"Both had been chosen to lead the fans in the pregame "Who Dat" chant, signifying their return after nine months of rehabbing knee injuries together. Hill had also been tasked with breaking down the team's huddle prior to the game, a task usually reserved for linebacker Demario Davis. Those gestures were a sign of the respect the two players had been granted by the team and fans after coming back from serious knee injuries. Fans haven't had much to cheer about after the team started the season 0-4, but when Hill and Foster led the chant, the crowd at the Caesars Superdome went wild."
"They'll have more to cheer about starting on Sunday's home game against the New England Patriots ( 1 p.m. ET, CBS). Saints coach Kellen Moore said the players' roles are expected to grow as they get more practices behind them."
""I thought they came out pretty well, so obviously the more time on task, the more we'll be able to build those roles for those guys," Moore said on Monday."
New Orleans Saints tight end Foster Moreau and Taysom Hill returned after nine months of knee-rehab and led the pregame "Who Dat" chant, walking side-by-side to the middle of the field. Hill also broke down the team's huddle before the game, a duty usually performed by linebacker Demario Davis. Those gestures reflected respect from teammates and fans, and the crowd at the Caesars Superdome reacted enthusiastically despite an 0-4 start to the season. Saints coach Kellen Moore said the players' roles are expected to expand as they accumulate more practice reps. Their usage in the 26-14 win over the New York Giants was intentionally limited to ease them back and because they had little practice time with the new coaching staff.
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