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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. A few notes from today's practices at Saints training camp: - Sean Payton announced that the starters will play the first half of Monday's preseason game against the Cowboys. Drew Brees will start at quarterback along with Deuce McAllister at running back. Donte' Stallworth will see his first action, as he also will be starting at wide receiver. - Todd Bouman will be the second quarterback in the game. Expect him to get the ... Head Coach Sean Payton warned his players last night that today's morning workout would be one of the toughest this week and he didn't lie. it went long...a full 2 hours and 10 minutes. and it offered up plenty for the on-lookers...redzone offense versus defense..with the first teamers getting the majority of the work. highlites of the morning workout...marques colstons' leaping grab on a pair of defenders. bethel johnson's de... Dallas' run on LSU Tigers started in the 2003 NFL Draft with the selection of Tiger linebacker, Bradie James. In the 2005 draft, two Tigers were taken by Cowboys, defensive end, Marcus Spears, and offensive lineman, Stephen Peterman. Former kick returner/receiver, Skyler Green, is the latest to be added to the roster after being selected in the most recent draft. Bill Parcells says James is, "ready to roll" at the linebacker position... After having a bit of a tough time in the preseason opener, Jammal Brown was receiving some extra attention after practice Friday. ...(AP) -- While McPherson was in New Orleans, several other players were kept out of practice and limited to conditioning work Thursday. They were: guard Jermane Mayberry (shoulder), linebacker Tommy Polley (shoulder), running back Aaron Stecker (ankle), defensive lineman Rodney Leslie (knee), kick return specialist Michael Lewis (knee) and cornerback Grant Mason (ankle). ...From the Associated Press: Receiver Joe Horn, on the front end of a trend that saw nearly every player buy an electric scooter to ride around the Millsaps College campus, has one-upped his teammates again. ...Running back Deuce McAllister will be in the Saints' starting line-up on Monday night when the team meets the Dallas Cowboys. ...Coach Sean Payton cut both of today's practice short. 20 minutes early in one and about 30 minutes early in the other. The morning workout consisted of mostly special teams work. In the afternoon, the players wore shoulder pads and shorts. No injuries to report. Donte' Stallworth was back working with the first team. This comes after Payton said he didn't think Stallworth would participate in Monday night's game. Monday ni... The Tennessee Titans won't be penalized by the league for the incident in which their mascot injured Saints backup quarterback Adrian McPherson. ...From the Associated Press: While New Orleans Saints left tackle Jammal Brown was practicing in Jackson, Mississippi today, his lawyer was entering Brown's plea of not guilty to domestic battery charges in Covington, Louisiana. ...From the Associated Press: Dallas Mavericks coach Avery Johnson, a New Orleans native, was a guest at Saints training camp Wednesday evening, when he watched the afternoon practice, had dinner with Payton and later delivered a motivational speech to players. ...From the Associated Press: Third year player Chad Setterstrom's season with the Saints is over. Coach Sean Payton says the offensive lineman is out for the year after doctors discovered that a knee injury suffered early in training camp was actually a torn anterior cruciate ligament that required surgery. Team officials say doctors repaired the tear yesterday and Setterstrom, a standout from Northern Iowa, is r... It shouldn't come as any surprise that the New York media is already questioning the Jets' first draft under Eric Mangini and Mike Tannenbaum. According to this New York Daily News article, the Jets made a wimpy offer to the Saints for the second overall pick, the selection used to acquire Reggie Bush. If you were the Jets, would you have met the Saints' ... Slow ticket sales in Shreveport could lead to a blackout of Monday's preseason game, according to KTBS in Shreveport. ...Drew Brees says his shoulder is just fine, according to an article in the Clarion-Ledger by Michael Wallace. ...Saints coach Sean Payton today canceled the team's morning practice. The team was seen boarding a bus wearing swim suits. Payton called it a field trip. Team officials say the Saints will hold their afternoon practice at 4:20 p.m. ...
