Tag: "New Orleans Saints"

Vilma responds to one-year suspension, doesn’t care for it
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Vilma responds to one-year suspension, doesn’t care for it

So yeah, the New Orleans Saints got smacked down following their little bounty scandal. We already knew the fates of guys like Gregg Williams, Sean Payton and Joe Vitt, but today we found out what happened to the players. The big one for the players was Jonathan Vilma, the linebacker who apparently offered $10,000 to [...]

Smith says Saints player and Williams himself acknowledged dirty play
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Smith says Saints player and Williams himself acknowledged dirty play

At this point, is anyone surprised by any new information that comes out about Gregg Williams and the New Orleans Saints bounty scandal? We’re not. But, it still doesn’t do any good for Williams or the Saints to have more and more damning evidence come to light. After all, Williams would like to be reinstated [...]

Source: Magic Johnson will not be next coach of Saints
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Source: Magic Johnson will not be next coach of Saints

We are all well versed now in the bounty program that the New Orleans Saints employed over the last few years. It landed a bunch of coaches in hot water, with head coach Sean Payton getting a full year suspension. So, then the speculation turned to who would actually coach the Saints this season. Bill [...]

Saints sign Lofton to five-year deal
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Saints sign Lofton to five-year deal

The free agent market for linebackers this offseason has been tepid at best. While other players were signing as soon as free agency kicked off, linebackers were largely chilling out at home hoping the phones rang. And perhaps the prize of the LB free agent class, Curtis Lofton, has sat the longest. A four-year man [...]

Saints sign Colston to five-year deal
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Saints sign Colston to five-year deal

At one point, it looked like there would be a nice group of free-agent wide receivers for teams to choose from. Guys like DeSean Jackson and Dwayne Bowe got the franchise tag, so unless you’re willing to up the anti, you can scratch them off the list. Now, you can take one more name off [...]

Moss “lit it up” during Saints workout
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Moss “lit it up” during Saints workout

Let the Randy Moss un-retirement talk commence. Today, Moss worked out for the New Orleans Saints and he reportedly has two more workouts set up for the near future. So how did the workouts go today for the 35-year old? According to Jay Glazer, he killed it. “[H]earing from multiple sources re Randy Moss workout [...]

Bounty hunters?  Saints could be in some trouble
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Bounty hunters? Saints could be in some trouble

Remember back in the late 1980′s when Philadelphia Eagles head coach Buddy Ryan put a bounty on Dallas Cowboys kicker Luis Zendejas? We don’t know if it was for his awful rapping in “Buddy’s Watching You,” but it could/should have been. LB Jesse Small got a good lick on Zendejas and everyone found out about [...]

Ben Tate to start against the Saints?
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Ben Tate to start against the Saints?

People that took Houston Texans RB Arian Foster in this year’s fantasy draft have to be pretty pissed. Truth is, if you took him high around Labor Day, you have no one to blame but yourself. You knew about the hamstring injury, but you just couldn’t lay off of him. Surely, people thought Foster would [...]

Williams and Barber inactive
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Williams and Barber inactive

I’m not sure if the Chicago Bears should be thrilled about two of their offseason acquisitions. Marion Barber is banged up (calf) and looks like he’s running on the beach when he is out there. And Roy Williams is hurt (groin), but is out of shape and lazy. And yes, both have been declared inactive [...]

Bush traded, gets two-year deal from Miami
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Bush traded, gets two-year deal from Miami

According to Jeff Darlington, a trade has been completed between the Miami Dolphins and New Orleans Saints for Reggie Bush. And Bush has now agreed to a new contract with his new team to complete the move. “The early-morning negotiations that leaked beyond 2 a.m. have resulted in an agreement today between the Dolphins and [...]

Drew Brees was partially right, but off base on one point
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Drew Brees was partially right, but off base on one point

You may have heard by now that a group of retired players have filed a lawsuit against the NFL, the named plaintiffs in the Tom Brady anti-trust lawsuit, and NFLPA director DeMaurice Smith. They are essentially claiming that the current regime in the NFL doesn’t care about retired players. In the 64-page document, there is [...]

Saints let Bush talk to other teams?
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Saints let Bush talk to other teams?

Several sources tell Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports that the New Orleans Saints gave RB Reggie Bush permission to speak to other teams back in February. They did this so that Bush could gauge his market value as he and the Saints talk about restructuring his contract. Why are they restructuring his deal? Oh, because [...]

