The New Orleans Saints took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

The New Orleans Saints took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

The New Orleans Saints took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

The New Orleans Saints took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

The New Orleans Saints took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

The New Orleans Saints took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints offensive linemen Trevor Penning and Ryan Ramczyk took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Kirk Merritt took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints defensive back Bradley Roby took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints defensive back Alontae Taylor took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

The New Orleans Saints took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints quarterbacks Andy Dalton and Ian Book took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints running back Devine Ozigbo took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints offensive linemen Lewis Kidd and Ryan Ramczyk took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints runningback Alvin Kamara took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints running back Devine Ozigbo took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints quarterbacks Ian Book and Andy Dalton took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Andy Dalton took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Andy Dalton took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints defensive ends Marcus Davenport and Scott Patchan took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints tight end Adam Trautman took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Andy Dalton took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints defensive ends Marcus Davenport and Scott Patchan took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints running back Malcolm Brown and tight end Taysom Hill took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Andy Dalton took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Andy Dalton took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Andy Dalton took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

The New Orleans Saints took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints tight ends Lucas Krull and Taysom Hill took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

The New Orleans Saints took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints running back Devine Ozigbo took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Andy Dalton took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints offensive lineman Trevor Penning took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints running back Dwayne Washington took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Tanoh Kpassagnon took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Tanoh Kpassagnon took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints running back Michael Thomas took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marquez Callaway took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

The New Orleans Saints took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints offensive lineman Trevor Penning took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Andy Dalton took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

The New Orleans Saints took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Ian Book and tight end Taysom Hill took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill and offensive lineman Lewis Kidd took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Deonte Harty and quarterback Ian Book took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Andy Dalton took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints linebacker Pete Werner took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Payton Turner took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Andy Dalton took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints running backs Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

The New Orleans Saints took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints running backs Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints tight ends Nick Vannett and Lucas Krull and quarterback Ian Book took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints defensive linemen Tanoh Kpassagnon and Marcus Davenport took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints defensive linemen David Onyemata and Kentavius Street took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints defensive linemen Malcolm Roach and Shy Tuttle took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.

New Orleans Saints offensive lineman Trevor Penning took the field for practice during 2022 Training Camp presented by Rouses Markets on Tuesday, August 9.
1. Davenport returns:
The term "ramp up" has probably been the most used during this New Orleans Saints training camp by Coach Dennis Allen when he addresses the media when it comes to players coming back from injury. Well, that term was used again Tuesday when defensive end Marcus Davenport was spotted on the practice field indoors at the Oschner Sports Performance Center. It was the first time in the first 12 practices that Davenport was not working on the side for conditioning purposes. Davenport was wearing the helmet and shells and participated in walk-through, stretch and individual drills. Allen mentioned post practice that this process will continue as with the other players who have "ramped up" the last two weeks to get back to the practice field and participate in more drills. On the other side, quarterback Jameis Winston was not at practice Tuesday after sustaining a sprained right foot, Allen said. Winston left practice early Monday during 7-on-7 drills after rolling out to attempt a pass. The good news is the injury doesn't appear very serious (listed day to day), but Winston will not practice the rest of the week or appear in the preseason game on Saturday in Houston against the Texans.
2. Reps and more reps:
With the absence of Winston on Tuesday, that opened the door for quarterbacks Andy Dalton and Ian Book. Both basically doubled the reps they would normally get with Winston out there. Now Dalton is a 12-year veteran who has been a longtime starter in this league, with 152 career regular season starts. The opportunity will be invaluable for Book, however, who will likely get more reps in the preseason game Saturday than he did all preseason last year (of course one game cancelled due to Hurricane Ida). Book basically said as much to the media on Tuesday. Both were sharp during 7-on-7 drills going a combined 10 of 12, each going 5 of 6. The only incompletion for Dalton was a pass breakup by cornerback Paulson Adebo against receiver Tre'Quan Smith on a quick route to the right. Book's only incompletion came on a deep left sideline route to receiver Kawaan Baker that was just a bit overthrown over the outstretched fingers of Baker. Other than those two, however, the ball did not hit the ground as both quarterbacks put the ball where it needed to be.
3. Play(s) of the Day:
Got a few to choose from Tuesday, so let's get them in on Observations. During 1-on-1 receiver vs defensive back drills, Book at quarterback, and the ball placed at the opponent 35-yard line, Book found receiver Easop Winston Jr. twice for TDs. The first coming on the fourth rep down the right sideline, and Winston making a spectacular one handed catch around the goal line to beat rookie defensive back Vincent Gray on the coverage. The second coming at the end of the period, this time down the left sideline, as Winston just ran past defensive back Jordan Brown and Book hit him in stride at around the 5 for the easy TD. Andy Dalton got into the act as well with a couple of solid throws. During 7-on-7, he completed a long crossing route throwing to his left from the right hash, finding receiver Tre' Quan Smith tiptoeing the sideline for an over the shoulder 15-yard reception. Might not seem as much, but one of the toughest throws in football and Dalton put it on the money. The other coming in the final period of team two-minute drill. On first down and 35 seconds remaining at the 45-yard line, Dalton rifled one (pun intended) down the middle of the field where TE Adam Trautman would haul it in just in front of S Marcus Maye who was bearing down hard on him. Trautman would spin away from Maye and race into the endzone for an apparent touchdown while the offense voiced their approval. However, the officials would call the play dead at the 25 yard line due to the no tackling policy during camp. There was some debate as to whether it would have been a TD or not if it was a regular play with tackling, but it was a very solid throw and even a tougher catch with tight coverage.