IRVINE — After a day off, the Saints returned to the pads for Day 12 of training camp. New Orleans had another good practice session on Wednesday, with both the offense and defense having some good moments. Here are all the notes, observations and more from practice.

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Those not spotted Wednesday included Ugo Amadi (groin), Bub Means (leg/shin), Pete Werner (shoulder), Rashid Shaheed (hamstring), Kendre Miller (hamstring), Paulson Adebo (groin), Nick Saldiveri (calf), Shane Lemieux and Trajan Jeffcoat (elbow). Mason Tipton left practice early because of a hamstring injury.

Jake Haener returned to play today. Jaylan Ford and Demario Davis worked the sidelines early, followed later by Equanimeous St. Brown and Juwan Johnson. Marshon Lattimore was one of the first observers. Ford and Davis later came out in their jerseys to watch the end of practice.

TRANSACTIONS: Re-signed Mark Evans II was back at No. 68 today. They released tight end Mason Fairchild to make room. Recently signed linebacker Mike Rose was out at No. 54.

Jake Haener eventually took over the substitute drills when he returned. Derek Carr did not miss a single pass in the team drills and managed 9/9.

7-on-7 highlights

Derek Carr made 3/5 in his first frame as the defense was well covered on the first play, forcing him to run right and unable to hit Jamaal Williams. He came back with an underpass to Alvin Kamara that gained a short amount of ground and then had a collision with Foster Moreau near the right sideline after a running play. He then hit AT Perry with a slant and then missed a deep throw to Alvin Kamara that was too deep.

Jake Haener’s first pass was a long throw to Chris Olave on the left side that missed. He then followed it up with a short pass over the middle to Jordan Mims, a medium pass over the middle to AT Perry, and then a similar pass over the middle to Dallin Holker.

Spencer Rattler got three reps, with his first pass going into the dirt and intended for Marquez Callaway. He then connected well with Kevin Rader, who made a nice one-handed catch over the middle that was meant to be seen. The final rep was a deep right hook that went to Perry, who had a solid series.

TEAM SERIES ONE

The first team series began at the offensive 40-yard line. Carr’s first snap was a flip out to the left to Alvin Kamara after a fake to Taysom Hill, and Willie Gay Jr. made a nice play from the side to stop him for a minimal gain. His first pass was a complete off-play to Jamaal Williams for a short gain to the left, with Johnathan Abram providing pressure and a possible sack. Williams got a carry up the middle on the next play that was stopped by Gay Jr., and then there was a toss to the right to Kamara that Anfernee Orji stopped well on the outside. Trevor Penning had a good running block on Kool-Aid McKinstry on the play, and if it had been in real time, that would have been a hit Orji could have made.

Jake Haener’s series began with a throw to the left that brought Jordan Mims to the second level. He then connected with Michael Jacobson after a play trick on Mims where he rolled out to the left and made a nice throw on the run for a decent gain. The next pass attempt was blocked at the line by Jack Heflin and Chase Young came in. On the last snap, James Robinson made an inside run to the left that reached the second level.

Spencer Rattler only played on two plays, the first being a run to the right with Jacob Kibodi. He was stopped on the play by Monty Rice and Isaiah Foskey. Rattler attempted to pass on the second play, but kept the ball and ran after faking a play to Kibodi.

TEAM SERIES TWO

This series started at the offensive 25-yard line and involved down and distance. Here is the sequence I came up with. Coaches have complete discretion to move the ball wherever they want, regardless of the outcome of the game.

Derek Carr (5/5)

Jake Haener (3/3)

Spencer Rattler (0/2)

TEAM SERIES THREE – RED ZONE

Here is the sequencing from this period, which was entirely within the red zone.

Derek Carr (2/2)

Jake Haener (1/2, touchdown)

Spencer Rattler (1/1, touchdown)

BONUS PERIOD

Jake Haener got four reps as the team worked on some downs and yardage here, starting at the 30-yard line for their series. The first play was a deep connection over the middle to Michael Jacobson, for which he went up and got over Isaiah Stalbird. It was one of the highlights for Wednesday. The next play was difficult as Jacob Kibodi apparently didn’t get a clean exchange or didn’t expect a handoff and lost the ball on his run to the right, which Niko Lalos recovered.

Haener then connected with Marquez Callaway and a block to the left that resulted in a neat gain after turning the ball forward for some YACs. The final play was an incomplete pass to Dallin Holker on a deep shot from the left sideline. Holker had it from the start, but Millard Bradford had a nice hit on him to prevent a catch.

Spencer Rattler began his series at the offensive 45-yard line. The first play was bad, as it resulted in a fumble. His first pass attempt was a nice 21-yard pass to Michael Jacobson on the right side after a kick that played against Monty Rice. From the defensive 36-yard line, James Robinson had a short run to the outside left, and that was followed by a short pass to Zander Horvath on the right side after a rollout. Mike Rose had the pressure on the play. New Orleans simulated a 3rd-and-2 from the 27-yard line, and Jacob Kibodi made the first attempt with a straight jump forward.

Dennis Allen then moved the offense to the defense’s 5-yard line and created a 4th and goal with the game on the line. Rattler moved right from the shotgun position and had nothing open. He eventually threw a pass to the back of the end zone where Samson Nacua was in the area, but the ball was thrown too far as the defense was well covered.

The Saints worked 9-on-7 on one side of the field with Derek Carr and the starters, but I stuck with 1-on-1 reps. Spencer Rattler made the first two throws and then moved to the other side of the field where Derek Carr moved over.

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JUSTIN SIMMONS: The Saints have just over $14 million in salary cap space, according to the latest salary report released Wednesday morning. There’s room, and they could still add a free year to split what they need to do financially for Justin Simmons. Dennis Allen said Simmons has shown interest in the Saints.

Allen said the team is always looking for areas where they can improve the football team. Safety is not an area they need to actively look for someone in, Allen added. He noted that there has been communication before, going back to the spring after the draft during that time period. There was a little back and forth and they didn’t see eye to eye then. Now, Allen said, they’ve “probably gotten a little closer on both sides.”

OLYMPIC FACTS OF THE DAY: Ugo Amadi attended the University of Oregon, from which three Olympians will compete in Paris: Sabrina Ionescu (women’s basketball), Wyndham Clark (golf), Cole Hocker (1500 m) and Jiada Ross (shot put).

Cedrick Wilson Jr. attended the University of Memphis. Two Memphis athletes, Harrison Williams (track and field) and Seth Rider (decathlon), will compete for Team USA in Paris.

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