Sun Oct 4 2015 | 19:27 | Lewis (hip) active for Sunday's game against Cowboys |
Lewis (hip) is active for Sunday's game against the Cowboys. |
Coming off a minor hip procedure at the beginning of September, Lewis is returning toward the front end of his timetable. He'll likely get the start, but it's not entirely clear whether he'll replace Brandon Browner or Delvin Breaux. |
Fri Oct 2 2015 | 16:56 | Lewis (hip) listed as probable for Sunday's game against Cowboys |
Lewis (hip) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Cowboys. |
Lewis carried a timetable of four-to-six weeks, and he'll likely make it back on the shorter end of the estimate. He may have his snaps limited to start things off, but there's no question he'll eventually have an every-down role, assuming his hip holds up. It's unclear whether Lewis will replace Brandon Browner or Delvin Breaux, even though Browner's performance in recent seasons suggests he should be kept far away from the field. |
Wed Sep 2 2015 | 10:31 | Lewis underwent surgery on hip Tuesday and will miss next 4-6 we... |
Lewis underwent surgery on his hip Tuesday and will miss the next 4-6 weeks, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reports. |
Lewis suffered an undisclosed injury a month ago and it appears that previous ailment and his surgery Tuesday could be related. He was considered a starter, so Delvin Breaux (undisclosed) or Kyle Wilson will now get an unexpected opportunity to start at the onset of the season. |
Thu Aug 6 2015 | 14:25 | Lewis could return to practice as early as Friday |
Lewis could return to practice as early as Friday, ESPN.com reports. |
A quick return for Lewis after an undisclosed injury would be great news for the Saints, who are currently thin at cornerback with rookies P.J. Williams and Damian Swann also sidelined. As expected, Lewis' issue appears to have been minor and he shouldn't be out much longer. |
Wed Aug 5 2015 | 14:55 | Lewis left practice early on Wednesday |
Lewis left practice early on Wednesday, ESPN.com reports. |
Coach Sean Payton doesn't give injury updates this time of the year, so it's not clear why Lewis was absent from the final hour of Wednesday's practice. Hopefully Lewis' issue is minor and the starting cornerback gets back out on the field in no time. |
Mon Nov 24 2014 | 19:23 | Lewis (knee) listed as active for Monday's game against Ravens |
Lewis (knee) is listed as active for Monday's game against the Ravens, the Saints' official site reports. |
Good news for the Saints' cornerback depth, but with 25 tackles and a pick in 10 games to date, Lewis' IDP utility has been modest. |
Sat Nov 22 2014 | 14:54 | Lewis (knee) probable for Monday's game |
Lewis (knee) is probable for Monday's game. |
He was a limited participant in Saturday's practice, but should be able to take the field Monday night against the Ravens. |
Fri Nov 21 2014 | 17:02 | Lewis (knee) limited in Friday's practice |
Lewis (knee) was limited in Friday's practice. |
Lewis played through the injury a week ago, and the fact that he practiced prior to Saturday's final practice seems to imply he has a good chance to play against Baltimore on Monday. |
Sun Nov 16 2014 | 11:51 | Lewis (knee) listed as active Sunday against Bengals |
Lewis (knee) is listed as active Sunday against the Bengals, the Saints' official site reports. |
Lewis will tough out a knee injury suffered one week prior, but with an unknown snap count on tap, IDP owners should probably turn elsewhere for DB production. |
Fri Nov 14 2014 | 16:58 | Lewis (knee) questionable for Sunday's game against Cincinnati |
Lewis (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against Cincinnati. |
Lewis was a limited practice participant Friday, but he sat out the two days prior to that, making him highly questionable for Sunday's game. It'd be good news for A.J. Green and Mohamed Sanu if Lewis sits out. |
Sun Nov 9 2014 | 18:25 | Lewis said after Sunday's game against 49ers that he will have M... |
Lewis said after Sunday's game against the 49ers that he will have an MRI on Monday to determine the extent of his left knee/quad injury, the New Orleans' Times-Picayune's Jeff Duncan reports. |
