Montgomery is seeing more reps as a wide receiver in training camp, John DeShazier of the Saints' official site reports. "Ty's played running back and receiver for us. We want to focus a little bit more on his reps being at receiver," coach Sean Payton said Monday.
Payton said that the recent decision to sign Devonta Freeman started with the decision to switch things up with Montgomery, making it sound as if he isn't a consideration at running back anymore. Instead, the Saints seem to want the six-year veteran to return to the position he primarily played in college in an attempt to stabilize a wide receiver room that has Michael Thomas (ankle) under wraps and Deonte Harris potentially facing legal fallout from a DUI charge. Without Thomas and Harris, the Saints' top three receivers would be Tre'Quan Smith, Marquez Callaway and Chris Hogan -- and former running back Montgomery offers a different skill set than any of them.