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Mar 2, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receivers coach Keith Williams during / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

There were quite a few new additions at New Orleans Saints rookie minicamp, but one of the most notable was wide receivers coach Keith Williams introducing the rugby ball into the fray.


By Ross Jackson - Saints News Network | SI

There was a different feel as media looked on at the New Orleans Saints' second rookie minicamp practice. The tempo felt like it was up, the intensity was palpable and the constant vocal presence of coaches rang through the warm air on both fields. One of the coaches that commanded the most attention was the team’s newly appointed wide receivers coach Keith Williams.

Williams was active, boisterous and struck a necessary balance between delivering strict directives while celebrating the accomplishments of the wideouts along the way. But another way that he stood out was with the inclusion of a new tool as the receivers were running some early catching drills: rugby balls.

The use of rugby balls (also known as “footies”) is not new for NFL teams. Williams has used this practice with the Baltimore Ravens for multiple years as has New York Giants wide receivers coach Mike Groh. Notable players like Davante Adams and Tyreek Hill have also been connected to the practice as both have trained with Williams in the past. ...

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