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June 2008
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August 2006 ArchivesJim Corbett of USA Today says that Marshall Faulk will be a Saints fan this year. He said the future Hall of Famer believes the city of New Orleans needs the diversion. A native son, Faulk has donated money and time to help rebuilding youth areas in the Desire neighborhood. ...Fans who ridicule the NFL's final exhibition game as nothing more than a meaningless tuneup to the regular season do not understand the plight of players on the bubble. ...From the Associated Press: METAIRIE -- The president met the football player nicknamed "the president" at Louis Armstrong International Airport on Tuesday. ...From the Associated Press: METAIRIE -- Linebacker Mark Simoneau arrived at Saints headquarters Tuesday, the day after Philadelphia traded him to New Orleans for Donte' Stallworth. However, he did not show up in time to practice. ...From the Associated Press: PHILADELPHIA -- Donte' Stallworth could not contain his excitement about joining Philadelphia: He patted his Eagles helmet, said the green made him look good and let out a big "Whoo!" ...Payton saw what he was looking for once training camp started, however. Colston rarely dropped a pass and at times showed his ability to adjust to high throws and gracefully cut inside defenders and soar in the air, stretching to make two-handed catches over his head. ...Joe Horn lost two of his best friends on the New Orleans Saints on Monday with the trade of receiver Donte Stallworth to Philadelphia and the release of special teams player Fred McAfee. ...Josh Dubow of the Associated Press said Raiders' quarterback Aaron Brooks doesn't really want to talk about Hurricane Katrina or his time in New Orleans. ...From the Associated Press... PHILADELPHIA-- Still looking to replace Terrell Owens, the Philadelphia Eagles cquired wide receiver Donte' Stallworth from the New Orleans Saints on Monday. Click for more. ...FOX Sports' Jay Glazer says the Saints have traded Donte' Stallworth to the Eagles for Mark Simoneau. ...From the Monroe News Star: The New Orleans Saints departed Jackson on Sunday still searching for many of the same answers they were seeking when they arrived in the city to open training camp more than a month ago. Read more. ...From the Mercury News: Deuce averaged more than 10 yards a carry in limited play Saturday night against the Colts. Read more. ...No, seriously; I mean it. In the Forecast's mind, everything is going according to plan. ...WWL-TV Sportscaster Juan Kincaid said that defensively "it will be a long year" for the Saints, but he did see some bright spots. ...Head Coach Sean Payton didn't mince words following the Saints loss to the Colts Saturday. ...The USA Today's Tom Weir thinks highly of Reggie Bush - both off and on the field. ...From the Associated Press: Saints coach Sean Payton gave Millsaps College high marks for its efforts hosting the Saints during the past month. ...From the Associated Press: It's been a good month for Deuce McAllister on many levels. Coming back from surgery to repair a knee ligament last October, he has gotten stronger without any recognizable setbacks. And that meant he was able to perform for and communicate with fans almost daily in Jackson, a town where he has risen way beyond sports star to the role of community and business leader. ...Saints fullback Mike Karney understands his role with the team, according to the Advocate: block for Reggie and Deuce and let them do their thing. ...Branch, a Cape Cod native who spent some time playing in NFL Europe, has a good chance to make the Saints final roster, according to the Cape News. ...It will be a "happening" in Mississippi as two players with deep ties to the region highlight the state's first NFL preseason game in 10 years as the Indianapolis Colts meet the "hometown" New Orleans Saints in the city of Jackson. That game and the other 15 played this week will play a big part in determining final NFL rosters. The first roster cutdown is imminent. Clubs must be down to 75 players by 3:00 PM CST next Tuesday, August 2... Last season, seven teams -- Carolina, Chicago, Cincinnati, Jacksonville, New York Giants, Tampa Bay and Washington -- made the playoffs that were not in the postseason the year before. That marked the 10th consecutive season in which at PLAYOFF TEAMS NOT IN PREVIOUS SEASON'S PLAYOFFS In his seventh NFL season, former Tulane quarterback, Shaun King, has been reunited with Colts' coach, Tony Dungy. While the Saints and Colts' starters will more than likely play into the third quarter on Saturday. Look for back-up Shaun King to see action as the Colts no. 2 qb. ...Sean Payton called off morning practice Wednesday. ...From the Saints public relations dept. The New Orleans Saints have acquired LB Scott Shanle from the Dallas Cowboys for an undisclosed draft pick in the 2007 NFL Draft. Entering his fourth season, Shanle has been one of the Cowboys' top special teams performers since joining the club in 2004 and has also started 11 of 37 games in his career. The trade is pending the player passing a physical. Shanle (6-1, 240) opened eight of 1... Kenny Gomez of Houston, a major Saints fan, is upset about the negative comments following the team's preseason game against Dallas. ...(AP) - Reggie Bush spiced things up with a 9-yard run and an 11-yard gain on a third-and-2 screen, both on the final drive of the first half. He finished with 7 yards on four carries, 14 yards on two receptions -- and disappointment that the starters didn't do better. "This isn't the old Saints any more," he said. "We need to take three-and-outs personal. We need to change our way of thinking. We need to keep our defense off the field.... (AP) - Those in the crowd of 45,162 who were rooting for the Saints didn't have much to cheer about, at least not after Deuce McAllister ran for 8 yards on two carries in his first game since a knee injury early last season. "The knee felt fine ... no apprehension about anything," McAllister said. "There are a few mental hurdles I have to get over, but I'm ready to work." ...From the Shreveport-Times:
The Clarion-Ledger believes that by playing their preseason games on the road, the Saints can build a broader fan base. ...It's hard to figure out who performed worse on Monday night: the Saints or the broadcast team. ...From the Associated Press SHREVEPORT, La.-- Drew Bledsoe lobbed two passes into the end zone and saw his receivers make terrific catches on both in his preseason debut for the Dallas Cowboys. Click for story. ...Glenn Guilbeau of the Monroe News Star paper is still hot about the team's dalliance with San Antonio last year and he doesn't spare the rod when talking about owner Tom Benson and high-ranking team officials Mickey Loomis and Rick Mueller. ...Sean Payton faces the the man under whom he learned much of his coaching philosophy tonight when the Cowboys take on the Saints. ...From the Associated Press: The Saints' Monday night game against Dallas will be more than a reunion of coach Sean Payton with his former boss, Cowboys coach Bill Parcells. ...Shreveport may share Louisiana with the Saints, but come Monday night there will be plenty of fans rooting for their Cowboys. ...Cowboy fans have seen alot of Terrell Owens ride a stationary bike, but not alot of him on the field. A sore hamstring will keep T.O. from getting on the field against the Saints on Monday night. ...No new injuries to report. Expect to see Ernie Conwell, Deuce McAllister, and Donte Stallworth in the starting line when the offense takes the field. Sean Payton says he will rotate the safeties on defense. Seventh round pick, Marques Colston, will see time with the first team offense. Coach Payton has been pleased with Colston's play at receiver thus far in camp. Jamar Nesbit will get the start at guard, but... According to the San Diego Tribune, the Saints have contacted the San Diego Chargers about a trade for linebacker, Donnie Edwards. The report says the Saints are offering a 4th round pick for Edwards, but the Chargers are not biting. San Diego wants a 2nd round pick for the 33 year old linebacker. ...In his 3 starts for the Saints in 2005 quarterback Todd Bouman completed 56 percent of his passes, but his touchdown to interception ratio was 2 to 7. Not the type of production a NFL head coach looks for. |