Saints' Payton: Book's NFL debut was 'hard to evaluate'
Saints coach Sean Payton says quarterback Ian Book’s NFL debut was “hard to evaluate.”DECEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ADAM TRAUTMAN #82 - TIGHT END - DENVER BRONCOS
158 YDS •
9 REC •
1 TD
158 YDS
9 REC
1 TD
Not available for Monday night Trautman (illness) wasn't activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list prior to the Saints' deadline for Week 16 roster moves and won't be available for Monday's game against the Dolph...
Impact After testing positive for the virus Wednesday and landing on the list, Trautman was facing an uphill battle to gain clearance for the Week 16 contest. With Trautman sidelined for the fourth time in five games -- he was spent Weeks 12 through 14 on injured reserve with a sprained knee -- Nick Vannett and Ethan Wolf are left as the Saints' options at tight end.
DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dolphins, Saints weathered skids on way to high-stakes clash
Perseverance has put the Miami Dolphins and New Orleans Saints on a collision course for a high-stakes game in late DecemberDECEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hitting COVID-19 list The Saints placed Trautman (illness) on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Impact Trautman's placement on the list was the result of a positive test of the virus, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. He now may be in danger of clearing league protocols in advance of Monday's game against the Dolphins, and he joins fellow tight end Juwan Johnson on the COVID-19 list after the latter landed there Tuesday. The Saints have Garrett Griffin (hamstring) and Dylan Soehner (undisclosed) on injured reserve, leaving Nick Vannett is the only healthy tight end on the active roster at the moment.
DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Catches pass in return to field Trautman caught one of two passes for four yards during Sunday's 9-0 win over Tampa Bay.
Impact Trautman only needed the minimum of three games to return from a MCL sprain that landed him on injured reserve. However, he ultimately tied Nick Vannett with 57 percent of the playing time while Juwan Johnson (36) saw a healthy amount of snaps as well. Considering Trautman regularly topped 80 percent pre-injury, it wouldn't be a surprise to see his opportunities rise down the stretch.
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Off injured reserve The Saints activated Trautman (knee) from injured reserve Saturday.
Impact Trautman spent the minimum three games on IR after spraining his MCL during a Week 11 loss at Philadelphia. Now that he's back on the active roster, he'll assume No. 1 TE duties Sunday in Tampa Bay, which translated to between 53 and 88 percent of offensive snaps in his 10 appearances prior to the injury. However, it didn't show up in the box score often to the tune of 25 catches (on 40 targets) for 241 yards on the receiving end of passes from Jameis Winston and Trevor Siemian. Trautman has yet to be targeted by the Saints' current starting QB, Taysom Hill, on the campaign.
DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Practice window opens The Saints designated Trautman (knee) for return from injured reserve Wednesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Impact Trautman landed on IR after he suffered an MCL sprain during a Week 11 loss to the Eagles. He's missed the mandatory three games in order for him to be eligible to return to the active roster, but Trautman is no lock to be available for Sunday's game in Tampa Bay. At the time he suffered his injury, Trautman received an estimated recovery timeline of 4-to-6 weeks, so he'll need to demonstrate he's healthy in practice this week if he hopes to be activated for the short end of that window. New Orleans will need to decide whether or not to activate him for the Week 15 matchup no later than Saturday's 4 p.m. ET deadline for roster moves.
DECEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Payton re-evaluating all aspects of Saints' stagnant offense
Saints coach Sean Payton won't say yet whether he'll give Taysom Hill his first start at quarterback this seasonNOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Injury-riddled Saints stagnant on offense in latest loss
With a slew of key starters missing, the struggling New Orleans Saints didn’t know who to turn to or where to go on offense against BuffaloNOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bills aim to snap series skid vs. Saints on Thanksgiving
The Buffalo Bills are trying to snap a streak of five losses dating back to the late-1990s against the New Orleans SaintsNOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Moves to IR Trautman (knee) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
Impact Trautman's move off the 53-man roster was fully expected after Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Monday that the tight end sustained an MCL sprain in Sunday's 40-29 loss to the Eagles. He's expected to need 4-6 weeks to make a full recovery from the injury, so the Saints will likely be without him until at least late December. Trautman's move to IR comes at a particularly unfortunate time, as he was just beginning to carve out a more pronounced role in the team's passing attack with six or more targets in each of the Saints' past four games. New orleans will likely lean on a committee of Nick Vannett, Garrett Griffin and Juwan Johnson to replace Trautman, with Johnson representing the best pass-catching option of the trio.
NOVEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Saints trying to put a stop to 3-game skid, and slow starts
The Saints’ first three game-skid since 2016 has cast doubt on their prospects for what once looked like a promising seasonNOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Expected to miss time Trautman is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks with a sprained MCL, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact We'll await official confirmation from the Saints, but with Trautman presumably in line to miss time beginning with Thursday night's game against the Bills, Nick Vannett, Garrett Griffin and Juwan Johnson are slated to handle the team's tight end duties in the coming weeks.
NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bothered by knee injury The Saints listed Trautman as a non-participant on Monday's estimated injury report due to a knee issue.
Impact Trautman wasn't known to have been dealing with an injury during Sunday's 40-29 loss to the Eagles, and it wasn't evident in his production either, as he turned in a 5-58-1 receiving line on eight targets. The tight end has taken on a heightened role in the passing game since Trevor Siemian came on in relief of injured starting quarterback Jameis Winston (knee) in Week 8, drawing no fewer than six targets in any of the Saints' last four games. Because New Orleans is facing a quick turnaround for Week 12 with a Thanksgiving Day matchup with the Bills, Trautman's listing on the injury report may just be an indication that the Saints plan to give him some extra maintenance. The Saints' Tuesday and Wednesday injury reports will provide a better idea whether or not Trautman is trending toward playing Thursday.
NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups 2021: Fantasy Football Players You Need to Add The Week 12 waiver wire is pretty ugly. There aren't going to be any league winners, but you can still add some guys that can make an impact...
NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Fields hurts rib, Packers' Jenkins leaves with knee injury
Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields was knocked out of a loss to Baltimore with a rib injuryNOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
New Orleans Saints tight end Adam Trautman has most productive game this season against Eagles ' Helmet Stickers for Week 11 Safety Marcus Williams had three pass breakups on defense
NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM
Finds end zone in loss Trautman brought in five of eight targets for 58 yards and a touchdown in the Saints' 40-29 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.
Impact The second-year pro now has drawn 27 targets over the last four games, with Trevor Siemian clearly prioritizing him when dropping back. Trautman's 18-yard scoring grab early in the second quarter also was the second of his career, with the first having come way back in Week 9 against the Buccaneers last season. Trautman's next opportunity to build on his recent momentum comes quickly, as the Saints host the Bills for an interconference showdown on Thanksgiving night in Week 12.
NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jalen Hurts runs for 3 scores, Eagles beat Saints 40-29
Jalen Hurts ran for three touchdowns, Darius Slay returned an interception for a score and the Philadelphia Eagles beat the New Orleans Saints 40-29NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Can't-Miss Play: Siemian ducks and delivers TD strike to Trautman Can't-Miss Play: New Orleans Saints quarterback Trevor Siemian ducks and delivers a touchdown strike to tight end Adam Trautman.
NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • NFL.COM
Trevor Siemian spectacular TD pass to Adam Trautman ' Saints-Eagles Highlights New Orleans Saints quarterback Trevor Siemian throws tight end Adam Trautman open in the endzone on the pretty touchdown pass against the Ph...
NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM
Top Fantasy Football Streaming Tight Ends for Week 11 It's getting harder and harder to find high-upside tight ends to pick up off the waiver wire as the NFL season rolls on. Many of the rising...
NOVEMBER 16, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Saints share mix of bitterness, optimism after close loss
Saints coach Sean Payton and his players are bitter and encouraged in equal measure about New Orleans’ latest lossNOVEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Becoming favorite target Trautman caught five of six targets for 32 yards during Sunday's 23-21 loss to Tennessee.
Impact While the final results weren't great, the heightened usage continues for Trautman with Trevor Siemian under center. After totaling 13 targets in seven games with Jameis Winston, Trautman has now seen 19 in three games with Siemian. While this increased attention has yet to translate to significant fantasy production, few other tight ends around the league have seen more opportunities over the past few weeks. With the Eagles' leaky defense on deck in Week 11, Trautman could be worth a roll of the dice for TE-needy fantasy managers.
NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Saints' mistakes cost chance to make up room in NFC South
Not one, but two missed extra pointsNOVEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
