Saints HC Kellen Moore, QB Tyler Shough, RB Devin Neal and DE Cam Jordan spoke to the media Wednesday afternoon. Here's what you missed.
Moore:
- RB Alvin Kamara, S Justin Reid and RT Asim Richards did not practice, several others limited
- Identifying why the team has played better recently: cleaner football, turnovers and early-down execution
- Importance of playing well in divisional games
- Thought's on Shough's confidence
- Lack of concern about Shough's age as a rookie
- Reflecting on being a Heisman Trophy finalist in 2010
- The defense has been able to benefit from the offense's recent success while improving on their end as well
Shough:
- Confidence fluctuates, but preparation breeds high confidence
- Learning how to prepare in the NFL has been an area of growth
- Biggest lesson as a rookie has been figuring out the NFL schedule and how to approach it
- Thoughts on praise from LB Demario Davis
- Handling criticism and whether or not it can be used as motivation
- Being smart about when to take hits and when to go down
Neal:
- Saints physicality and willpower led to success in rainy game at Tampa Bay
- Shough's scrambling ability helped open up the run game
- Winning and finishing strong is more important than playing spoiler for another team
Jordan:
- Defense is resilient if nothing else
- Resilience shows the team's passion for playing football despite being out of the playoff race
- Thoughts on the young defensive backs
- Having the opportunity to ruin a rival's playoff chances brings joy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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