OTR Exclusive:  Kyle Eckel
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OTR Exclusive: Kyle Eckel

Kyle Eckel is currently a fullback for the Denver Broncos. He was an undrafted rookie free agent who signed with the New England Patriots coming out of Navy. He later played with the Eagles in 2009 and also played with the Dolphins. He was born and raised in Philly and like most Philly sports fans, [...]

Panthers sign Shockey
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Panthers sign Shockey

Jeremy Shockey was bounced from the roster of the New Orleans Saints a few weeks so that the team could avoid paying him $4.7 million this year. And apparently, the Carolina Panthers have an affinity for oft-injured tight ends who run their mouth too much, because they signed him to a one-year deal. According to [...]

Shocker: Saints cut Shockey
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Shocker: Saints cut Shockey

Okay maybe this isn’t that shocking, considering the New Orleans Saints got nice production from rookie Jimmy Graham last season. But still, Jeremy Shockey was a very productive tight end for the Saints (when healthy) the last few years. But alas, the Saints told him not to let the door hit him on the way [...]

Bush done in New Orleans?
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Bush done in New Orleans?

Remember back in 2006, right before the NFL Draft? The Houston Texans were the lead-pipe lock to take USC running back Reggie Bush with the first overall pick. He was a superstud that comes out of college only so often. But, they shocked the football world and took Mario Williams. Bush fell to New Orleans [...]

Allen takes defensive coordinator job with Broncos
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Allen takes defensive coordinator job with Broncos

So much for the Philadelphia Eagles adding New Orleans Saints secondary coach Dennis Allen to their stable of coaches. Sources tell FoxSports.com‘s Alex Marvez that Allen will be the new defensive coordinator of the Denver Broncos. The Eagles had interviewed Allen, but we aren’t sure if it was for the defensive coordinator’s job, or to [...]

Hasselbeck is the choice to lead Seahawks
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Hasselbeck is the choice to lead Seahawks

There were many thoughts running through every NFL fan’s head last Sunday evening as they watched the St Louis Rams play some sort of football against the Seattle Seahawks. Let me list a couple: Have I ever seen Charlie Whitehurst in a porno before? Please stop talking about the 12th man. Why am I still [...]

Will Smith rocks wife’s party
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Will Smith rocks wife’s party

Athletes celebrate victories in a variety of ways. Some like to go out drinking. Some like to stay in and share their fun with their families. Some like to go out to clubs and assault their wives. Will Smith of the New Orleans Saints apparently chose the last option, as he was arrested in Lafayette [...]

Bush is a game-time decision
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Bush is a game-time decision

The New Orleans Saints are sitting at 6-3 this year and a game behind the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC South. The Saints have been pretty good, but not nearly as nasty as last season. Is it because they are without Reggie Bush? We doubt it, but a lot of the talking heads are saying [...]

Payton disputes WIST report on Brees
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Payton disputes WIST report on Brees

There was a recent report making the rounds regarding the health of New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees. Kenny Wilkerson of WIST radio said that his “impeccable” source told him that Brees was playing with a fracture and a torn meniscus in his left knee. Consider head coach Sean Payton amongst those who ain’t buying [...]

Micah’s Week 6 NFL Picks
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Micah’s Week 6 NFL Picks

It is a very wild, wild week in the NFL this weekend and there is a lot to discuss. Why is it so wild? I have no clue. I just thought that if I said that, you’d just nod and agree without really thinking about the statement. I know you’ve been waiting anxiously to find [...]

High-ankle sprain for Steve Smith
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High-ankle sprain for Steve Smith

As if the passing game of the Carolina Panthers couldn’t get any worse. First, they have Matt Moore in there to start the season. He was bad and then got a concussion. So, his backup is rookie Jimmy Clausen. He’s a rookie….and not that good. So basically, their top WR (only WR), Steve Smith, has [...]

JA’s NFL Week 4 picks
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JA’s NFL Week 4 picks

My girlfriend is not a sports fan. Despite relentless efforts to turn her, I’m pretty confident she would rather watch QVC, infomercials or play Call of Duty Modern Warfare. rather than spend time watching a good old athletic competition. Albeit, a girl who wants to play C.O.D. is reason enough to turn a girlfriend into [...]

Update on some injured fantasy running backs
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Update on some injured fantasy running backs

Every year, big-time first round fantasy picks stumble for one reason or another. Whether they lose their job, stink of the joint or get hurt, it’s always something. This year is no different. Here are some updates on some running backs who are annoying their fantasy owners. -Denver Broncos RB Knowshon Moreno: It’s not looking [...]