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Saints HC Kellen Moore and CB Alontae Taylor spoke to the media Monday after returning from a road loss the the Miami Dolphins. Here's what you missed:
Moore:
- Recapping "frustrating" loss to Miami, battling in the second half
- Review of QB Tyler Shough's performance
- Taking a deep shot to win the game on second and short
- Building on strong second half and finding a way to avoid slow starts
- WR Devaughn Vele's physicality and instincts
- Improvements in the scramble drill on offense
- Balancing creating plays outside the pocket versus staying in the pocket as long as possible
- Philosophy on running tempo early in games
- Evan Hull's progression on scout team earned reps in Miami
- Thoughts on the concept of having a defined No. 1 receiver
- Importance of getting young players on the field this season
- Charlie Smyth has "earned the right to continue to kick," but process to determine starter will continue throughout the week
Taylor:
- Defense excelling in the red zone, forcing field goals and putting the offense in position to win games
- CBs Kool-Aid McKinstry and Quincy Riley's talent and relationship off the field will make them a top duo in the league
- Thoughts on the defense's fight after giving up an early touchdown Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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"What You Missed: Monday, December 1st" is an episode of NewOrleans.Football: Saints Podcast. Runtime 13 min. Published December 1, 2025. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.