Saints Questions We Have Before Training Camp

We have 25 questions for the Saints when we get into training camp, and the answers to a lot of them may mean the difference in successes or failures this season.

Saints training camp will be here before we know it, as we're about to enter the month of July. Things will remain fairly quiet on the news front, as the biggest thing we're looking forward to is the official announcement of the training camp schedule.

New Orleans is going to have plenty of questions to answer when they start hitting the field, and many of them will get answered as we get into practices leading up to the start of the regular season. Here's 25 questions surrounding players and coaches that we have for the black and gold we'd like to see play out.

Biggest Questions We Have for Saints Training Camp

1. How will the trials for Alvin Kamara and Marcus Maye play out?
2. What veteran(s) will be signed ahead of training camp?
3. Will the Saints make any trades before the season starts?
4. Will any players start out on the PUP list?
5. Will Michael Thomas really be a 'full-go' on the first day of camp?
6. Which players are on the roster bubble?
7. How will the chemistry between Derek Carr and the offense continue to grow?
8. Aside Carr, which free agent pickup(s) will make the biggest impact for the Saints?
9. Will second-year players like Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, Trevor Penning, Alontae Taylor and D'Marco Jackson take a major leap?
10. Does Trevor Penning end up solidifying the left tackle job?
11. Which player or coach is under the most pressure to perform and deliver?
12. Will any undrafted rookies make a push for the final roster?
13. Who among the rookie class will make the biggest impact on the roster?
14. How much of an impact will new coaches Joe Woods, Marcus Robertson, Kevin Carberry, Clancy Baronne, Todd Grantham, and Jahri Evans make on the team?
15. Who are some overlooked players or sleepers who might challenge for a larger role or more playing time?
16. What are the top position battles of Saints training camp?
17. What position group still needs attention or has the most to prove?
18. Will any players like Cam Jordan get contract extensions before Week 1?
19. Who will be this year's camp champ darling?
20. Will we see more confidence from Pete Carmichael calling plays?
21. Who are some players poised to have a breakout season?
22. How will having an extra week of joint practices benefit the team?
23. What surprise cuts will happen, and how will going from 90 to 53 players affect assembling the final roster?
24. Can Blake Grupe and Lou Hedley legitimately push Wil Lutz and Blake Gillikin in the kicking competition?
25. How will Vegas and the national media change their views on the Saints leading up to the season?

Rookies report on July 18, while veterans will join them a week later. The first practice is set for July 26. We should learn about the official practice schedule sooner rather than later.