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...
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...
Miami Gardens, FL – Trailing 24-3 with :05 left in the first half, things looked awfully grim for the undefeated New Orleans Saints. Despite playing in perfect, albeit hot, weather, the Saints looked out of synch. But a one-yard touchdown dive by Drew Brees gave the Saints life, hope and all sorts of momentum. The Saints scored 37 points in the second half, including two interception returns,...
SAINTS-DOLPHINS CONNECTIONS Coach Sean Payton served on the staff of Miami Exec. VP-football operations Bill Parcells with Dallas from 2003-05, working with Dolphins coach Tony Sparano, asst. head coach/secondary Todd Bowles, quarterbacks coach David Lee, def. coordinator Paul Pasqualoni and defensive line coach Kacy Rodgers. Off. coord. Pete Carmichael Jr . served on the same staffs as Sparano with...
Make the jump for a bunch of recent video and audio clips from Who Dat Nation. Enjoy. Sean Payton Show Saints Game Plan Outside the Huddle SeanPayton on Sirius Mickey Loomis on Sirius Scott Shanle on WWL
More photos » by Bill Feig - AP about 3 hours ago: New Orleans Saints linebacker Scott Shanle (58) signals touchdown as safety Darren Sharper heads to the endzone with an interception against the New York Jets in and NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. New York Jets running back Tony Richardson (49) gives chase. (AP Photo/Bill Feig) Browse more photos » "I just...
I have hooked you guys up with a few video clips and some audio to check out this morning before kickoff later this afternoon. If you missed any of Da Chronic's pre-game coverage this week like what to watch , my interview with Brian of Buffalo Rumblings, our scouting report filled with opponent quotes or our initial game preview , be sure to check them out. Most importantly, don't forget to make your...
Scott Shanle (notes) may be the last person to get caught up in his sudden surge in popularity, resulting largely from the first two interceptions in his seven-year career. Added by: tomC Viewed: 0 time(s) Tags/Keywords: scott shanle Added On: 2009-09-24
A healthy Donovan McNabb would not have mattered against Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints. Brees tossed three more touchdown passes, helping the Saints beat the Philadelphia Eagles 48-22 today. Making his first NFL start for an injured McNabb, Kevin Kolb threw for 391 yards and two touchdowns, including a 71-yard scoring pass to DeSean Jackson. Kolb also threw three interceptions, though, including...
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...
New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton Monday, August 24, 2009 Opening Statement: “Just to go through the injury list: Jeff Charleston practiced, he has a thumb that he’s working with; Scott Shanle practiced – he’s better today; Pierre Thomas we sat – he has a medial collateral sprain. It’s nothing significant but nonetheless we sat him. Scott Fujita was fine;...
Here's a crack at the 53-man roster, not necessarily in correct depth chart order. Go ahead and share your thoughts. Offense Position Player Player Player Player Player Player QB Drew Brees Mark Brunell Joey Harrington RB Pierre Thomas Reggie Bush Mike Bell FB Heath Evans WR Marques Colston Robert Meachem Lance Moore Devery Henderson Rod Harper Adrian Arrington TE Jeremy Shockey Billy Miller Darnell...
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...
Practice Notebook, 8/10 by Ricky Zeller Tired of hearing about the heat? That’s OK. But today’s full-pads practice was a stunner, with a heat index of 124 degrees, and as LB Scott Shanle put it as he walked off the field, “That was the real deal right there.” RB Reggie Bush called it the hottest practice he had ever participated in, “Like being in hell,” a sentiment...