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Former New Orleans Saints longsnapper Kevin Houser says he was surprised to be released by the team
Posted By: mvtrucking
Posted On Today
07:17 PM
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By Robert Travis Scott / Times-Picayune
Former New Orleans Saints player Kevin Houser said Thursday that he was surprised and unprepared for the call that came Monday from Coach Sean Payton telling him that he was being released from the team.
Houser said Payton was businesslike and did not discuss a film studio investment controversy that has affected Houser and more than two dozen current and former players and coaches for the Saints who could lose nearly $2 million.
The team members individually sought to purchase state tax credits from Louisiana Film Studios, which has yet to acquire the credits or repay the players for their investment. Many of the players had followed Houser's lead in putting money into the project, and Houser has sought legal assistance to get repaid
Full Story – Nola.Com
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Positional Power Rankings: RB packages
Posted By: Dan in Lafayette
Posted On Today
09:49 AM
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Adrian Hasenmayer / FOXSports
The days of the workhorse running back that dominates the ball seem to be dwindling. Consider that last season only five running backs legged out more than 300 carries, while a decade ago, in 1998, the NFL's RB leaderboard included 11 backs hitting the 300 mark.
In today's NFL, more and more teams are staying true to the numbers, specifically 300 (number of carries in a season that merit concern) and 30 (the hypothetical age when RBs start breaking down). The result the past several seasons has been the growing popularity of the RB-by-committee, which used to be solely out of necessity but now is deemed necessary by many teams in a league full of approximately 50-60 high-speed car wrecks per game for running backs.
Which teams are the most well-stocked at RB in 2009?
Full Story – Fox Sports
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New Orleans Saints release veteran long snapper Kevin Houser
Posted By: mvtrucking
Posted On 06-30-2009
12:09 AM
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By Ted Lewis / Times- Picayune
Kevin Houser had special plans to commemorate his setting of the Saints' record for consecutive games played early this season.
It won't happen now.
The team released the nine-year veteran deep snapper Monday, leaving him four games shy of the franchise mark of 148 held by tackle Jim Dombrowski.
Full Story – Nola.Com
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Superdome improvements help building compete with newer structures
Posted By: Dan in Lafayette
Posted On 06-29-2009
10:07 AM
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Scott Satchfield / WWL TV
NEW ORLEANS ― Thirty-four years running, the Superdome has held a firm spot as one of Louisiana's top attractions.
"This is probably the state's largest asset and it is a very significant economic driver for this city and this region," said Doug Thornton, Senior Vice President at SMG, the company that manages the facility.
But Thornton says the Superdome faces stiff competition when it comes to securing big events as new, state-of-the-art venues pop up across the country.
Plans for a new stadium here were dashed in August of 2005.
Full Story – WWL-TV
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The Asian Assassin
Posted By: Dan in Lafayette
Posted On 06-29-2009
10:03 AM
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John Devine / Monterey County Herald
Kids half his size would walk up to Scott Fujita and just stare.
"Hi, I'm Scott,'' said the 6-foot-5 Fujita, putting his larger than life hand out.
Often the first words returned were, "Do you play for the New Orleans Saints?"
When Fujita, nicknamed the Asian Assassin for his punishing hits as a linebacker answered, "Yes," the next question was "Do you know Reggie Bush?"
"Yes I do,'' Fujita said. "And I can squish him just like that — if I could just catch him.''
Full Story - Herald
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Looking at the 2009 Saints
Posted By: Dan in Lafayette
Posted On 06-28-2009
10:38 AM
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Mike Detillier / Houma Courier
Football season is right around the corner, and everyone has an opinion about what will happen in the 2009-10 NFL season.
While I will post my complete 2009 NFL predictions in a column next month, I am now picking the New Orleans Saints to win the 2009 NFC South Division title.
I spoke to a veteran AFC front-office executive this week and he also feels the Saints will win the NFC South, but had interesting comments on the key points for the Saints getting back to the playoffs.
Full Story - Courier
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No doubting the New Orleans Saints belong to Drew Brees
Posted By: mvtrucking
Posted On 06-28-2009
12:39 AM
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By Jeff Duncan / Times-Picayune
Officially Tom Benson owns and runs the New Orleans Saints.
Unofficially it's Drew Brees' team.
Three years after Mickey Loomis and Sean Payton made the prescient decision to sign Brees, he clearly has become more than just a franchise quarterback. He's the franchise.
