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Saints Morning Break: Jake Haener discloses skin cancer diagnosis

A collection of headlines and news about the Saints and the NFL for Saturday, July 27

Jul 27, 2024 at 08:30 AM

Saints News from NOLA.com

Saints QB Jake Haener reveals he has a form of 'rare' skin cancer

IRVINE, Calif. -- New Orleans Saints quarterback Jake Haener said Friday that he has been diagnosed with skin cancer and will undergo a procedure to address the matter. Haener, who sported a small bandage on his right cheek, told reporters he noticed an "odd looking bump" on his face that wouldn't go away, causing him and his family to worry. After undergoing a biopsy, Haener said he received news that the bump was cancerous a week before he was required to report for training camp. See More >>

Rashid Shaheed is stepping into the Saints spotlight in Year 3. 'I'm ready for it.'

IRVINE, Calif. — Jake Haener dropped back, surveyed the defense in front of him and found the guy in a No. 22 uniform bolting across the field from his left to right. Haener threw the pass low and toward the sideline, just beyond the reach of a diving Johnathan Abram, and Rashid Shaheed went to the ground to secure the catch. See More >>

Day 3 observations from Saints camp: Derek Carr, offense have their best performance so far

IRVINE, Calif. — Derek Carr and Cam Jordan have been around in the NFL for some time, and so both New Orleans Saints players teased each other about their age during a light-hearted moment in Friday's practice. See More >>

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Saints News from NewOrleansSaints.com

Rashid Shaheed's duality increased value and role with New Orleans Saints

Irvine, Calif. – Telling Rashid Shaheed that he was an important component to what the New Orleans Saints want to do on offense and in the kick return game was one thing, and designing plays in each phase to allow the team to showcase his abilities was another. See More >>

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jake Haener has rare form of skin cancer

Irvine, Calif. – New Orleans Saints second-year quarterback Jake Haener disclosed Friday that he has a rare skin cancer. Haener, a fourth-round pick last year who's battling for the No. 2 spot on the depth chart behind starter Derek Carr, said the condition isn't life-threatening and it has not caused him to miss the team's first three training camp practices at Cal-Irvine. He will undergo an evaluation Aug. 1 before a treatment plan is enacted. See More >>

Saints Training Camp 2024: Key Takeaways from Friday, July 26

As Day 3 of New Orleans Saints training camp unfolded Friday morning in Irvine, Calif., it was pretty evident this was the best of the three practices to date. The ideal training camp practice is when both sides of the ball make plays, and we certainly saw that Friday. See More >>

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