Mark Simoneau

Simoneau placed on injured reserve

CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 08/16/2009

The Saints have placed reserve LB Mark Simoneau on injured reserve Sunday because of his torn right triceps injury.

Saints K Hartley expects 4-game drug suspension

Football news from a chick™ (Free subscription) | 08/16/2009

New Orleans Saints kicker Garrett Hartley says he expects to serve a four-game suspension when the regular season begins because he tested positive for a stimulant. Hartley says he obtained the Adderall prescription pills from a former college friend and used it to help him stay awake while driving from Dallas to New Orleans for an offseason workout. Hartley says he was unaware that the stimulant was...

Saints Sunday Notebook

New Orleans Saints (Free subscription) | 08/16/2009

New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton announced that the club has placed veteran linebacker Mark Simoneau on injured reserve Sunday, officially ending his 2009 season. The team also announced that signing of tight end Martrez Milner. Simoneau, 32, tore his triceps during last week's Black-and-Gold scrimmage and had surgery last week to repair the injury. Simoneau’s streak of unfortunate...

Payton and Saints Prep for Bengals

New Orleans Saints (Free subscription) | 08/13/2009

New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton Wednesday, August 12, 2009 Opening Statement: “We pretty much have the same injury list that we’ve been operating off of. Adrian Arrington took limited reps; we’re still resting Tracy Porter ’s hamstring along with Courtney Roby . We sat Billy Miller in this afternoon’s practice just to get him off his feet and give him a breather....

New Orleans Saints to Work Out Linebackers Brooks and Smith

Sportsviews (Free subscription) | 08/12/2009

Having already lost linebackers Dan Morgan (retirement) and Stanley Arnoux ( Achilles) for the season, the Saints are prepared to be without backup Mark Simoneau (triceps) for several weeks and maybe the whole season. The loss of Simoneau means that Jo-Lonn Dunbar is the only current backup linebacker who has started an NFL game (he has two career starts). Added by: SportsScribe Viewed: 0 time(s)...

Derrick Brooks invited to work out for Saints

Football news from a chick™ (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009

At last, an NFL team is showing some genuine interest in 36-year-old, 11-time Pro Bowl linebacker Derrick Brooks. The New Orleans Saints today invited Brooks in for a workout after learning that reserve linebacker Mark Simoneau would need surgery to repair a torn triceps. Brooks, released by Tampa Bay after last season, will work out with the Saints on Wednesday. He has been in the NFL for 14 seasons,...

• Saints' Simoneau slated for surgery; Brooks to work out - Miami Herald
• Saints invite former Bucs star Brooks to workout - SI.com
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Simoneau questionable for 2009

CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009

The Saints announced that reserve linebacker Mark Simoneau will need surgery to repair a torn triceps. Head coach Sean Payton said the Saints have not yet decided whether to place Simoneau on injured reserve. The Saints also could waive Simoneau and hope to bring him back later in the season when he has healed, as they did with defensive tackle Hollis Thomas when he had a similar training camp injury...

Derrick Brooks visiting Saints

Inside The Bills (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009

The Saints are short-handed at LB and are bringing a couple of veterans in for visits including 11-time Pro Bowler Derrick Brooks. With Stanley Arnoux out for the season, Dan Morgan retiring… again and Mark Simoneau out indefinitely with a torn triceps muscle, Gregg Williams defense needs reinforcements at LB. So New Orleans is bringing in Brooks [...]

Short at LB, Saints eyeing ex-Bucs great Brooks

CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009

Saints linebacker Mark Simoneau will be sidelined for at least several weeks with a torn triceps, and veteran free-agent linebacker Derrick Brooks has been invited for a workout with the club.

• Simoneau injured, Brooks to work out - Miami Herald

Deke: Saints lose 1 LB and bring in 2 more

Canal Street Chronicles (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009

Deke: Saints lose 1 LB and bring in 2 more No news here we don't already know. Just wanted to point out how pathetic this short article was. First of all, they spelled Mark Simoneau's name with an "x" at the end, making him more cajun than he really is. Second, the title of this article would have you believe the Saints are bringing in two more linebackers , which is not actually the case....

Saints Taking a Look at Linebacker Derrick Brooks

Canal Street Chronicles (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009

Now here is something that ought to make many of you happy. Derrick Brooks will be coming to New Orleans for a little workout. I know this was something that many fans have been wanting to see, in an effort to improve the linebacking corp, so I anticipate some happy campers this morning. Of course, coach Payton commented on not commenting... "We typically don't comment on players before we see...

Canal Street Chronicles: Fleur-di-Links 8.11.09

Canal Street Chronicles (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009

Twitter JeremyShockey my life at this moment is like that movie groundhog day. whats up to my friends in miami hope you lobster season is going well send me some. saints83 What day is it? Man in camp you lose all reality with the outside world. Just focused on the job and winning games. Good night! drewbrees Thank you to all those who have sent well wishes to me and my family after the passing of my...

Sean Payton Post-Practice Interview - August 10

New Orleans Saints (Free subscription) | 08/10/2009

New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton Monday, August 10, 2009 Opening Statement: “In a roster move, we waived Joe McMahon and signed Nate Bennett, another offensive lineman; and then Dan Campbell was placed on reserve/injured and we signed Malcolm Jenkins . Those are the two moves – the lineman for the lineman and then Campbell for Malcolm Jenkins .” You go back with Campbell,...

Saints QB Brees excused from camp for family issue

Football news from a chick™ (Free subscription) | 08/09/2009

All Photo's courtesy of : (AP Photo/Bill Haber) The New Orleans Saints held their first scrimmage of training camp on Saturday without starting quarterback Drew Brees, who was excused for what the club said was a family matter. Head coach Sean Payton has informed us that Drew Brees mother has passed away. Quarterback Mark Brunell worked mostly with the first-team offense, completing 13-of-19 passes...

Simoneau injures elbow in practice

CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 08/09/2009

Saints LB Mark Simoneau left practice Saturday with an elbow injury.