Loomis and Payton call the shots. Benson signs the checks. But Brees is the face and force of the organization. No Saint in the 43-year history of the franchise has brokered more power.
Full Story – Nola.Com
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Brees believes Saints ready to make run
Posted By: mvtrucking
Posted On 06-27-2009
12:18 PM
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By Mike Carmin / Boiler Station
Shortly after the 2008 NFL season ended, signs began to surface that the upcoming year would be different for former Purdue quarterback Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints.
In January, Drew and Brittany Brees celebrated the birth of their first child, Baylen Robert Brees. Baylen was born on Jan. 15, Drew's birthday.
Earlier this month, Drew Brees recorded his first hole-in-one during an outing at Applebrook Golf Club in Malven, Pa.
Full Story – JConLine.Com
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What dreams may come for Saints, fans
Posted By: mvtrucking
Posted On 06-26-2009
12:44 PM
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By Les East / New Orleans.Com
METAIRIE - We're about a month away from training camp, which means fans of all 30 teams have crystal-clear visions of how their team is going to get to the playoffs.
Every player coming off an injury will be fully healed and better than before, every free agent signee and draft choice will exceed the most optimistic hopes, every new coach will turn out to be a genius, all those underachieving young players will finally meet - and surpass - original expectations, and all those aging, declining veterans will swim in a fountain of youth.
In short, this will be the season you've been dreaming of.
Full Story – New Orleans.Com
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New Orleans Saints mailbag: Enjoy it. Final installment until training camp
Posted By: mvtrucking
Posted On 06-25-2009
01:02 PM
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By Jeff Duncan / Times-Picayune
OK, gang. This will be the final installment of the mailbag before I go into summer hibernation next week.
When I return, I hope the weather has cooled to 100 degrees for training camp. Otherwise, it's going to be a brutal four weeks. (Something tells me Hollis Thomas is reading the New Orleans weather reports somewhere and enjoying his semi-retirement.)
On to the Q&A, including the long-awaited answer to the Sam Mills' jersey retirement question:
Full Story – Nola.Com
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Don't get your hopes up on the New Orleans Saints signing linebacker Derrick Brooks
Posted By: mvtrucking
Posted On 06-24-2009
12:26 PM
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By Jeff Duncan / Times-Picayune
You might have read Peter King's Monday Morning Quarterback column on SI.com, in which King mentioned the New Orleans Saints' interest in veteran linebacker Derrick Brooks.
From what I've been able to gather, the Saints' interest is only moderate at this time. That's obvious because they've yet to extend an offer to the former Buccaneers star. But they are somewhat intrigued by the thought of adding the longtime Pro Bowler to their linebacking corp.
Still, as of right now
Still, as of right now, I wouldn't get my hopes up. The chances of him signing with the Saints remain remote -- let's say 25 percent. But Brooks is definitely a more realistic possibility than Edgerrin James or Greg Ellis ever were in New Orleans
Full Story – Nola.Com
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Balancing act: Saints, Reggie Bush hope to put it all together this season
Posted By: mvtrucking
Posted On 06-24-2009
09:50 AM
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By Larry Weisman / Gannett News
For the New Orleans Saints to measure balance, they would need a scale that weighs in three dimensions.
Offensively, their reliance on the pass is overwhelming compared with what they are able to do when they run. Defensively they’re weak, with little pass rush and the pending suspensions of two starting defensive ends. A remade secondary is counting on a rookie and free agents.
The inability to salt away games by pounding the football and the concurrent failures of the defense’s front four and back four made the Saints much of what they were in 2008 — a .500 team that could compete in most games but not win the ones decided at the end.
Full Story – The News Star.Com
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Saints' lease deal on its way to Gov. Bobby Jindal
Posted By: mvtrucking
Posted On 06-23-2009
08:30 PM
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By Ed Anderson / Times=Picayune
BATON ROUGE -- With no debate, the House gave final approval today to a bill that would authorize the state to lease 320,000 square feet of office space from Saints owner Tom Benson, a major element of a deal to keep the team in New Orleans through 2025.
Lawmakers voted 85-5 for Senate-made changes to House Bill 719 by Rep. Charles "Bubba" Chaney, D-Rayville. The bill goes to Gov. Bobby Jindal who is expected to sign it as part of the new deal with the National Football League franchise.
