Published on: 7th July, 2010
The NFC South received an infusion of young talent from the 2010 NFL Draft. The players came from all backgrounds and pedigrees. They hail from powerhouses like Oklahoma, Alabama, LSU, and Virginia Tech and small schools like Appalachian State and Montana. Most of us know of Gerald McCoy, Jimmy Clausen, and ...Published on: 6th July, 2010
How will history look back on the 2009 New Orleans Saints? Will they be seen as just a flash in the pan and a feel-good story, or the beginning of something more? In 10 years, is it possible that will we look back at Super Bowl XLIV as the launching pad for ...Published on: 21st June, 2010
Jammal Brown is now officially a Washington Redskin. The New Orleans Saints agreed to trade their disgruntled left tackle on Saturday after Brown sat out numerous voluntary workouts. The restricted free agent signed his $3.62 million tender to make the trade possible. Brown is a two-time Pro Bowl left tackle who missed ...Published on: 17th June, 2010
Once you win a ring, it's time to get paid. That's the mindset in the NFL, and you see it every year. A player's monetary value is never higher than it is the year after winning it all. The Super Bowl winner is usually one of the teams that sees its ...Published on: 14th June, 2010
To repeat as winners of the NFC (NFL from 1966-1970) is more rare of a feat than repeating as Super Bowl champion. There have been eight occasions in which a team has repeated as Super Bowl champs, but only seven times has a team hoisted the George Halas Trophy in consecutive ...Published on: 27th May, 2010
While the New Orleans Saints made very few changes on the offensive side of the ball, there are a few new faces on defense. Gone is linebacker Scott Fujita (signed with Cleveland) and defensive end Charles Grant (released). To replace them the Saints signed linebacker Clint Ingram (Jacksonville) and defensive ...Published on: 26th April, 2010
Ten years ago, the New Orleans Saints selected quarterback Marc Bulger with pick No. 168 in the draft. Thirty-one picks later, the New England Patriots took a chance on Tom Brady. One is a three-time Super Bowl champion and the other was cut twice the same year he was drafted. I'll let ...Published on: 23rd April, 2010
When Drew Brees announced that the Saints had picked a cornerback, I screamed. And not an excited, jump up and down kind of scream. It was more of a throw the remote through the wall and slam my head on the coffee table kind of scream. Didn't the New Orleans Saints pick a ...Published on: 19th April, 2010
With the 2010 NFL Draft just a few days away, anticipation is near its peak. While the first three or four picks are almost a given, the debate starts to rage with the Kansas City Chiefs, owners of the fifth overall pick. Will they go with an offensive tackle or ...Published on: 12th April, 2010
Take a look at the mock drafts around the World Wide Web and you will notice one thing when it comes to the 32nd overall pick: Everyone has a different answer. One reason for the discrepancy is that there are 31 other teams that affect the draft and the availability of ...