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June 2009
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Recently by Chad Bower
You know what I love? When coaches who just retired or were recently fired unleash on John Q. Public what they really think about certain players or coaches or teams. John Gruden, the former Tampa Bay head coach, is the most recent case of a coach saying whatever they want following a coaching tenure. And this time, Saints fans have to be pleased. Gruden called running back >> Continue reading: Former Bucs coach Gruden: Saints' RB Thomas poised to break out After bashing runningback Reggie Bush last year and calling him the league's most-overrated player, CBS's Pete Prisco shifted gears, redefining Bush as the perfect evolutionary running back for the current NFL." He says that while he may never be a great runner, the other elements of his game, such as his speed and hands, make him a valuable commodity. But that's what most Saint...
ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas thinks the Saints should avoid the flash and just take defense with the team's first round pick. He says the Saints have plenty of offense, and the defense was the real problem last season. ...ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas said that, looking at the numbers, the New Orleans Saints need to draft a power runningback. He points out that were the second worst in the league in runs up the middle. Yasinskas still feels the team needs to go defense in the first round, but that he "sees the appeal" of drafting Ohio St. runningbac...
CBS Sportsline has a front page story today about the Saints' draft needs. Apparently, the prevailing thought is that New Orleans needs some help on defense. In other news, Barack Obama is President of the United States and Drew Brees plays quarterback for the Saints. But seriously, anything written about New Orleans and the Saints is good news. So, here's a link.<... NFL.com held a very cool feature today, where Saints coach Sean Payton fielded questions from fans in a chat. Most of the questions were submitted beforehand, but it's a nice sign that the NFL is looking to make their online experience more interactive. He answered questions, among many others, about Lance Moore's long-term future with the team, newly acquired defensive coordi... Most southeast Louisiana Saints fans, and especially members of the media, have to be ecstatic after the news that the team is moving its training camp back from Jackson, MS to Metairie. The three-hour ride from the metro area to Jackson, while manageable, just wasn't as convenient as the team's brief stint in Metairie from 2003-2005. But looking at... The New Orleans Saints have signed on Tuesday free agent center Nick Leckey to a one-year contract. Leckey, a 27-year-old five-year NFL veteran, has played for the Arizona Cardinals and the St. Louis Rams. He was a sixth rounder in the 2004 NFL draft out of Kansas State. Since then, he's appeared in 57 games, starting 32 of them. Leckey's season was cut short last year after the Rams put him on injured reserve with a broken bo... Former Saints fullback Mike Karney got married recently and also got some other good news - he's again fully employed. The St. Louis Rams and Mike Karney agreed to terms on Wednesday. ... |
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