Tom Planchet: April 2008 Archives

Draft expert Mike Detillier gives the Saints a solid B for their 2008 draft.

>> Continue reading: Mike Detillier likes Saints draft

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Jeffri Chadiha of ESPN says the Saints choice of Sedrick Ellis is one of the best 'fits' from this past weekend's draft. He says reuniting him with his college position coach will give him a level of comfort, many rookies don't have.

>> Continue reading: Saints pick of Ellis is NFL's 2nd best 'fit' from Draft

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Since Mel Kiper's "Free Preview" on ESPN, has now gone to pay, I'm substituting CBS Sportsline's review of the Saints draft by their pick Pete Prisco.

>> Continue reading: Prisco gives Saints B-

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CBS Sportsline's Pete Prisco quotes a league source as saying the Saints have dangled former Pro Bowl offensive lineman Jammal Brown in a possible trade deal to move up and get LSU defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey.

>> Continue reading: CBS Sportsline: Saints offering Brown to get Dorsey

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Glenn Guilbeau's piece in the Lafayette Advertiser makes no bones that he hopes LSU standout Glenn Dorsey doesn't end up with the Saints and he says Sean Payton has a ways to go before he proves he's a long term winner.

>> Continue reading: Dorsey fan wants Saints to steer clear

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According to a late report in the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Saints are offering their second round pick in a trade for cornerback Lito Sheppard.

>> Continue reading: Philly Inquirer: Saints could trade #2 for Lito Sheppard

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NFL.com says the Saints have inquired about moving up to #2 in the NFL Draft, possibly with an eye on LSU's Glenn Dorsey.

>> Continue reading: NFL.com: Saints inquiring about moving up in draft

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ESPN just rated the teams' schedules based on their opponents won-loss record from 2007. On that basis, the Saints schedule is rated fifth-easiest.

>> Continue reading: Saints have fifth easiest schedule

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Deuce McAllister will stay with the Saints into training camp on an incentive-laden deal, according to a story in the Biloxi Sun Herald, that cites the NFL Network.

>> Continue reading: McAllister to stay with Saints with incentive-laden deal

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From the Associated Press:

The New Orleans Saints signed free-agent Aaron Glenn on Monday, hoping the veteran cornerback can help shore up a pass defense that gave up numerous big plays last season.

Glenn, a 14-year veteran who started four games for Jacksonville in 2007, has 41 career interceptions, six of them for touchdowns. He ranks fifth among active interception leaders in the NFL.

>> Continue reading: Saints sign veteran DB Glenn

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Saints defensive end Will Smith is apparently unhappy that his contract has not been extended and he is sitting out the team's offseason workouts in protest.

Smith will receive about $695,000 in base pay for the upcoming season, while fellow defensive end Charles Grant signed a massive $63 million deal last offseason.

Saints head coach Sean Payton said Wednesday that Smith had informed him of his intention to skip the workouts ...

>> Continue reading: Will Smith staying away from offseason workouts

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