The injury that forced him out of Sunday's game temporarily was originally called a quad injury, but Duncan's report indicates that Lewis will have an MRI on his knee. We should know more after the exam, including whether he might be able to play next Sunday against the Bengals. |
Sun Nov 9 2014 | 15:13 | Lewis (quad) returned to Sunday's game against 49ers in third qu... |
Lewis (quad) returned to Sunday's game against the 49ers in the third quarter. |
Well, so much for the Saints officially declaring him out a few minutes earlier. A report by FOX Sports sideline reporter Pam Oliver indicated that Lewis can barely run, and he was limping noticeably after returning to the game, but he's back in there ... at least for now. |
Sun Nov 9 2014 | 14:53 | Lewis left Sunday's game against 49ers with quad injury and will... |
Lewis left Sunday's game against the 49ers with a quad injury and will not return. |
This isn't a major loss for fantasy owners, but it would be a significant blow for the Saints if Lewis has to miss any additional time, as he has been one of their most valuable defenders this season. Rookie Brian Dixon will take his place. |
Mon Oct 20 2014 | 11:16 | Lewis made three tackles (all solo) and notched first intercepti... |
Lewis made three tackles (all solo) and notched his first interception of the season in Sunday's loss to the Lions. |
Lewis was able to take advantage of an errant Matt Stafford throw, though it required Lewis to actually peel off his coverage, as the pass was intended for a Lion that he was not defending. Still, as one of the more respected cornerbacks in the game, Lewis' skills as a cover corner work against him for fantasy performances, as opposing quarterbacks continue to attack the other side of the field, where the Saints have deployed a revolving door at the cornerback spot. |
Sun Sep 14 2014 | 12:20 | Lewis (knee) active for Sunday's Week 2 tilt with Browns |
Lewis (knee) is active for Sunday's Week 2 tilt with the Browns, ESPN.com's Mike Triplett reports. |
The Saints will have their secondary fully intact Sunday, but even if Lewis is at less than optimal health, it's unlikely the Browns' weak passing offense exposes him too much. He'll look to bottle up the receiving game once again after he posted three tackles and a pass defensed a week earlier. |
Fri Sep 12 2014 | 18:23 | Lewis (knee) probable for Sunday's game against Cleveland |
Lewis (knee) is probable for Sunday's game against Cleveland. |
Lewis' presence is reassuring for the New Orleans pass defense, but they shouldn't need to be at full force to handle Brian Hoyer. |
Thu Sep 11 2014 | 18:56 | Lewis (knee) practiced in full Thursday |
Lewis (knee) practiced in full Thursday, ESPN.com reports. |
After logging a limited practice Wednesday, Lewis is poised to miss no time as a result of his knee. In Week 1, he recorded three solo tackles and one pass defended as one of the Saints' starting cornerbacks. |
Wed Sep 10 2014 | 20:34 | Lewis (knee) limited participant in Wednesday's practice |
Lewis (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, the Saints' official site reports. |
Lewis' ailment revealed itself three days after the opener, and his fate for Week 2 against the Browns could be known by the weekend. During Sunday's loss in Atlanta, he tallied three solo tackles and one pass defended. |
Thu Mar 20 2014 | 19:30 | Keenan Lewis converted $4.5 million of base salary over next two... |
Keenan Lewis converted $4.5 million of his base salary over the next two seasons into bonuses. |
Lewis' new four-year deal still runs through 2017, and includes a $4.4 million signing bonus. His $3.3 million 2014 salary has been slashed to $1.1 million, with his $4.1 million 2015 number cut to $1.8 million. The rest of the missing money will be paid out in future roster bonuses. |
Source: ESPN.com | |
Thu Mar 20 2014 | 14:04 | Keenan Lewis agrees to restructure contract |
Saints LCB Keenan Lewis has agreed to a restructured contract. |
Per ESPN's Mike Triplett, the deal saves a "little cap space this year." Lewis is coming off a solid year, so it's highly unlikely he's agreed to a pay cut. More than likely, some of his $3.3 million base salary has been pushed down the road in the form of a bonus. |
Source: Mike Triplett on Twitter | |