Published on: 19th August, 2009
The New Orleans Saints were given the day off Tuesday in order to travel to Houston. The Saints and the Texans are scheduled to participate in four inter-squad practices on Wednesday and Thursday as both teams prepare for Saturday's preseason game and the upcoming NFL season. Houston's offensive talent will provide ...Published on: 14th August, 2009
Jonathan Vilma started 2009 where he left off in 2008. The Saints' middle linebacker scooped up a fumble, intercepted a Carson Palmer pass, and totaled over 110 return yards in the first half against a talented Cincinnati Bengals offense. Newcomer Darren Sharper made two monster hits. One hit forced a fumble and ...Published on: 11th August, 2009
Having already lost linebackers Dan Morgan (retirement) and Stanley Arnoux ( Achilles) for the season, the Saints are prepared to be without backup Mark Simoneau (triceps) for several weeks and maybe the whole season. The loss of Simoneau means that Jo-Lonn Dunbar is the only current backup linebacker who has started ...Published on: 3rd August, 2009
The dawn of training camp brings with it many things. Hope. A sense of renewal and rejuvenation. A break from the monotony of baseball. A chance to see one's favorite football team in person. For all of these reasons and more, I made the journey to Metairie, La., to see my Saints up close and ...Published on: 22nd July, 2009
In the NFL, every game counts. Some just count more. Just ask the Arizona Cardinals. Or the San Diego Chargers. It is no coincidence that every team that at least tied for the best record within their own division won the division. The Cardinals were a sub-par 3-7 outside the NFC West. Yet, they ...Published on: 17th July, 2009
Loud. Controversial. "Me" Players. Prima Donnas These words are often used to describe the wide receivers. Sometimes these descriptions are well-warrented. Terrell Owens, Randy Moss, and Brandon Marshall have all received a good deal of negative publicity over the course of their careers. They are also some of the most athletic players ...Published on: 17th July, 2009
A depth chart can tell a story. It can tell us which players have impressed at camp, and which players are in the coach's doghouse. Which players we can expect to see on the field and which players will be riding the bench. It is a useful tool for coaches to ...Published on: 15th July, 2009
The Saints summer break is almost over. Training camp begins in less than three weeks. Optimism is oozing out of from every Saints' message board. People calling into sports talk radio shows across Louisiana are hoping for a Super Bowl parade. I guess it's time to dust off the ol' crystal ball and make ...Published on: 14th July, 2009
It is the challenge of every NFL front office to draft and sign the best players and still remain under the salary cap. A team can usually only sign one or two highly priced free agents every year. I'm picking my ultimate fantasy team but with the restriction of staying within ...Published on: 10th July, 2009
It is the challenge of every NFL front office to draft and sign the best players and still remain under the salary cap. A team can usually only sign one or two highly priced free agents every year. I'm picking my ultimate fantasy team but with the restriction of staying within ...