New Orleans Saints players are having a pretty good time in and around Paris despite recent street protests that resulted in curfews in some trouble spots.
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The Saints face the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday at Stade de France.
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Since arriving early Monday, they’ve been able to be part-time tourists.
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“It’s been an exciting week,” wide receiver Devaughn Vele said.
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“I’m a big food guy, so I’ve been taking it all in.
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I couldn’t even tell you what I’ve tried.
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I didn’t even look at the names.
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I just try anything I can, trying to immerse myself in the culture.”
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The day out with teammates included seeing the Eiffel Tower.
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“It was awesome to see, it’s a beautiful culture, beautiful people,” he said after Wednesday’s practice.
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“I think a lot of the guys have the same excitement.
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Municipal workers cleaned debris and shopkeepers repaired windows and security grates Wednesday as the cleanup continued from weekend violence in several Paris locations.
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Defensive end Cam Jordan, however, said he “didn’t see anything” related to property damage when he visited a flag football clinic near the Eiffel Tower.
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The Steelers are scheduled to arrive early Friday.
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“I’m won’t lie, it was literally the highlight of my trip,” safety Justin Reid said.
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“I loved everything about the game.
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I loved the warmup, loved the atmosphere.
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I love how there’s all the signs.
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They have the big tarp that they had before the game with like the ‘Jason’ thing.”
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Reid, who said he grew up playing soccer, wished some games in the U.S. had the same vibe.
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As for protests, “I don’t think any of us have any worries,” he said, adding the NFL has provided plenty of security for the team.
“It’s been a great trip so far,” added Reid, who plans to visit the Palace of Versailles later in the week.
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Head coach Kellen Moore confirmed that kicker Daniel Carlson was still in the United States for family reasons: “They’re expecting a little one here in a little bit.”
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“We’ve talked through this all.
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We’re all on the same page,” Moore added.
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The Saints could promote Charlie Smyth from the practice squad should Carlson be unavailable.
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Guard Cesar Ruiz (knee) also didn’t practice and Moore said his status was “day to day.”
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Ruiz was injured in the Giants game and rookie guard Jeremiah Wright replaced him.
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No timeline for Jordyn Tyson
Wide receiver Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) won’t practice this week, general manager Mickey Loomis said.
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The 2026 first-round draft pick has yet to make his NFL debut.
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“We feel like we’re getting closer.
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I don’t have a specific timetable for that yet, but we’re encouraged,” Loomis said.
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“The injury that he has is not the same injury that he had before.
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Those can happen,” Loomis said.
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“It’s unfortunate that it happened at the very beginning of his career.”
The Saints have a bye next week before hosting Cleveland in Week 9, Moore wouldn’t commit to Tyson facing the Browns: “Nothing’s locked in yet.”
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McKinstry: Sinus issue affected vision
Saints cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry had left the Giants game last week with what was described as a migraine problem.
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He said Wednesday that it was “more like sinus issue” and affected his vision.
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“I just kind of felt my head starting hurting real bad, lost a little vision in my eye from my headache a little bit,” he said.
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McKinstry said he thinks it was related to an illness that had gone around the team.
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“I was a little under the weather too, myself,” he said.
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