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Saints top-ranked NFC team in CBS Sportsline Power Rankings

9:08 AM Wed, Sep 03, 2008 |
Tom Planchet

CBS Sportsline's Pete Prisco has the Saints as the top NFC pick in his power rankings, though he does have them behind the Colts and Patriots overall.

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Saints fairly quiet while working out in Indy

8:57 AM Wed, Sep 03, 2008 |
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USA Today reports that the Saints aren't making themselves too available for comment on Gustav while in Indianapolis.

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Saints the overwhelming choice of ESPN experts in NFC South

8:54 AM Wed, Sep 03, 2008 |
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With the exception of one holdout all of ESPN's football experts are picking the Saints to win the NFC South.

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Saints sign veteran Lance Schulters

10:06 PM Mon, Aug 18, 2008 |
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ESPN: Fans vote for best in Saints history is questioned

9:46 PM Mon, Aug 18, 2008 |
Tom Planchet

ESPN.com asked fans to vote for the best player in their franchise's history and they have questions about the responders' pick of Bobby Hebert.

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Hollis Thomas tears triceps

11:14 AM Thu, Aug 14, 2008 |
Tom Planchet

Saints defensive tackle Hollis Thomas tore his right triceps muscle during workouts Wednesday morning at Airline Drive and head coach Sean Payton says he would likely be out for two months.

Thomas had surgery to repair the muscle and Payton said it went well.

The injury opens up the defensive line a little bit. First-round pick Sedrick Ellis and veteran Kenrick Clancy, who both were working with the first team at the position, ...



USA Today: Saints get high marks for offseason

8:28 AM Fri, Aug 08, 2008 |
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ESPN's fantasy man: Colston, Bush rated higher than Brees

8:22 AM Fri, Aug 08, 2008 |
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CNNSI: Saints looking good to turn it around in '08

10:16 AM Thu, Aug 07, 2008 |
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Don Banks of CNN/Sports Illustrated says that there are several positive signs for the Saints in '08, including a very deep and talented defensive line that reminds him of last year's Giants and a more svelte and explosive Deuce McAllister.

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Deuce, Shockey, McKenzie to sit for preseason opener

8:08 PM Mon, Aug 04, 2008 |
Tom Planchet

From the Associated Press.

Deuce McAllister and Jeremy Shockey are among several projected regulars that Saints coach Sean Payton already has decided to keep out of the lineup when New Orleans plays its first preseason game Thursday at Arizona.

Cornerbacks Mike McKenzie and Tracy Porter, as well as wide receiver Devery Henderson, will sit out as well, Payton said Monday.

Most of the players are resting...