From the Associated Press: Officials with the NFL in New York have decided to formally investigate an incident Saturday night in which the Tennessee Titans' raccoon mascot ran into Saints' quarterback/return specialist Adrian McPherson with a golf cart. ...Sean Payton said he has been impressed with backup quarterback Tod Bouman, saying he has looked good in practice and that the rotation people saw for the first preseason game won't be what they'll see from now on. ...Projected starting left guard Montrae Holland returned to practice after injuring his knee two weeks ago. Holland's return is key for the Saints, who have shuffled the line several times this preseason. Still on the sidelines: Right guard Jermane Mayberry (shoulder), linebacker Tommy Polley (shoulder), defensive lineman Willie Whitehead (ankle) and running back Aaron Stecker (ankle). Two players were excused from Monday's pract... From the Associated Press: Sean Payton unhappy with special teams play. ...Adrian McPherson's run in with a mascot is no laughing matter. The backup quarterback who was fighting for a roster spot will now be out two weeks. ...Reggie Bush confirmed Monday that the league fined him for wearing Adidas shoes in the preseason game Saturday in Tennessee. ...From the Superdome P.R. Staff, repairs and improvements to the facility are on tap, fans should expect many new features. ...Jim Henderson sizes up how he thinks the Saints might use Reggie Bush and Deuce McAllister together in the same backfield. ...Reggie Bush caught Joe Horn's eye and the eye of just about everyone else Saturday night. ...(AP) - Jeff Fisher tried to talk to New Orleans coach Sean Payton on Sunday about the Saints player hurt by a golf cart recklessly driven by Tennessee's mascot, T-Rac. The Titans coach also expects to hear from the NFL on the issue as well. ...Six carries and a few catches were all Reggie Bush needs this preseason. He is in midseason form. Let Deuce grab a few passes and haul the ball a few times to get his legs back, then let Jamal Branch and the rest of the running backs battle it out for the number three job (that is until Stecker is ready to come back). Reggie appears to be in incredible shape and seems comfortable in the offense. Save his legs and the normal wear and tear t... The only person watching the Saints game last night who wasn't impressed by the the second overall pick in this years draft was Titans second year player Pacman Jones. Maybe it was the fact that Jones got a taste of Reggie, and didn't like how it felt. It was only one preseason game, but it's clear that Bush is the real deal. New Or... The top 3 picks from this years NFL draft made their preseason debuts Saturday night, and Reggie Bush and Vince Young have jumped ahead of Mario Williams in the impact column. ...NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- New Orleans quarterback Adrian McPherson went to the locker room early in the third quarter after a golf cart ridden by the Titans' mascot hit him at the end of halftime tonight. The mascot was riding on a golf cart and throwing items into the stands during halftime. He was heading off the field when the Saints were returning from their locker room for the third quarter. The cart hit McPherson, who stayed on... From the Associated Press: Bush needed all of two carries to show why New Orleans took him with the second pick overall. Stopped behind the line while going to his left, the Heisman Trophy winner bounced out, turned right and zoomed past two Titans up the sideline for 44 yards to the Tennessee 24. He finished with 59 yards on six carries. "He can bring big plays, and he had a couple of nice runs," New Orleans coach Sean Payton... The Titans set their quarterback rotation for Saturday's game against the Saints. Former LSU Tiger, Matt Mauck should get some action late in the game. ...The rematch between Reggie Bush and Vince Young is overshadowing the debut of Sean Payton as Saints head coach. ...The next time the Saints hit the field will be tomorrow night in Nashville, Tenneessee. Today is the team's travel day. No practices scheduled. Since the 2000 season, the Saints have won their preseason opener only once, in 2004 vs. New York Jets, 23-13. Beginning with 1985, the most points the Saints have scored in a preseason game is 37, (it happened twice). In 1993 against the Houston Oilers in San Antonio and in 2005 at ... Which Reggie Bush will Saints fans see on Saturday night? Will it be the collected and fluid, Heisman winning, all-purpose running back or a nervous rookie trying too hard to make a good first impression? ...Saints coach, Sean Payton, says Deuce McAllister will rest this Saturday against the Tennessee Titans. That opens the door for rookie running back, Reggie Bush, to start. Will he start? Payton has yet to announce his decision. The coach did say that his options are Bush, Aaron Stecker, and fullback Mike Karney. ...Once highly thought of by the previous staff, linebacker Cie Grant was waived Thursday along with defensive Tommy Davis and fullback Jamar Martin, the club announced Thursday. The team signed rookie defensive end Javon Nanton, guard Stefon Wheeler and veteran defensive tackle Josh Williams. ...News & Notes From Scott Cody (8-10-96) Defensive end Charles Grant, who saw his sack stats take a drastic