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New Orleans Saints Sign Former Cornerback Mike McKenzie

Canal Street Chronicles (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009

Well, the rumors were swirling this morning and as it turns out, it looks like they were true. WWLTV has confirmed on their homepage that the Saints have officially signed cornerback Mike McKenzie . The 2009 Saints season continues to shock and astound. I have no idea what this means about the current situation and health status of the Saints cornerback position but my initial assumption is that Leigh...

Saints Sign Cornerback Chris McAlister

Canal Street Chronicles (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009

In surprising news, the Saints signed ten-year veteran and three time Pro-Bowl cornerback Chris McAlister . McAlister has previously played his entire NFL career in Baltimore. ESPN's John Clayton is responsible for breaking the story first, and not any of our fine local journalists right here in New Orleans who cover the team on a daily basis. Surprised? Jeff Duncan of the Times-Pic, however, did say...

• Injury-depleted Saints sign Pro Bowl CB McAlister - Fox News
• Saints sign ex-Raven McAlister - Baltimore Sun

9-0 Came Harder Than I Thought It Would

Cliff's Crib (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009

First let’s go over the positives after today’s game…. 9-0 is sweet no matter what. At the least we won’t have a losing season. Any long time Saint’s fan hates the Rams so anytime we beat them it is special. Reggie Bush has finally awakened and could finally start making me look like a football genius. He should have gotten the ball more late in the game. Will Smith has...

New Orleans Saints 28 @ St. Louis Rams 23: The Regaissance

Canal Street Chronicles (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009

More photos » by L.G. Patterson - AP about 20 hours ago: New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, righ, passes the ball as St. Louis Rams defensive end Chris Long, left, defends during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson) Browse more photos » What an crap-filled game. NYSaint summed it all up when he texted me after...

Saints Down Tough Rams, 28-23, in St. Louis

New Orleans Saints (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009

St. Louis, MO – The New Orleans Saints improved to 9-0, matching their longest winning streak in team history, and started a season for the first time ever with a 9-0 record by hanging on to a lead and downed the pugnacious St. Louis Rams, 28-23. Reggie Bush scored two touchdowns (one rushing and one receiving), Courtney Roby added a 97-yard touchdown via a kickoff return and Drew Brees hit...

Payton Prepares Saints to Knock Heads with the Rams

New Orleans Saints (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009

New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton Discusses the Saints’ continued preparations for the team’s trip to St. Louis to face the Rams on Sunday afternoon (noon; WVUE-FOX 8; Saints Radio Network-870 AM flagship). Q: Earlier in the week Marques Colston and Zach Strief were sick. Is anybody else on the team bothered by the flu bug? A: “Fortunately it’s just been those two guys....

Saints Mid-Season Defensive & Special Teams Player Grades; Jabari Greer and Thomas Morstead awarded MVP

Canal Street Chronicles (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009

by Bill Feig - AP View full size photo » Below are the Grade Point Averages of each player that's played significant time in the New Orleans Saints ' defense and special teams through the first eight games of the 2009 season, ordered from highest GPA to lowest: DEFENSE: Jabari Greer 3.46 (8 graded games) Roman Harper 3.25 (8 graded games) Tracy Porter 3.25 (8 graded games) Darren Sharper 3.21...

Tony Gonzalez is Scary

Canal Street Chronicles (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009

by John Bazemore - AP View full size photo uploaded October 28, 2009 Facing the Falcons on Monday night will present another challenge for the overwhelmingly successful story that is the New Orleans Saints defense this season. Believe it or not, though, I'm not that worried about Michael Turner , Roddy White or Matt Ryan. Why? Dolphins game aside, the Saints are actually very good against the run....

Saints and Giants Connections

New Orleans Saints (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009

SAINTS-GIANTS CONNECTIONS Head coach Sean Payton served on the Giants coaching staff from 1999-2002, calling plays as the team’s offensive coordinator in his final three seasons...TE Jeremy Shockey was New York’s first round draft choice in 2002 and played for the Giants for six seasons. Shockey was selected to the Pro Bowl four times as a Giant when he recorded 371 receptions for 4228...

Payton Friday Q-A

New Orleans Saints (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009

New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton Friday, October 3, 2008 Opening Statement: “To review the injury report that’s going out, Marques Colston , David Patten , Jeremy Shockey , Aaron Glenn – all of them are out. Sedrick Ellis (right knee), did not practice and he’ll be out for this game. Chris Reis (hamstring), did not practice, he’s doubtful; Randall Gay (hamstring),...

Payton Thursday Q-A

New Orleans Saints (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009

New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton Thursday, October 2, 2008 Opening Statement: “Going through the injury report first – these four did not practice and are out for this game: Marques Colston (thumb), David Patten (groin), Jeremy Shockey (hernia), Aaron Glenn (ankle). Sedrick Ellis did not practice; he just went through individual drills and we sent him inside with his right knee....

Saints and Russell; Zygi and Favre; The Williams Wall

Acme Packing Company (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009

More photos » by Bill Feig - AP 4 days ago: New Orleans Saints safety Darren Sharper (42) and cornerback Randall Gay celebrate after Sharper got his second interception against the New York Jets in the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. The Saints defeated the Jets 24-10 to remain unbeaten. (AP Photo/Bill Feig) Browse more photos » Mike Tanier is one...

Saints 24, Jets 10

Football news from a chick™ (Free subscription) | 10/05/2009

New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez (6) greets fans after losing to the New Orleans Saints in the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush (25) does a hand stand after being up ended by the New York Jets New Orleans Saints running back Pierre Thomas (23) tries to get away from New York Jets cornerback Dwight Lowery (21) in the first half New...

Saints and Eagles Connections

New Orleans Saints (Free subscription) | 09/16/2009

SAINTS-EAGLES CONNECTIONS Head Coach Sean Payton started his NFL coaching career with Philadelphia in 1997, spending two seasons as the club’s quarterbacks coach. Eagles DE Darren Howard was a second round pick of the Saints in 2000 and played for New Orleans from 2000-05. He started 77 of 81 games during that span, recording 44.5 sacks. G Jahri Evans prepped at Frankford HS and played at Bloomsburg...

New Orleans Saints Announce Roster Cuts

Canal Street Chronicles (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009

The Times-Pic has just released the full list of New Orleans Saints players who were cut today. Including Joey Harrington and Adrian Arrington , whose names were released earlier today, those players are: Position Player WR Courtney Roby WR Skyler Green WR Matt Simon RB P.J. Hill RB Herb Donaldson LB Anthony Waters DT DeMario Pressley G Tim Duckworth CB Danny Gorrer DT Early Heyman TE Martrez Milner...