The New Orleans Saints continue training camp at The Greenbriar in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia with their seventeenth day of practice today.
The Saints will begin on-field workouts today from 8:50-11:40 a.m. EST followed by a walk thru from 4:30-5:30 p.m. EST.
All training camp workouts scheduled will be open to fans and media. However, all training camp practices are subject to short notice changes and adjustments based on weather and/or football operations decisions.
To help you stay up to date with all of today's action, below is a Twitter list widget Dave has put together to help you follow along. It's comprised of all the necessary tweeps who cover training camp. It will update automatically. Tweets with photos will expand automatically.
This post is also intended to serve as an open thread for Saints fans to hang out and to chat live with other Saints fans during and after practice.
Tweets from @CSCtweet/saints-training-camp
Breaking: New signing.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>.<a href="https://twitter.com/Saints">@Saints</a> have signed former <a href="https://twitter.com/Giants">@Giants</a> TE Travis Beckum to 1-year deal. He last played in Super Bowl XLVI in 2011. He fills out 90-man roster</p>— Lyons Yellin (@LyonsYellin) <a href="https://twitter.com/LyonsYellin/statuses/499559945977987073">August 13, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Drew's getting some work in.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash">#Saints</a> QB Drew Brees is participating in individual drills with WR's</p>— Kristian Garic (@KristianGaric1) <a href="https://twitter.com/KristianGaric1/statuses/499551943820595201">August 13, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Brees is back to participating in drills at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SaintsCamp?src=hash">#SaintsCamp</a> <a href="https://t.co/ex1FmmD1m8">https://t.co/ex1FmmD1m8</a></p>— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/statuses/499551203685318657">August 13, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Goal line drills to start.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Goalline drill starts. Defense wins plays one and two. High intensity. <a href="http://t.co/ohuFNGDKGI">pic.twitter.com/ohuFNGDKGI</a></p>— Doug Mouton (@DMoutonWWL) <a href="https://twitter.com/DMoutonWWL/statuses/499554422851403777">August 13, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Saints D held O out of end zone on 3 of 4 plays</p>— Kristian Garic (@KristianGaric1) <a href="https://twitter.com/KristianGaric1/statuses/499554573863100416">August 13, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Khiry Robinson scores on play four.</p>— Doug Mouton (@DMoutonWWL) <a href="https://twitter.com/DMoutonWWL/statuses/499554698626871298">August 13, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Goal line drills heating up--Strief and Hicks going at it after one play <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/saints?src=hash">#saints</a> D on a run so far</p>— Mike Nabors (@MikeNabors) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeNabors/statuses/499555902580883456">August 13, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash">#Saints</a> defense just dominated live goal-line drills. Both first and second strings. First-string offense scored twice in six tries.</p>— Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeTriplett/statuses/499556242638266368">August 13, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Grubbs getting in some work
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>G Ben Grubbs back in team drills as starting LG in that session. ... Goodwin starting center. ... Lelito-McCown fumbled snap with 2s.</p>— Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeTriplett/statuses/499556481667432448">August 13, 2014</a></blockquote>
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MIAs
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Among those Not in attendance for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash">#Saints</a> today: G Jahri Evans, WR Kemny Stills CB Patrick Robinson, FB Erik Lorig, LB Victor Butler.</p>— Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeTriplett/statuses/499561265296314368">August 13, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Cooks is the real deal.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Another WOW moment for receiver Brandin Cooks. McCown fired deep and Cooks went up and snagged it in right coverage for TD of 50-plus.</p>— Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeTriplett/statuses/499561618926075905">August 13, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>COOKS! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SaintsCamp?src=hash">#SaintsCamp</a> <a href="https://t.co/FGaevojjZD">https://t.co/FGaevojjZD</a></p>— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/statuses/499562434706030592">August 13, 2014</a></blockquote>
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OK Grubbs didn't last long. (Gassed I tell you)
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash">#Saints</a> G Ben Grubbs being stretched out on sideline, not participating in this team drill</p>— Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeTriplett/statuses/499562692190171136">August 13, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Griffin Fail. But who was the LBer, really?
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Interception. Griffins pass shoulda been picked by LB Reddick, but he popped it up and Rafael Bush snagged it instead.</p>— Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeTriplett/statuses/499562990119976960">August 13, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ramon Humber makes a nice play in coverage, tips away a pass which is then intercepted by Rafael Bush. <a href="http://t.co/qRDKMRSCMy">pic.twitter.com/qRDKMRSCMy</a></p>— Doug Mouton (@DMoutonWWL) <a href="https://twitter.com/DMoutonWWL/statuses/499563262888128512">August 13, 2014</a></blockquote>
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OK that's two down in camp. No Power Points please.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Reserve OL Thomas Welch, banged up in goal line session, getting assisted by trainers on sidelines.</p>— Evan Woodbery (@TheSaintsBeat) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheSaintsBeat/statuses/499560558992293889">August 13, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>That's Ronald Powell, walking with a noticeable limp. Just taken back uphill on a cart, away from practice. <a href="http://t.co/egoGZm1Oeu">pic.twitter.com/egoGZm1Oeu</a></p>— Doug Mouton (@DMoutonWWL) <a href="https://twitter.com/DMoutonWWL/statuses/499565656057339904">August 13, 2014</a></blockquote>
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No clear winner at camp in my eyes.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Shayne Graham wins today's field goal battle over Derek Dimke.</p>— Doug Mouton (@DMoutonWWL) <a href="https://twitter.com/DMoutonWWL/statuses/499569044862013440">August 13, 2014</a></blockquote>
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SBJ and Lewis making PBUs
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>PBU by <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash">#Saints</a> CB Stanley Jean-Baptiste in end zone, too. Intended for Meachem</p>— Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeTriplett/statuses/499570678367277056">August 13, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Keenan Lewis nice pbu in end zone</p>— Sean Fazende (@SeanFazende) <a href="https://twitter.com/SeanFazende/statuses/499570051666952192">August 13, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Number two QB still undecided also.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>TD pass from McCown to Ben Watson. Nice throw, catch up the middle</p>— Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeTriplett/statuses/499570782931255296">August 13, 2014</a></blockquote>
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PT gets one.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash">#Saints</a> RB Pierre Thomas appeared to run in TD but they're not live tackling in this drill</p>— Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeTriplett/statuses/499572262618816514">August 13, 2014</a></blockquote>
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And the last Greenbriar TC practice is over.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash">#Saints</a> practice wrapping up now with cool-down runs</p>— Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeTriplett/statuses/499572617121398785">August 13, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Camp practices are over <a href="http://t.co/0PbecYNVvC">pic.twitter.com/0PbecYNVvC</a></p>— Nick Underhill (@UnderhillAdv) <a href="https://twitter.com/UnderhillAdv/statuses/499574044300423169">August 13, 2014</a></blockquote>
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