drop in 2005, said he wants to put last year behind and focus on getting back to double digit sack totals this season. ...Sean Payton isn't bogged down by loyalty to certain players that Jim Haslett was. ...Specialist Steve Gleason wants to stay on board the team for his seventh year as a pro football player. ...Former LSU Quarterback Marcus Randall has given up his duties under center for the Titans and is trying to make the switch to linebacker. ...The Saints afternoon practice was nothing ado about nothing. Practice was cut short to an hour as preperation wraps up for the Saints pre-season opener Saturday in Nashville. The practice focused on special teams, and some 11-on-11. The only real action was on the stationary bikes. Everyday it's a packed house, and that won't change anytime soon. One player that is a veteran of the "bike crew" is Michael Lewis. As days turn into we... It's very hot in Jackson according to Sports Director Jim Henderson and he also has insight into how much the starters might play. ...Reggie Bush is working exceptionally hard and if he has any fault, it's that he's sometimes too hard on himself. I've seen him tear off his gloves after a bad play. He's having a hard time letting a bad play go and Payton has counseled him some on doing that. He's trying so hard to impress. ...Three days to go until the Saints pre-season opener at Tennessee, and Drew Brees is ready to show off his new arm. After practice Brees said he would like to play a quarter with the first team offense. Brees to Devery Henderson was once again the offensive play of the day, this time the LSU product dove in the back of the end zone for the TD. No doubt the best play was Donte' Stallworth getting crushed by safety Josh Bullocks on a c... When the Saints traded former first round pick Johnathan Sullivan to the New England Patriots, many Saints fans were happy to see the defensive tackle go. After this Saints roster gets trimmed, how many of former coach Jim Haslett's guys will remain on the team? We're not talking about regular role players, we're talking about the former coach's favorites who primarily play on special teams. ...Today's afternoon practice was smokin'. Temperature on the field at the beginning of practice was 103 degrees. The big news at practice was the signing of linebacker Nate Wayne. The former Ole Miss Reb, and Deuce teammate, fills a need as Anthony Simmons went AWOL and then retired. On the injury front, offensive tackle Chad Setterstrom had to be carted off. The big drill of the day was goal line stands. Reggie Bush punched in one ... Over a long training camp players will get wear-and-tear from time to time. For example, Coach Sean Payton announced today that Rodney Leslie will miss three weeks with a mcl sprain to the knee. Then there is punter Mitch Berger. Coach Payton hasn't heard of it, nor did the assembled media, and I don't know if WWL-TV Medical Reporter Meg Farris is privy to this one. Berger is sitting out with osteopubis, which is chronic pain in your groin... Matt Mauck, the man who made his name in LSU's 2001 SEC title game is the no. 3 quarterback for the Titans. ...When the Saints visit the Tennessee Titans on Saturday, they'll get a chance to face the first quarterback taken in the 2006 draft. Reggie Bush may have a new $62 million contract and the attention of the sporting world, but that doesn't exempt him from rookie hazing. ...There are 7-on-7 drills, 11-on-11 drills, but 9-on-9 drills! In a move not even seen by Sports Director Jim Hendrson before, the Saints, because of the abscence of guards Montrae Holland and Jermaine Mayberry played 9-on-9. No the Saints aren't preparing to play the New Orleans VooDoo this week, but with the offensive line depleted Coach Sean Payton had to improvise. We did not get his thoughts after practice because as of today, he only ta... Joe Horn, the favorite target of former quarterback Aaron Brooks, seems to be hitting it off with new quarterback Drew Brees. ...The Saints hit the practice field after a much needed day off Sunday. But the injury bug won't go away for the Saints. Players leaving practice today: Rodney Leslie(knee), Hollis Thomas (stomach virus), Tommy Davis (shoulder or elbow). That doesn't include the bike crew: Montrae Holland, Jermaine Mayberry, Donte' Stallworth, Michael Lewis, Willie Whitehead, and Tommy Polley. Coach Sean Payton doesn't need more injuries especially with their... The Saints have been shuffling their offensive line with two starting guards sitting out of practice and Saturday's scrimmage with injury. ...They're still "special" despite their advanced ages, kicker John Carney is normally a sure thing on field goals while fast Fred McAfee will have to prove he still belongs as the anchor on the kick coverage teams. ...Defensive End Will Smith, arguably the team's best defensive player, said he is pleased with the new coaching staff and the new schemes which he says will allow him and fellow end Charles Grant more chances to get "up the field." ...Coach Sean Payton said he was encouraged with the performance of the team during its first intra-squad scrimmage Saturday afternoon, saving his best notes for the defense and wide receivers. ...Drew Brees is taking more snaps and throwing the ball harder and further after one week of training camp. ...
