And so Day 8 of training camp is in the books, and maybe the New Orleans Saints are getting used to the heat. (Yeah, right.) At any rate, camp keeps moving. So, too, does Kwon Alexander, whose return to the Saints was more than welcomed by teammates and fans alike. Our Amie Just has more on how he has recovered from his torn Achilles, and how he’s inspiring Jameis Winston. Speaking of Jameis, he and Taysom are still going at it for the right to become Drew Brees’ successor, and they were hot Friday. Luke Johnson has more on that. Readers can’t seem to get enough of this QB battle, so we’ll keep giving you updates. We’ve also got observations on the rest of the squad, including rookie Payton Turner’s emergence, a good day for the offense and more. Something else happened Friday: We’ve got new photos of the Superdome’s new signage. Check out this gallery of the freshly lit Caesars Superdome exterior, shining for the first time Friday night. Nice work by photo editor Max Becherer there. One other thing, though it’s not entirely Saints-related. Three Louisiana legends — Peyton Manning, Harold Carmichael and Alan Faneca — are going into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this weekend. Our staff put together 10 dynamite stories on this class, and they’re certainly worth your time. You can read them all right here. To our paying subscribers: The fun is just beginning. The Saints’ first preseason game is Aug. 14. Stick with our team, and thank you for supporting our sportswriters’ work. If you’re not already, please consider becoming a digital subscriber and continue to support our journalism. Click here for a special offer from us. As a paying subscriber, you'll enjoy full access to our award-winning coverage, faster-loading web pages with fewer ads and much more. Until next time, Perryn Keys |