It’s understandable that the visiting New Orleans Saints, of late, seemed refreshed, even giddy.
They’d escaped the hot gumbo pot that is Louisiana in August, to spend a few days training in Southern California.
We should warn you, the change in atmospherics prompted this dopey pun: The two workouts were a Brees.
“I’m not soaking wet right now,” quarterback Drew Brees said after practice Thursday in Costa Mesa.
“You can practice three hours out here,” Saints coach Sean Payton said, “and it feels fantastic.”
About their opponent, the Los Angeles Chargers, a fellow participant in the 2018 season’s Super Bowl tournament, the Saints also spoke with enthusiasm.