Chaney's bill originally dealt with state consulting services contracts, but House Speaker Jim Tucker, R-Algiers seized it as a vehicle to advance the Saints package.
Full Story – Nola.Com
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Expect the best from New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marques Colston this season
Posted By: mvtrucking
Posted On 06-23-2009
08:04 AM
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By John DeShazier / Times-Picayune
Maybe Marques Colston simply was due for a little misfortune.
Having given him so much, maybe the football gods figured it was time to balance the scales and take away something. Something like, say, enough of Colston's health to dilute his dominance and basically spoil his 2008 NFL season, after blessing him with enough talent and circumstance that he rose from obscurity (the No. 252 overall pick in the 2006 draft, the fourth-from-last player drafted) to stardom (168 receptions in his first two seasons, an NFL record, for 2,240 yards and 19 touchdowns).
"You're going to face adversity in any season, and last year was just my turn," Colston said. "There's really not much to learn from it. Just try to work as hard as you can to come back and prevent it from happening again."
Full Story – Nola.Com
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Ex-New Orleans Saint La'Roi Glover retires after 13 seasons, 6 Pro Bowls
Posted By: mvtrucking
Posted On 06-22-2009
08:58 PM
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By Jeff Duncan / Times-Picayune
Former New Orleans Saints great La'Roi Glover announced his retirement on Monday, ending a storybook career for one of the NFL's greatest pass-rushing defensive tackles.
An unrestricted free agent, Glover said he entertained a few feelers from interested teams but decided that he didn't want to put his family through the relocation process again at the age of 34.
"I'd had enough," Glover said. "I've always believed that if you're not 100 percent (committed) then it's time to go. You can't go into the season at 95 percent. I had to weigh do I want to play one more year and move my family again or do I want to start a new chapter in my life."
Full Story – Nola.Com
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Lauscha Promoted to Executive Vice President
Posted By: mvtrucking
Posted On 06-22-2009
01:56 PM
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By New Orleans Saints.Com
The New Orleans Saints have promoted Dennis Lauscha to Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer; it was announced today by Owner Tom Benson. Lauscha, entering his 12th season with the club, maintains multiple roles with the Saints, and recently had a lead position in negotiations with government officials on the agreement with the State of Louisiana to modernize the Superdome and extend the team’s lease through 2025. He also played a key role in the bid to land the 2013 Super Bowl for New Orleans.
“Dennis is an integral part of our organization and this is a well-deserved promotion,” said Mr. Benson. “His work affects everything the Saints are able to accomplish, on and off the field. Dennis may keep a low profile publicly, but his work is often for the good of everyone – important projects like getting Super Bowls for our city and working to make the Superdome a better stadium. Dennis is a New Orleans native and he is a credit to our community.”
Full Story – New Orleans...
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New Orleans Saints are flying under the radar this offseason
Posted By: mvtrucking
Posted On 06-21-2009
01:59 PM
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By Jeff Duncan / Times-Picayune
Is it just me or has the New Orleans Saints offseason seemed interminably long this year?
Seems like forever ago that defensive coordinator Gary Gibbs was fired and the savior Gregg Williams was hired to work his miracles at the Saints' facility on Airline Drive.
Doesn't it seem like Deuce McAllister, Mike McKenzie, Brian Young and Hollis Thomas have been gone for ages, rather than months?
Full Story – Nola.Com
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Brees touts Saints' high offseason attendance
Posted By: mvtrucking
Posted On 06-20-2009
08:10 PM
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By Associated Press / Sporting News
METAIRIE, La. -- New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees recalled an expression describing "experience" as "something you gain when you don't get what you want."
The Saints haven't been to the playoffs in two seasons. And Brees saw a connection between those disappointments and higher attendance for voluntary workouts this offseason than either he or head coach Sean Payton could recall since their arrival in New Orleans in 2006.
"You can say the last two years we've not gotten exactly what we set out to get," Brees said. "I feel like we've learned a lot along the way. I feel we've assembled a great group of veteran free-agent guys who have been a part of good teams and know what it takes to win and be professional and fight through adversity. ... We're much better prepared for the journey this year than we ever have been."
