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The New Orleans Saints have a few key injury situations to keep an eye on as Week 2 approaches. They need some good news ahead of a tough matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.
Saints head coach Dennis Allen discussed some injury updates on Friday afternoon’s press conference with the media.
Marshon Lattimore’s status remains up in the air
The Saints’ top cornerback is still dealing with his hamstring injury. He did not practice all week. Ahead of a matchup against CeeDee Lamb, Lattimore’s availability is a massive headline to watch for New Orleans.
Allen says Lattimore will make the trip to Dallas. Allen’s comments did not instill confidence, nor seem negative, on Friday afternoon. His status truly seems undecided right now.
As for the Saints’ rookie left tackle, Fuaga is dealing with the same back injury from the offseason. The Saints HC described it as a tightness in his back.
Allen said repeatedly that he felt good about Fuaga. Hopefully, that means he will be able to suit up on Sunday against Dallas. Saturday is an important day for Fuaga, according to the rookie himself.
Bryan Bresee missed practice on Friday with an illness. Isaiah Foskey has back tightness as well. He did not practice Friday.
Khalen Saunders and D’Marco Jackson are OUT for New Orleans. Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson is listed as doubtful for Week 2.
For the Saints, they have five players listed as questionable. There is plenty of suspense remaining for the Saints entering the weekend.
Bill Belichick has had a lot to say lately now that he isn’t on an NFL sideline for the first time in over two decades, and many believe he is biding his time and enjoying his media appearances until he inevitably returns to coaching next season.
One team that gets brought up often in terms of who could be his next coaching destination is the Dallas Cowboys, and Belichick recently praised the franchise for finding young and talented players.
While speaking with Josh Norris of Underdog Fantasy, Belichick praised the team for finding players like Brandon Aubrey, KaVontae Turpin, and DeMarvion Overshown and stressed the importance of supplementing high-priced players like Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb with strong depth.
Belichick added that Overshown was essentially a free draft pick after missing all of last season and coming in to lead the team with 11 tackles in Week 1.
Saying nice things about the Cowboys while Mike McCarthy is in a contract year as the team’s head coach will certainly give fans ideas about the two parties coming together, but for now, all is well in Big D as the team looks to march toward another playoff berth and hopefully get over the hump.
It has been a treat for football fans to gain more access to Belichick and his legendary football brain this offseason, but one can only wonder what it would be like if he took over in Dallas.
He is absolutely right in the sense that the Cowboys have veered away from some of the high-profile moves that plagued them in the past and are learning to build a roster with strong depth.
