Saints head coach Dennis Allen revealed Tanoh Kpassagnon tore his Achilles in the offseason, and now others will have to step up.
Saints veteran pass rusher Tanoh Kpassagnon has been missing from voluntary OTAs, and we now have a better understanding why. Head coach Dennis Allen revealed on Tuesday afternoon that Kpassagnon tore his Achilles in the offseason and is 'going to be out for a little while'.
Kpassagnon is usually a familiar face this time of year and now others will have to step up in his absence. He was a big part of the sub-rush packages for Allen's defense and was often the player in the middle. He wasIt's an unfortunate blow for the Saints, and it presents a very big opportunity for two players who need to produce in a big way in Payton Turner and Isaiah Foskey.I officially started covering the New Orleans Saints & other NFL topics in 2011.
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