Calling himself "an established veteran quarterback," Aaron Brooks looks to lock up the role as starting quarterback for the Raiders during the preseason games. ...Following the trade of Wayne Gandy in the offseason, Saints offensive tackle Jon Stinchcomb says this is his chance to become a starter for the team, if he can stay healthy. ...
Newly released figures by the Saints says more than 31,000 tickets have been sold for the team's final preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts on August 26. The game is being held in Jackson's Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium. ...During today's scrimmage, head coach Sean Payton says defenders will not be allowed to bring down running backs or wide receivers in order to avoid injuring key position players, like Deuce McAllister, who is still on the mend from last year's knee injury. ...If you were to ask safety Steve Gleason to grade himself on his performance this training camp, he'd tell you he's a B-minus; maybe a B. "I'm pretty hard on myself," said Gleason, who feels he needs to work on maintaining his focus during the grueling two-a-day schedule. "There's been a couple times where I've gotten done with practice and been a little bit disappointed because, maybe one play or two plays during practice I kin... Part 2 in a collection of photos taken during Saints training camp by the Associated Press. ...On a day when the heat index reached the mid-90s, Coach Sean Payton said the team's off-season program has prepared them to deal with the sweltering conditions. "They came into camp in shape," Payton said. "And I don't know how you go through these practices if you're not in shape." Taking enough breaks during practice, making sure the players drink enough fluids and getting players into the cold tubs post-practice were vital ...
Joe Horn has left training camp in order to attend a funeral for a family member, Coach Sean Payton said Friday morning. Horn will be back Sunday morning. ...Thomas is proud to be back in Mississippi and looks forward to playing a preseason game in his home state at the end of August, according to The Monroe News Star. ...Trades and injuries have presented an opporunity for Jamar Nesbit to rise up and take a starting role on the team. ...Coach Sean Payton had the following notes: --Drew Brees has made good progress. "When you get into the red zone, I think he understands, as well as anyone, the accuracy of the throws and the locations of the throws are critical...so far, we're moving ahead, and he's doing the same," Payton said. --The team rested Cie Grant this afternoon for what was described as "a little inflammation." ...As the beginning of the season draws closer, Drew Brees is beaming at the possibilities of leading the Saints to the postseason and getting to know his new home. ...ESPN's Len Pasquarelli reports that linebacker Anthony Simmons, who had missed every day of Saints training camp with an unexcused absence, announced his retirement. ...
Jon Bonamego, Saints special teams coordinator, does not want unintelligent, kamikaze players for the special teams unit. "You have to have a little brain surgeon in you. You can't be all axe murderer," Bonamego said. "...It should be like a 90-10 ratio: 90% axe murderer, 10% brain surgeon." Bonamego, who worked as an assistant to special teams guru Frank Gantz in Jacksonville during the 2001 season, has been seen shouting in... The Saints held Thursday's morning run through on the elevated, natural grass practice field at Millsaps after summer showers had soaked the grounds. Coach Sean Payton was glad to see the team get away from the artificial field--which is normally hotter--for morning practice. "It was good to get on the grass. Fields have dried up a little bit," Payton said. Thursday morning's pratice began with drills for the special t... As he pushes himself through the grueling two-a-day sessions at Saints Training Camp in hot, humid weather, Deuce McAllister says his recovery from major knee surgery is ahead of schedule. ...Quarterback Jamie Martin returned to Saints Training Camp on Wednesday after he was given an excused absence from the team in order to be with his wife, who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. "It's been a tough couple weeks for us...She's gonna come through it; she's gonna be alright," Martin said. "It's just gonna be a tough time, but we've got a plan mapped out, and things are gonna be good." Martin had been looking ... On coming back to New Orleans for the season: Horn on Coach Sean Payton: Calling it a "win-win for both teams," Saints head coach Sean Payton appeared happy for running back Michael Bennett, who was earlier traded to the Kansas City Chiefs for an undisclosed 2007 draft pick. "It wasn't a forgone conclusion" Bennett would be traded, Payton said, "it was as if the right suitor was there." Payton said it would be a great opportunity for Bennett to be on a team where he'd be able to compete for more pla...
