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Fleur-de-Links, August 21: Saints activate Juwan Johnson

Fleur-de-Links, August 21: Saints activate Juwan Johnson

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The New Orleans Saints finally got good injury news as they were able to get their tight end back from injury.

Saints make roster moves-Pro Football Talk

The Black and Gold brought in depth for the secondary and released a Louisiana native with an injury designation.

Kool-Aid avoids major injury-CSC

In what was a very concerning moment for Saints fan on Sunday night, more good news come on the front of the newest Saints rookies.

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Saints announce two roster moves

Saints announce two roster moves

New Orleans signs a veteran cornerback in light of recent injuries at the position.

The New Orleans Saints have announced they signed cornerback Joejuan Williams and waived/injured center Sincere Haynesworth.

The Nashville native was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round (45th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. He spent 3 seasons in New England before moving on to the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings in 2023. In his 5 seasons in the NFL, Williams has played in 42 games, recording 39 tackles (26 solo) and 10 PBUs.

To make room for Williams, the Saints waived center...

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Kool-Aid McKinstry avoids major injury, set to play Week 1

Kool-Aid McKinstry avoids major injury, set to play Week 1

McKinstry hurt his knee after playing just five snaps on Sunday.

New Orleans Saints rookie CB, Kool-Aid McKinstry, left Sunday’s preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers prematurely after injuring his knee. He went to the sideline and visited the blue medical tent before hitting the locker room early. However, it appears that McKinstry avoided major injury and could be in line to play as soon as Week 1 of the regular season, as first reported by Jordan Schultz.

McKinstry has been an offseason standout and had a solid debut in the Saints preseason win over Arizona where he totaled...

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Saints activate TE Juwan Johnson

Saints activate TE Juwan Johnson

New Orleans has activated Johnson (foot) off the PUP list.

The New Orleans Saints have activated TE Juwan Johnson off the PUP list as he is expected to practice in some capacity on Tuesday.

While preparing for his fourth NFL season, Johnson suffered a foot injury in early June that caused him to undergo surgery and miss the entirety of training camp rehabbing. However, as reports have indicated, Johnson has been progressing well and is on track to return to practice on Tuesday at Tulane’s Yulman Stadium. Johnson is also scheduled to speak with the media after practice for the...

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Saints vs. 49ers: Game Recap

Saints vs. 49ers: Game Recap

Let’s take a look at Week 2 of the preseason for New Orleans.

This past Sunday, the New Orleans Saints had a prime-time preseason matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. Unfortunately, the game did not go the way the Saints wanted.

In the week leading up to the matchup, the two teams were supposed to hold joint practices, but they were cancelled due to the number of injuries for both teams. Especially the 49ers, as they had 26 people on their initial injury report this week. Normally it would be in those practices that the starters would get their reps...

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Overreactions: Saints vs. 49ers

Overreactions: Saints vs. 49ers

Three thoughts following New Orleans Week 2 preseason loss to San Francisco.

The New Orleans Saints second game of the 2024 preseason resulted in a 16-10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

Although the Saints lost this game, many would argue that they feel better about Sunday nights matchup in Santa Clara compared to the team’s win over the Arizona Cardinals in the preseason opener.

Let’s take a look at three overreactions for the 2024 season following the Saints’ second preseason game:

Taysom Hill to play a similar role as 49ers FB Kyle Juszczyk in new Saints offense

Set...

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What are the odds? Saints are 3.5-point underdogs vs. the Titans

What are the odds? Saints are 3.5-point underdogs vs. the Titans

New Orleans finally returns home to the dome in Week 3.

It’s the 3rd and final week of the preseason and on Sunday afternoon, the New Orleans Saints are finally back home to take on the Tennessee Titans in Caesars Superdome. Kickoff is at 12 pm CT and the game will be televised locally on WVUE/FOX 8.

The Saints are currently 3.5-point underdogs against the Titans, according to DraftKings.

New Orleans has faced Tennessee just 17 times during the regular season, with the Titans holding a 9-7-1 record over the Saints.

You can check out all the preseason odds at...

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Fleur-de-Links, August 20: Saints may have found a gem in Rico Payton

Fleur-de-Links, August 20: Saints may have found a gem in Rico Payton

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The New Orleans Saints have always found talent in the later rounds or undrafted free agents, but Rico Payton has shown up early and often in the preseason.

Roster projection-NOLA.com

Here’s a look at the roster projection with just one preseason game remaining for the Black and Gold.

Ups and Downs-CSC

Let’s take a look at what went well for the Saints, including that 95-yard scoring drive. We’ll also look at the things that still need to be fixed before...

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