The Saints are going to have a few days off and be away from football, and it's not just the players. Dennis Allen said on Thursday afternoon that the team will be back on Monday to continue their preparations for the Falcons in Week 1, something that the team has already started working on.

Allen said, "Us as coaches, we're going to take a couple of days to spend with our families and regroup a little bit, and we're going to be back grinding on Monday, same as the players."

The big focus on New Orleans is their health, and Allen said that the next several days are key for the players to get their bodies and mind right for the first week of the season.

There were certainly some question marks when formulating the final roster, and some of those moves like Trevor Penning and Malcolm Roach going to injured reserve helped us get a little bit more clarity. Penning's foot injury is expected to sideline him for a couple of months. Here's a rundown of key players and everything we know regarding their status going into next week.

Week 1 is right around the corner, and the Saints certainly have a good bit of questions on their hands as they open on the road against the Falcons. However, things along the injury front seem promising. As far as Marcus Maye goes, that situation seems a little sticky, but he should be playing against the Falcons. Remember that the legal process has to play out first, and then the NFL's discipline comes into play. We'll undoubtedly keep tabs on that.

John Hendrix is the Lead Writer and Reporter for Saints News Network. Saints News Network is the New Orleans Saints Team Channel for Sports Illustrated.