Less than three weeks away from their game against the Dallas Cowboys, the Saints are hoping to move closer toward a sell-out at Independence Stadium. Officials said 32,000 out of 48,000 tickets have already been sold. ...Columnist Rick Cleveland turns back the pages in the Saints history book and finds that the team hasn't had much success when it comes to drafting a running back. ...The New Orleans Saints have traded RB Michael Bennett to the Kansas City Chiefs for an undisclosed selection in the 2007 NFL Draft, it was announced by the club today. Bennett, entering his sixth season, was signed by New Orleans on March 26 as an Unrestricted Free Agent. He spent the first five years of his career with the Minnesota Vikings. "Michael is the consummate pro and he would be a good addition for any team," said Exe... From the Associated Press: The New Orleans Saints currently have three backup quarterbacks in training camp, none of whom have distinguished themselves to new head coach Sean Payton. He was especially disappointed with their performances yesterday morning, when they got almost all the action as starter Drew Brees rested for seven-on-seven coverage drills. He says the backup quarterbacks were sloppy. Vet... The latest updates on the following players: --Jamie Martin is planning on being in camp Wednesday. Compared to Tuesday morning's practice, in which quarterbacks missed their targets and wide receivers dropped catches, Coach Sean Payton said he was happy with the team's overall performance that afternoon. "I thought, hot as it was when we started, I thought they did a good job fighting through it," Payton said. ...During his first training camp press conference with the media, WWL-TV Sports Director Jim Henderson asked Reggie Bush if there was any truth to the rumor that he would sit out the entire year if he couldn't get a good deal. "No, I don't know where that came from; probably you guys," Reggie joked. ...Reggie Bush conducted his first training camp interview. See it here. ...Payton giving McPherson a chance on special teams to see if he can return punts. Read more. ...Though no official statement has been made on the status of linebacker Anthony Simmons, head coach Sean Payton said Tuesday that the team was "moving on." The head coach said Simmons had not contacted him and would not comment any further on the matter. Simmons, who played the first seven years of his career with the Seattle Seahawks before missing all of 2005 rehabbing an injury, had been missing camp with an unexcused absence... Following the 7-on-7 drills at Tuesday morning's practice, head coach Sean Payton voiced his frustration with the performance of his wideouts. "It was bad. I thought we were sloppy. I thought the quarterbacks missed some locations. I thought we needed to seperate better," Payton said. The head coach said there would be days when one side of the ball would perform better than the other, but added that he was still waiting to ... As Reggie comes to training camp for the first time today, the Associated Press reports that his contract is worth $62 million, with $26.3 million being guaranteed. ...I like what I've seen in terms of character and discipline with this team; Sean Payton has done a good job in rooting out the troublemakers and malcontents. However, first year coaches usually run a tight ship; Jim Haslett was no different during his inaugural season as Saints head coach. The trick for Payton will be to continue to maintain discipline after the guys become 'his' players. In talking with some of the players on ... McKinley Boykin, who signed with the Saints in April after going undrafted, was excused because of personal matters, according to Coach Sean Payton. ...From the Associated Press: Offensive lineman Montrae Holland sat out Monday afternoon's practice, riding a stationary bike instead. Coach Sean Payton said Holland needed to give his right knee a break after experiencing soreness during the morning practice. Right tackle Jon Stinchcomb, who missed last season because of knee surgery to repair a ruptured patellar tendon, also remained ou... Reggie Bush was met with lots of media, but he won't have much to say until later today. Watch Jim Henderson's 10 pm report on his much-anticipated arrival in Jackson. ...Saints cornerback Mike McKenzie was at the airport, leaving for some personal reasons, at the same time that running back Reggie Bush was arriving. McKenzie didn't draw the notice that Bush did, but his absence is sure to spur some reporter questions since he is the team's top player in an area that isn't considered extremely strong or deep. ... |
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