June 4th, 2008 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Word is the Saints have fired VP of Player Personnel Rick Mueller. ProFootballTalk.com is reporting that the firing comes after Mueller lost a power struggle with GM Mickey Loomis. The site reports that the struggle may have come from the fact that Loomis is more of a salary cap manager, while Mueller is more into [...]
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Despite Seeking a New Deal; Smith Shows Up at OTA
DE Will Smith wants a new deal, but that didn’t stop him from being at the teams OTA on Tuesday. Smith didn’t do much at the practice, that due to a sore toe, but being there is a good sign for a player that has been vocal about wanting a lot more money in a [...]
CB Butler Inked After Weekend Tryout
The Saints have come to terms with veteran corner Jerametrius Butler according to ESPN’s John Clayton. The team had Butler in over the weekend for a tryout, and Clayton broke the story early today. The team will have some solid depth at the CB spot with Butler, as you add him and have Mike McKenzie [...]
Thomas’ Could See Playing Time on Third Downs
Looks like in a perfect world, coach Sean Peyton will use RB Pierre Thomas’ more on third downs in 2008. The New Orleans Times-Picayune is reporting that Peyton likes the thought on Thomas’ in tough third-down situations. “Pierre is someone who blocks the pressure real well. That’s a strength of his. He’s so smart. You [...]
Peyton Says Bush Should Return Punts More in 08
It looks as if the Saints are going to use RB Reggie Bush more at the punt return spot in 2008, trying to get him more in open space to use his skills. Head coach Sean Payton said that Bush will be involved as a punt returner, as last season he was limited as a [...]
