Tom Planchet: June 2007 Archives

Adidas is spending big bucks to pair Bush with soccer's most marketable star in a commercial.

>> Continue reading: Reggie Bush to star in ad with soccer star Beckham

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ESPN's 'depth chart' run by Merrill Hoge and Joe Theisman says that not only are the Saints the NFC South's top team and top offense but one of the guys says the Saints have the conference's top defense!

>> Continue reading: Saints the choice of ESPN's depth chart

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FOX Sports' Adam Schien says the Saints are a happy and determined bunch who could be ready for a long run of top notch play.

>> Continue reading: FOX: Saints poised to build on success

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Despite a huge season, Drew Brees is only ranked fifth among quarterbacks in CBS Sportsline's Fantasy Football ratings.

>> Continue reading: Brees ranked fifth among Fantasy Football QBs

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In the top 50 players in the NFL list compiled by Pete Prisco of CBS Sportsline, the Saints have three players in the top 27...Drew Brees (15), Jammal Brown (25) and Will Smith (27). Reggie Bush and Deuce McAllister are listed as 'just having missed' the list.

>> Continue reading: Saints have three of NFL's top 27 players

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AOL Sports reports that Saints defensive lineman Charles Grant plunked down $2,000 and asked the media relations director to buy lunch for all of the female workers at the team's complex.

>> Continue reading: Charles Grant treats Saints workers to lavish lunch

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Peter Schrager of FOX Sports has a way too early power rankings article out on Foxsports.com but it's still fun to hear experts talk about why the Saints will be this year's Super Bowl choice.

Of course, they'll still be decided underdogs against the AFC rep since four of those teams rank ahead of them overall.

>> Continue reading: FOX Sports: Saints to represent NFC in Super Bowl

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Pat Swilling, one of the Dome Patrol linebackers in the 80s with the Saints will join Louisiana's Sports Hall of Fame.

>> Continue reading: Pat Swilling to join Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame

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NFL.com's Vic Carruci talks about what he likes and doesn't like about the Saints for the upcoming season. Good News! The 'like' side is longer.

>> Continue reading: What to like and dislike about 07 Saints

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Sign up for the Eye on Saints breaking news and newsletter email that will debut this summer.

There will be a daily, Monday through Friday, update during training camp with notes on the day's events and some opinion from the Eyewitness Sports team.

There will also be emails sent out with breaking Saints news when it happens after camp.

>> Continue reading: Saints news in your e-mail

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William Kalec writes for ESPN.com that Saints fans are already worked up about the coming season and the players don't plan on letting them down.

>> Continue reading: ESPN: Saints success has fans in frenzy

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Larry Holder of the Biloxi Sun Herald discusses the future of Fred Thomas whose life on the hot corner got hotter after last year's postseason.

>> Continue reading: Fred Thomas on hot seat

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Saints top draft pick Robert Meachem had successful arthroscopic knee surgery Tuesday, according to head coach Sean Payton.

>> Continue reading: Meachem's surgery a success says Payton

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Head Coach Sean Payton said that top rookie draft pick Robert Meachem has some issues with his meniscus that flared up during the team's afternoon practice at mini-camp Sunday, causing him to be held out of the workout.

>> Continue reading: Meachem knee issues being examined

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Associated Press -- Sean Payton said he is optimistic the Saints will return to Millsaps College in Jackson, Miss., for training camp, despite reports that the franchise has asked for more amenities on campus.

>> Continue reading: Saints likely to camp in Millsaps, but could stay in N.O.

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FOX Sports' Street Cred Blog tabs the Saints as the top seed in the NFC playoffs. They have the team finishing atop the NFC South at 12-4.

>> Continue reading: FOX Sports blogger tabs Saints as Super Bowl team from NFC

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Les East's article in the Baton Rouge Advocate details head coach Sean Payton's satisfaction with mini-camp.

>> Continue reading: Payton pleased with Saints mini-camp

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