MIAMI — New Orleans cornerback Randall Gay and running back Lynell Hamilton sat out the Saints’ final practice of the season Saturday.
Coach Sean Payton said he expected Gay to be ready when New Orleans meets the Indianapolis Colts in the Super Bowl today.
Gay sat on the sideline during a walkthrough under sunny skies at Sun Life Stadium.
Gay usually plays in five defensive back formations. He is getting over a cold with congestion that also caused him to miss practice Friday, Payton said.
Payton was less certain about the status of Hamilton, a reserve running back and special-teams regular. Hamilton has sat out practice all week with a sore left ankle.
“We’ll see how he does (today),” the coach said.
The mood at practice was light and Payton sounded confident he’d done all he can to get his team ready.
“I’m excited, just excited,” Payton said. “You get to this point and your concerns are always the scheduling and the logistics and the travel, and all of that was pretty smooth. So it’s good. At this point, everyone’s ready. It’s been two weeks already, so we’re ready to go.”
