Saints QB Carr getting to know new teammates better with cross-country trip

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COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) Even though Derek Carr continues to get acclimated playing for his new team, Thursday seemed like old times for the veteran quarterback.Carr was back on the West Coast and going against an AFC West defense as the New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Chargers went through the first of two days of joint practices.This is a great group to compete Jeff McNei Jersey against. Theyve got some great defensive backs and schematically they match up well, said Carr, who signed with the Saints during the offseason. I thought we got to work on some tight window throws.The practice ended up being a mixed bag of results for Carr and the first team offense. Receivers Chris Olave and Michael Thomas made some nice catches, but Carr often found himself under pre sure as the offensive line had trouble containing edge rushers Khalil Mack and Joey Bosa.Carr played one series in last Sundays preseason opener against Kansas City, but he considers the joint workouts to be more beneficial.In the joint practices, people show more, he said. Theyre gonna show some more pre s or theyre gonna show some more coverage, variations and things like that. You get more regular season type of looks in a joint practice than you would in a preseason game.The training camp cro s-country trip is also allowing Carr to get to know his new teammates better. Carr said some position group dinners have been scheduled over the next couple days and leading into Sunday's game.You're sitting at the table with everybody again, instead of going home," he said. "We got nowhere to go. The only thing you can do is get to know your teammates a little bit better, and thats been a lot of fun for sure.Mack, who was also first-round pick with the Raiders with Carr in 2014, said he enjoyed going up against his old teammate again.I feel like thats the most fun I have, when Im on the field going back-and-forth with that guy," Mack said. "Its just like 2014 again, going into Oakland practicing against each other. Its always fun.SPEAKING OF OLD TIMESWith Blank Jersey his old team, the Las Vegas Raiders, also in Southern California for workouts against the Los Angeles Rams, Carr fielded plenty of questions about the team he played with for nine seasons and adjusting to a new team.I'm still adjusting and doing my best at it, said Carr, who still has a house in Las Vegas. Ive learned Chipotle is not the only food in New Orleans. Whenever you get released somewhere there's that fire. You get rejuvenated and you feel refreshed.Carr also said that he watched the Raiders-49ers game last Sunday after getting home from his game.I've got no hard feelings towards any of my guys, I want those guys to succeed because I know when you dont succeed, its tough and its hard, Carr said. Its hard on your family and everybody. I dont want that for my friends.CALM DAYJoint workouts are known for chippy play and the occasional fights, but there wasn't any of that on Thursday. (Saints coach) Dennis Allen and their group was good to work with today. This is a great work day. Thats the whole goal of these things, Chargers coach Brandon Staley said.INJURY UPDATESSaints rookie running back Kendre Miller returned to practice after suffering a mild knee sprain in last Sunday's game. Miller is expected to be in the mix for carries with Alvin Kamara suspended for the first three games of the regular season.Chargers defensive lineman Austin Johnson pa sed his physical and practiced for the first time. He had been on the physically unable to perform list since the start of camp Javier Báez Jersey after having season-ending surgery on his left knee last year.___AP NFL: in this topic
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