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New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton, left, talks with safety Kurt Coleman (29) during training camp at their NFL football training facility in Metairie, La., Monday, July 30, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Saints bring in Floyd, Tate, activate Hoomanawanui from PUP

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) celebrates his touchdown carry with running back Mark Ingram (22) in the second half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Saints assert they’ve evolved considerably since Week 1

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (24) looks to get around Tampa Bay Buccaneers free safety Chris Conte, right, after a reception during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Freeman not looking to extend drama with Saints coach

By GEORGE HENRY - Associated Press

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton speaks to umpire Ramon George during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Saints’ Payton fuming over officiating in loss to Falcons

By LES EAST - Associated Press

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, right, is sacked by Los Angeles Rams linebacker Samson Ebukam during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)

Saints’ win streak ends with 26-20 loss to Rams

By DAN GREENSPAN - Associated Press

New Orleans Saints linebacker AJ Klein celebrates after a play against the Chicago Bears during an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in New Orleans. (Scott Clause/The Daily Advertiser via AP)

Rookie Lattimore again helps Saints defense close out a win

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram (22) celebrates his touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Ingram-Kamara tandem blossoms in Saints’ win over Lions

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 1, 2017, file photo, New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) runs past Miami Dolphins defenders to score a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game, at Wembley Stadium in London. Now that Adrian Peterson has been traded to Arizona, the Saints have a clearer vision for a running game that increasingly features rookie Alvin Kamara, and coach Sean Payton no longer has to answer questions about the Peterson's lack of usage in the offense. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)

Saints refining plan for running backs without Peterson

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton talks on the sideline in the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Lopsided losses have Saints at early tipping point

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 13, 2017, file photo, New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (13) runs through drills during NFL football practice in Metairie, La. Willie Snead's suspension and the offseason trade of Brandin Cooks means quarterback Drew Brees will open the season without two of his top three receiving targets from last season. They’ll be relying on a corps of second-year pro Michael Thomas, newly acquired veteran Ted Ginn Jr. and some less experienced players such as Brandon Coleman and Tommylee Lewis.(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

Saints’ Brees unfazed by personnel changes in passing game

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 15, 2017, file photo, New Orleans Saints cornerback Delvin Breaux (40) goes through drills during NFL football practice in Metairie, La. Saints coach Sean Payton says cornerback Delvin Breaux needs lower-leg surgery that will sideline him about six weeks and that the initial misdiagnosis of Breaux’s injury has sparked a shakeup in the team’s medical staff. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

Saints coach: Breaux needs surgery, club changing doctors

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

This July 28, 2017 photo shows New Orleans Saints running back Adrian Peterson (28) running with the ball during an NFL football training camp in Metairie, La. Peterson is still waiting to show off the renowned physical aspect of his game with his new team because there has been only minimal tackling allowed at Saints training camp so far. Still, he appears healthy and his presence has New Orleans’ offense optimistic about the dynamic he’ll add to an already potent scheme. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)

Peterson eager to test grasp of elite Saints offense

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 15, 2017, file photo, New Orleans Saints safety Marcus Williams (43) runs through drills with cornerback Delvin Breaux (40) during NFL football practice in Metairie, La. The Saints second round pick, safety Marcus Williams, is starting to show the same ball-hawking skills that distinguished him in college at Utah. That's an encouraging sign for a defense that has struggled for three seasons and is looking for more turnovers. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

Saints’ rookie Williams keeping eyes on the ball

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

Saints report for camp with questions looming

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2016, file photo, New Orleans Saints' Nick Fairley (90) watches from the bench during the first half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C. Saints coach Sean Payton said Thursday, June 8, 2017, that Fairley is seeing multiple heart specialists after one physician advised Fairley to stop playing football. Payton says he hopes Fairley can return to the Saints, but not unless the 29-year-old defensive lineman has “full confidence” that continuing to play won’t worsen a heart condition he’s had throughout his six-year NFL career. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone, File)

Saints coach: Physician advises Fairley to give up football

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 18, 2016, file photo, Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson warms up before the start of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, in Minneapolis. Free-agent running back Adrian Peterson has agreed to a two-year contract with the New Orleans Saints. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King, File)

Adrian Peterson, Saints agree on 2-year contract

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FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2012, file photo, New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith appears before an NFL football game against the New York Giants in East Rutherford, N.J. Cardell Hayes, the man who killed Smith in an argument following a traffic crash avoided a mandatory life sentence when a jury convicted him of manslaughter instead of second-degree murder. But Hayes may still be locked away for a very long time if prosecutors get their way at a sentencing hearing Wednesday, April 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)

The Latest: Coach Sean Payton says Will Smith ‘was special’

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Saints coach Payton: Team not looking to bring in Manziel

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FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2015, file photo, Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel speaks with media members following the team's 30-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in an NFL football game in Seattle. New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton shot down a report that his team had interest in troubled quarterback Johnny Manziel. They did meet during Super Bowl week, but Payton called the report the team was considering adding Manziel &quot;false.&quot; (AP Photo/Scott Eklund) ** FILE **

The Latest: Falcons coach Quinn hits reset button

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New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton watches play against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Saints’ Payton plans to return next season

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press