non-Football Injury

Draft Selection/UDRFA/Future

Note: Jersey Numbers based on Nola.com, Twitter, and NewOrleansSaints.com Images and Reports

Note: Roster Unit Nos.: Offense - 43, Defense - 40, Kicking - 5, Total Roster - 90

Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

You are not being very positive are you? I'm not saying you are wrong. Peat has not given any indication of the light bulb coming on. Really starting to look like Charlie Brown.

Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

I'm looking to trade Vaccarro for a G ?

Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

Vaccaro isn't going anywhere...and now with a definite scheme in place, you can get ready to buy his jersey...

Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

What's the deal with John Jenkins? Is he back at practice yet?

Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

Jenkins is not making this team and he probably knows it; latest injury is a neck stinger if I'm not mistaken, before it was a deep bone bruise...

Got to be available...

Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

I surely want be buying his jersey.

Re: 2016 New Orleans Saints: Roster Outlook
 

I never really understood that pick? Not that I dislike him but a NT in my opionion needs to be a force. Just like a SS in the backfield?