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Kellen Moore discusses advantages ahead of Saints' roster cuts

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 5:22 AM

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Kellen Moore discusses advantages ahead of Saints' roster cuts

Summary

New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore addressed the upcoming roster cuts during a press conference. With the deadline approaching, he noted a structural change in how the NFL schedules cutdown day, which now occurs on Sunday, allowing teams an additional week for evaluation and practice. This adjustment could benefit the Saints in their roster decisions as they prepare for the 2026 season. The Saints, who finished last season with a 6-11 record, aim for improvement as they prepare to kick off their season against the Detroit Lions on September 13.

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•Moore met with reporters on August 27 to discuss roster cuts.
•The Saints' roster must be reduced to 53 players soon.
•NFL changed the cutdown day to Sunday for better team preparation.
•Last season, the Saints finished 6-11 overall.
•New Orleans opens the 2026 season against the Detroit Lions.

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5:22 AMYahoo Sports — Saints news: Kellen Moore sounds off on major advantage of cutdown day timing

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The New Orleans Saints have major decisions to make soon . The time to cut rosters down to 53 players is rapidly approaching. Head coach Kellen Moore is certainly weighing everything as the deadline approaches. But he also recently pointed out an advantage for his team. Moore met with reporters on Wednesday when he was asked about the upcoming […] The post Saints news: Kellen Moore sounds off on major advantage of cutdown day timing appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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