This morning was not the best performance we've seen from the offense so far, they need to bounce back this afternoon. It will be interesting to see how the players respond because the heat, literally, has been turned up out here in Jackson. Coach Payton said this morning was the first time the weather was a real factor and while the sun is behind a cloud for now, it will get scorching once again.

4:28 p.m. After a pretty hard morning practice, the afternoon session will be a little lighter because the guys are out in just shorts and shoulder pads.

4:30 p.m. The schedule of one practice per day continues for Deuce McAllister and Jeremy Shockey. McAllister is out here without shoulder pads and has a ball cap on. Shockey does have his helmet but no pads. Also as expected Devery Henderson and Todd Blythe are not practicing..

4:36 p.m. Also just noticed that David Patten is in just his shorts and jersey. Patten has been full force in every practice so far, not quite sure the reason for the change this afternoon.

4:41 p.m. This morning we saw Terrance Copper taking some reps with the first team, now it looks like Robert Meachem is getting work with that unit.  

4:52 p.m. I'm watching the receivers try to get off the line against the DB's. Here's a look at most of the wide-outs. Marques Colston dominates his guy. Robert Meachem looked pretty good getting clear. Terrance Copper and Lance Moore both got held up pretty good at least once. Adrian Arrington was decent, but not great getting separation.

4:59 p.m. Skyler Green is a long-shot to see any time as a receiver this season, but he did just make a one-handed grab that caught the crowd's attention.

5:05 p.m. So is the progress of Robert Meachem: as soon as we see something good from him he drops a pass right in his chest in a drill where their are no defenders.

5:10 p.m. We're also seeing Lance Moore take some snaps with the first team offense. Moore just made a nice catch on a comeback route.

5:19 p.m. Coach Payton said there was going to be an emphasis on red zone offense this afternoon and that's exactly what they're doing right now. The offense is having average success, going 3 for 5 will Brees in there. Billy Miller caught two of the TD passes. 

5:32 p.m. Intensity picking up, we even had a little skirmish break out between Jammal Brown and Will Smith.

5:37 p.m. More on that intensity theme, Adrian Arrington just caught a pass and although they aren't tackling, he got popped pretty good by Jason Craft.

5:47 p.m. Switch to special teams work and in kick returns it's still Pierre Thomas and Aaron Stecker back deep with the first unit, with Thomas looking like the main return guy.

5:52 p.m. Practice wrapping up a little early, check out the full day report to be posted in just a short while.