The New Orleans Saints completed day one of minicamp Tuesday in a session open to the public at the team’s practice facility. The practice was the first session available to the team’s fans since the end of last season. The midday practice marked the first of three scheduled for this week and also the start of mandatory participation for the 2017 NFL season. Here are some observations from the more than two-hour long workout:
1. One player I am often asked about is tight end Coby Fleener and I get it. There may have been some moans from the crowd when Fleener dropped an open pass midway through practice, but that changed to a roar when he ended the day with the highlight.