Hurry-Up: Get up to speed on Monday's training camp practice

Today the team completed day five of training camp at the campus of UC Irvine.

Inside today’s practice

Weather: 72° clear skies

Practice playlist:

Some of the songs played during Day 5 of camp

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A look at the headlines from Monday's practice:

Priority:

&bull; Marshon Lattimore (hip flexor), Bryan Bresee (foot) and Zander Horvath (personal) missed practice.

&bull; Chase Young participated during the team period, which was our first time seeing him doing a full-contact activity.

&bull; Mason Tipton continued to shine, having catches in 1-on-1 drills and during the team period.

Analysis:

&bull; The entire team was passionate throughout practice, which was the first fully padded practice of the 2024 season.

&bull; Alontae Taylor struggled during 1-on-1 drills but made a few plays during the final team period.

&bull; Nick Saldiveri left practice under his own strength. He also left practice early during the spring.

What Dennis Allen is saying

Post Practice Headlines

Dennis Allen's key points:

&bull; So far this offseason, the Saints have created a culture of accountability and competitiveness, which Dennis Allen spearheaded. After missing the playoffs every year as the Saints' head coach, the team is looking to right the ship in 2024, and that starts during training camp. "There are some things that both sides of the ball are doing really well," Allen said. "I think the biggest thing is that our guys are competing. When you get talented players and, they're willing to work and compete, they don't have a choice but to get better. We have a long way to go, but I like the direction that we're headed in."

What the players are saying

Trevor Penning's key points

&bull; Penning has had an interesting career, to say the least. The Saints traded up to select the small-school product and pegged him as the starting left tackle going into his first training camp. Penning garnered a reputation as a fighter, but after an injury, question marks started to surround him. After losing his starting job four games into the 2023 season and rarely seeing the field outside of special teams, Penning got moved to right tackle practice this spring. So far, the move seems to be working. "I feel a lot more confident for sure," Penning said. "I feel like I'm not afraid to make a mistake. Obviously, you do not want to make mistakes, but mistakes are how you learn and I think the previous two years it's been hard because mistakes used to bother me. But now it's kind of like a learning moment: learn from it, flush it, and try never to make it again."

&bull; Penning cannot solely rely on his hulking size to get the job done. Every step he takes has to be intentional and work towards the goal of being a viable asset for the team. The first padded practice is the beginning of that process. "The first day, I think it went fine. There are definitely some things I can clean up. As an offense, we can clean up as well, but overall, it was a good day, and we can learn from it," Penning said.

Paulson Adebo's key points

&bull; Adebo was one of the most reliable pieces on the Saints' defense last season with four interceptions. He was a consistent and steady piece that stayed on the field. Adebo is looking to build on his reputation as a key contributor on the team. "Same approach I had last year, trying to be the best corner in the league," Adebo said. "I just kind of set that celling for myself."

&bull; The Saints have decisions to make in the secondary in the upcoming years, including what to do about Adebo. He is playing in a contract year this season but says his approach won't change. "I think with the contract stuff, it kind of just takes care of itself, from me being out here putting my skillset on notice and I think that's what I've done every year," Adebo said.

Mason Tipton's key points

&bull; Readers of NewOrleans.Football will know that Tipton has been a name we've written about throughout camp. He is becoming known as a home-run hitter for the second-and third-team offense, constantly catching deep balls and showcasing his speed. "I think the most important thing to me is getting my teammate's respect, and that's working the hardest, helping out in any way I can, doing whatever I can do to help the team win; that was the first thing on my mind," said Tipton

&bull; Throughout his football career, Tipton has been overlooked and has a chip on his shoulder, even as he's making a case to make the roster. "I wouldn't say it's the hard way, but it's the opportunity God gave me," Tipton said. "I'm appreciative first and very thankful to be here. I definitely have a chip on my shoulder, and I know I have to come out here and prove it every day."

Willie Gay Jr's key points

&bull; Gay Jr. was brought in as a free agent to provide competition for linebacker Pete Werner. Still, Werner has had an excellent camp and seems to be holding on to his position. "I'm just playing my role doing my job and hoping to increase my role in whatever role that may be," Gay Jr. said.

&bull; Linebacker coach Michael Hodges can be heard on the field before he is seen during practices, but his volume reflects his passion to see his players develop and succeed, and Gay Jr. appreciates him for that. "He's such a player-coach. He's one of those leaders, man," Gay Jr. said. "He understands that he doesn't know everything, but he's one of those leaders who is humble where he listens but still leads the room, and when you see that in a coach, it's the best thing ever."