New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton met with the media Thursday, July 27 following the team's first practice of 2017 Training Camp presented by Verizon. Some key takeaways:
Defensive back Damian Swann was placed on the PUP list after failing the team's conditioning test. He will take the test again Friday. Tight end John Phillips was out with an appendicitis.
Payton said he expects the team to have improved depth at linebacker. He noted that a number of guys will have a primary position and a secondary position.
Speaking about rookie offensive lineman Ryan Ramczyk, Payton stated that he needs to build a level of consistency and trust to win a starting position.