Full Story – Sporting News.Com
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With restocked secondary, Saints can take aggressive stance
Posted By: mvtrucking
Posted On 06-20-2009
07:53 PM
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By Vinnie Iyer / Sporting News
It wasn't hard to find what "The Big Easy" was for the Saints last season. With quarterback Drew Brees throwing to a talented and deep group of receivers, New Orleans zoomed to the top of the NFL charts in passing, scoring and total offense.
Then you look the team's final record, 8-8, and its last-place standing in the ultra competitive NFC South. Considering the Saints' level of skill players, many peccadilloes contributed to an inconsistent '08.
Although they had several highlight reels of big plays, most from Brees' arm or Reggie Bush's legs on punt returns. The highlights certainly didn't come from the defense. The Saints were one of four NFL teams that didn't score a defensive touchdown.
Full Story – Sporting News.Com
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Colston poised for comeback season
Posted By: mvtrucking
Posted On 06-20-2009
12:55 PM
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By Ken Trahan / New Orleans.Com Sports
Marques Colston is a quiet, unassuming person. He carries himself very well, with a calmness that stands in stark contrast to his substantive, competitive nature on the field. He is nicknamed "Quiet Storm." Though he is a man of few words, Colston leads by example.
His attitude, size (6'4, 225) and ability earned him a passing glance by the NFL despite playing at little-known and little-seen Hofstra. Thankfully, the New Orleans Saints saw him enough to know he was worth taking a flyer on with the 252nd selection in the 2006 college player draft. He would take flight in New Orleans in quick and decisive fashion.
The seventh-round draft pick was a training camp smash in 2006 which carried over into the regular season. Drew Brees recognized a great talent and fed him liberally. Colston was a huge part of the most memorable season in New Orleans Saints history, recording 70 catches for 1,038 yards and eight touchdowns as the team returned to New Orleans, won a division title, a playoff game and advanced to the NFC championship game.
Full Story – New Orleans.Com
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Original Stories
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 Saints fans are all too familiar with Clichés
Posted On 06-01-2009
By Arnie Finkle/Saints Report Staff Writer
Saints fans are all too familiar with Clichés
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. Some clichés ring all too true for Saints fans. This particular one hit home last season when the record setting Saints scored in bunches and Drew Brees played at a record setting pace. Saints fans watched the potential of Reggie Bush turn into the NFL scoring leader Reggie Bush as he electrified the crowd, the Vikings, and a national TV audience, only to have the home town heroes turn into goats in the final seconds. The mediocrity of the season’s eight and eight campaign was filled with edge of your seat offensive highlights neatly tangled with excruciatingly painful defensive execution.
That is how the ball bounces, some would say. The 2008 Saints played chunks of their schedule without Bush, Colston, Shockey, and a litany of defensive players to include both starting corner backs. The first few weeks of the season were marred with bad call after bad call, none going the Black and Gold’s way. The first of many poor calls was a simple neutral zone infraction during the Washington game which would have given much maligned Martin Grammatica another shot at a potential game winning field goal. The next week another neutral zone infraction on a third and short would have kept the inconsistent Grammatica on the sidelines....
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Mike D's top 40 players
Posted On 05-13-2009
Mike D’s Early Look at the Top 40 Prospects for the 2010 NFL draft
1. Jevan Snead- Quarterback 6-3, 220 Mississippi *
Snead is the complete package at QB. for the pros. He carries a higher grade than Jamarcus Russell (LSU) and Matthew Stafford (Georgia) had before their junior seasons.
2. Sam Bradford-Quarterback 6-4, 215 Oklahoma *
The 2008 Heisman Trophy winner is smart, a very accurate downfield passer and a superb leader. Bradford has thrown for 7,842 yards, 86 touchdown passes and his completion rate is at the 68% mark for the past two seasons.
3. Russell Okung-Offensive Tackle 6-4 ¾, 305 Oklahoma State
Okung is a terrific one-on-one run blocker and he has really improved upon his pass protection techniques and foot work.
4. Gerald McCoy-Defensive Tackle 6-3 ½, 290 Oklahoma *
McCoy is a very disruptive and athletic D-lineman who seems to always be in the opponent’s backfield. This big tough hombre is a load to handle in the middle.
5. Taylor Mays-Free Safety/Strong Safety 6-3 ½, 230 USC
Mays shocked the football world by passing on coming out early for the 2009 NFL draft to return to the Land of Troy for his senior season. This very physical safety has excellent football genes and he has outstanding range and athletic...
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