Ex-Saints Elevated by Dolphins for Monday Night

Former New Orleans Saints players will return to Caesars Superdome for Monday Night Football.

Kyle T. Mosley | Dec 26, 2021

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Former New Orleans Saints players will return to Caesars Superdome for Monday Night Football.

USATSI_12030881 — Los Angeles Rams defensive back Nickell Robey-Coleman (23) breaks up a pass intended or New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tommylee Lewis (11) during the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports

Countdown to kickoff Cameron Tom — Los Angeles Rams defensive back Nickell Robey-Coleman (23) breaks up a pass intended or New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tommylee Lewis (11) during the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports

The Miami Dolphins elevated two former New Orleans Saints players from its practice squad to play in the Monday Night Football clash at Caesars Superdome in Week 16.

Wide Receiver Tommylee Lewis of the infamous "NOLA No Call" and journeyman center Cameron Tom will be active roster participants when facing their old team.

New Orleans has been bitten by an outbreak of the COVID-19 bug within its ranks and placed 20 players and 4 assistant coaches on the reserve/COVID-19 list this week.

SAINTS ON the reserve/COVID-19 LIST

Taysom Hill
Trevor Siemian
Malcolm Jenkins
Demario Davis
Ryan Ramczyk
Kaden Elliss
James Carpenter
Jordan Mills
Jeff Heath
Christian Ringo
Adam Trautman
Juwan Johnson
J.T. Gray
Dwayne Washington
Carl Granderson
Jalyn Holmes
Deonte Harris
Malcolm Roach
Jerald Hawkins
KeiVarae Russell

Saints Assistant Coaches on reserve/COVID-19 List

Darren Rizzi - Special Teams
Zach Strief - Offensive Line
Cory Robinson - Defensive Backs
Sterling Moore - Intern

According to our Dolphins colleague Alain Poupart, Miami has COVID-19 issues as well.

Wide receiver Albert Wilson and guard Solomon Kindley became the latest Dolphins players to be put on the Reserve/COVID-19 list Sunday. They join on that list cornerback Justin Coleman, guard/center Greg Mancz, tight end Cethan Carter, guard/center Robert Jones and linebacker Duke Riley.

Miami Dolphins have decided to once again use veteran Tommylee Lewis as their return specialist.
Lewis, who played 49 games for the Saints from 2016-20. Lewis scored four touchdowns during his time with New Orleans, two receiving and two rushing.

Former New Orleans Saints players will return to Caesars Superdome for Monday Night Football.

SAINTS ON the reserve/COVID-19 LIST

Saints Assistant Coaches on reserve/COVID-19 List

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