Story Created:
Jul 29, 2008 at 9:03 AM CST
Story Updated:
Jul 29, 2008 at 11:23 PM CST
Welcome Back to FOX 40's coverage of the Saints in Training Camp. Not much is expected to happen this first practice just a light morning of walk-thrus.
9:18 AM Most of the lineman and the injured players left the field after warming up and stretching out. The remainder of the linebackers and defensive backs are doing drills while special teams works on the opposite field.
9:47 AM Jonathan Vilma is on the bike and doing some individual workouts like he did after Sunday morning's walk-thru. The remainder of the guys who aren't on special teams have all gone in.
9:59 AM The guys are in the cooling tent for a break from the heat. Today is supposed to be another scorcher. It's a good thing they switched the afternoon practice here at Millsaps to a night one at Veterans Memorial Stadium across the street.
10:14 AM Today's session wrapped a little earlier than scheduled. The next practice should be more interesting. So we'll be back with more live updates when that one starts at 7:30.
Press Conference Tidbits
-DT Hollis Thomas and CB Mike McKenzie will be back out at tonight's practice. DT Hollis Thomas sat out yesterday's afternoon session with some inflation in his right knee. McKenzie practiced for the first time Monday afternoon after tearing the ACL in his right knee at the end of last season.
- Coach Payton said he'll rest Jonathan Vilma during tonight's practice.
- Rookie corner Tracy Porter will continue to sit out. He's expected to sit out about a week or so while nursing a hamstring injury.
-Still no new information about the Sedrick Ellis holdout.
- Reminder: Tonight's practice will be now be held at 7:30 PM AT Veterans Memorial Stadium.