We’re on to the second day of joint practices between the New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Chargers, which gives Derek Carr and the Saints offense another opportunity to compete with one of the NFL’s most talented offenses. That’s also true for the New Orleans defense as they look to pressure young franchise quarterback Justin Herbert and the high-flying Chargers offense.
Here are all of the highlights and reports from Friday’s Saints-Chargers practice:
Practice has now ended.
Special visitor: former Saint and Charger Manti Te'o 👏 pic.twitter.com/YoUwrVw8pW
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) August 18, 2023
Day 2️⃣ vs the Chargers 💪#Saints | @Chevron pic.twitter.com/FGKrftaobJ
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) August 18, 2023
Taysom Hill has arrived, did not see him here yesterday #Saints pic.twitter.com/IfFCc7ikcK
— Erin Summers (@ErinESummers) August 18, 2023
AK & DD 🤝 pic.twitter.com/gOobrNUJXS
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) August 18, 2023
Have not spotted Shaq Davis yet. Tre’Quan Smith, Landon Young, and Jesse James would be the other absences.
We have Bresee.
Taysom Hill, Rashid Shaheed and Cesar Ruiz out here but not practicing.
— John Hendrix (@JohnJHendrix) August 18, 2023
Not seen so far at #Saints practice:
T. Smith
L. Young
J. James
S. DavisSeeing T. Hill, R. Shaheed, and C. Ruiz here but not participating. Shaheed and Ruiz are in jerseys but not pads.
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) August 18, 2023
Demario Davis doing individual drills today. Kendre Miller is again as well. #Saints @SaintsNews
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) August 18, 2023
Demario Davis participated in walkthrough today and is participating in individual drills today.
— Katherine Terrell (@Kat_Terrell) August 18, 2023
Perfect day in Costa Mesa for #saints chargers joint practice 2 pic.twitter.com/q9PJnt0VIF
— Sean FazendeFOX8 (@SeanFazendeFOX8) August 18, 2023
Always good to see Manti 💛🖤 pic.twitter.com/TcykIxSBTG
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) August 18, 2023
#Chargers WR John Hightower and Josh Palmer both active again today. A great sign. pic.twitter.com/lIBCekEE0f
— Dan W. (@DanWSports) August 18, 2023
Day 16. #Chargers wrapping up joint practices with the Saints. pic.twitter.com/fdCHiuYgU7
— Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) August 18, 2023
#Chargers P JK Scott business still booming pic.twitter.com/LCvys0fogY
— Dan W. (@DanWSports) August 18, 2023
📍#Chargers #Saints Joint Practice Day ✌️ pic.twitter.com/Qfg9a2v8Eh
— Dan W. (@DanWSports) August 18, 2023
STM's rolling deep to #Chargers exclusive joint practice in #CostaMesa!
this will be the final training camp at Jack Hammet with the highly anticipated Practice Facility opening next #summer in #Inglewood! https://t.co/Sk7v2IIaxl
— DHBC ⚡ Oregon (@dhbcOregon) August 18, 2023
Saints DB Ugo Amadi just picked off Easton Stick during 7 on 7
— Sean FazendeFOX8 (@SeanFazendeFOX8) August 18, 2023
Nice connection from Carr to Olave on an over route during team for #saints
— Sean FazendeFOX8 (@SeanFazendeFOX8) August 18, 2023
Carr to Olave again on bootleg drag
— Sean FazendeFOX8 (@SeanFazendeFOX8) August 18, 2023
More clarity on the situation. When we were switching fields, @MikeTriplett had eyes on Lattimore for the first rep of 7v7. By the time we walked over (maybe 3rd or 4th pass) he was out of the drill.
— Brooke Kirchhofer (@brookechesney) August 18, 2023
Couple of nice connections for Derek Carr and Jameis Winston throughout the first pair of team drills, but easy to see Los Angeles’ defense giving them trouble. Especially in the trenches.
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) August 18, 2023
And as if by magic: Derek Carr connects on a fade to Juwan Johnson vs. Eric Kendricks for a #Saints TD.
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) August 18, 2023
Carr 35-yd TD and pass to Juwan was perfection. Juwan well covered, Carr threw it before he was open, put some air under it and dropped in the bucket over defender. This Carr-Juwan thing could be a REAL thing
— John DeShazier (@JohnDeShazier) August 18, 2023
Mixed bag so far for the Saints offense in team drills.
The good…
Mike Thomas with a short catch to start things off earlier. Some very nice runs by Alvin Kamara, Kendre Miller and Jamaal Williams. Also a nice screen and short put to Chris Olave.
The bad…
Two sacks to…
— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncan_) August 18, 2023
A couple former Saints-@Chargers: @DrewBrees 🤝 Manti Te'o pic.twitter.com/JJI0ePwG06
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) August 18, 2023
Wil Lutz has been money all day on placekicks.
— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncan_) August 18, 2023
Carr 20-yd TD pass to Alvin on wheel route down rt sideline had defenders questioning assignments. He was that open
— John DeShazier (@JohnDeShazier) August 18, 2023
Chargers end zone PBU on 4th down, and let Kawaan Baker hear about it
— John DeShazier (@JohnDeShazier) August 18, 2023
Saints caught the Chargers in a zone blitz in red zone drills and Carr hit Alvin Kamara on a wheel route who beat — ahem — Joey Bosa in single coverage for an easy walk-in TD. Bosa shook his head walking back to the huddle: “What did you want me to (expletive) do?!”
— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncan_) August 18, 2023
Olave came down hard on his back during incompletion. Walked off, missed a rep and got back in
— John DeShazier (@JohnDeShazier) August 18, 2023
Derek Carr did it again with a big 35ish yard wheel route TD to Alvin Kamara. But then the #Saints offense went a little cold. Carr and Olave unable to connect on a leaping pass, JC Jackson almost picked Carr off on the right sideline to MT. Winston/Baker 4th down PBU in EZ.
— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) August 18, 2023
Nice end of game sequence for the Saints defense. Ended with a Marcus Maye pick in the end zone on Herbert
— John Hendrix (@JohnJHendrix) August 18, 2023
Tanoh Kpassagnon, Jaylon Smith, and Carl Granderson among those who stood out defensively today
— John Hendrix (@JohnJHendrix) August 18, 2023
2 minute drill was not as smooth as yesterday for #saints offense… but overall a better day from them than yesterday
— Sean FazendeFOX8 (@SeanFazendeFOX8) August 18, 2023
Tougher day for Saints WR Chris Olave against Chargers Friday after he looked so good Thursday. Had ball separated 3 times by a defender or the ground (when he nearly came down with a leaping grab)
Offensive highlights were TD throws to Juwan Johnson, Alvin Kamara in 11-on-11
— Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) August 18, 2023
Marshon Lattimore had a knee injury. DA said it didn’t seem significant
— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) August 18, 2023
