Kool-Aid McKinstry has that hard-to-define thing going for him right now. Whatever it is driving that thing, a full off-season, a new uniform number, a new defense, a new playing weight, a defined role, clearly expressed confidence. The New Orleans Saints cornerback has Year 2 breakout written all over him. SEE MORE >>

As Pete Werner tells it, the New Orleans Saints defense probably should get penalized for too many men on the field when No. 92 is out there. No. 92 is Davon Godchaux, the Saints defensive tackle who is making life a whole lot easier for linebackers such as Werner. SEE MORE >>

The New Orleans Saints could easily have had Jake Haener take his share of first-team reps on Tuesday when the team conducted a walkthrough instead of a regular practice. Coach Kellen Moore said his three quarterbacks in contention for the starting job would rotate until Aug. 10’s preseason opener, and Tuesday’s session was set to be Haener’s turn. SEE MORE >>

Spencer Rattler saw receiver Bub Means deep downfield with a step on the secondary, and he let it rip looking for a big play during a seven-on-seven period in Wednesday’s practice. SEE MORE >>