NFC Notes: Falcons, Panthers, Saints

Falcons

  • The Athleticโ€™s Tori McElhaney believes the Falcons are playing for HC Dan Quinnโ€˜s job on Sunday against the Panthers. 
  • Per ESPNโ€™s Vaughn McClure, Quinn said WR Julio Jones is โ€œmaking progressโ€ but the team will have a better gauge of his availability on Friday. 
  • Quinn was encouraged by K Younghoe Kooโ€˜s practice Wednesday but Atlanta will keep K Elliott Fry on the practice squad in case of emergency. (McClure)
  • The Falcons are bringing in LB John Houston for a workout this week. (Albert Breer)

Panthers

  • Per ESPNโ€™s David Newton, Panthers OC Joe Brady said that despite going 2-0 with Mike Davis at running back instead of Christian McCaffrey, heโ€™ll be glad to get the latter back in 2-4 weeks: โ€œHaving one of the best players in football back, thatโ€™s a good thing.โ€
  • Panthers HC Matt Rhule announced Thursday that CB Eli Apple pulled his other hamstring against the Cardinals. (Joe Person)
  • Rhule was asked if he has any frustrations with Appleโ€™s latest injury: โ€œI donโ€™t get frustrated with players. I get frustrated with lack of effort. But if you have injuries, I feel bad for players. โ€ฆ Eliโ€™s a talented player. Weโ€™re gonna try to get him healthy and whenever they say he can go, heโ€™ll go.โ€ (Person)

Saints

  • The Athleticโ€™s Jeff Duncan reports the Saints have decided to stay in New Orleans following the latest projection change to Hurricane Deltaโ€™s path. 
  • The team had considered moving its Week 5 Monday night game against the Chargers to Indianapolis if it needed to evacuate from New Orleans. 
  • Saints signed WR Tommylee Lewis to their practice squad. (NFLTR)
  • Saints waived C Will Clapp.

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