July 27th, 2008 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Word is the Saints and first-round draft pick Sedrick Ellis may be on the verge of getting a deal done. The Biloxi Sun Herald reported today that a deal could be struck within the next few days. “I think it’s getting closer,” coach Sean Payton said Saturday at camp. One holdup could be the number [...]
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Deuce Back on the Field After MRI on Knee
Good news for the Saints, as running back Deuce McAllister, who missed the morning practice with a swollen knee, was back on the practice field Saturday afternoon. The back did wear a brace on knee, which he also had an MRI on. He took handoffs as well as caught a screen in the PM session. [...]
Colston Signs Extension with Saints
Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis announced Wednesday that Marquis Colston signed a 3-year extension. He stated that the 3 year term was chosen to help prevent possible holdouts in the future. Terms of the deal have not yet been disclosed, but should be shortly. This should be a huge weight off of the shoulders of the [...]
Take it to the Bank – Saints the Best Team in the NFC
You Heard Right Dallas Fans; the best team in the NFC is the Saints. I know what some of you are saying, but without a doubt the Saints are the team to beat in 2008. Last years predictions were simply a roll off of the success they had in 2006, the pieces that were put [...]
Look for the Saints Defense to Be Helped by the Shockey Trade
I spent all of last night and this morning pondering the trade of Jeremy Shockey to the Saints, I for one am ecstatic. I, like many wanted the trade to happen back during the draft, and when it did not, I was a bit upset. But low and behold, Christmas has come early and Shockey [...]
Can the Saints Defense Pick Up the Slack in 2008?
For the past several years the Saints defense has been the point of most concern…A far cry from the 90’s when the defense was so dominant. For the most part, the offense has carried the team the past two years and was not able to overcome all the big plays the defense allowed throughout the [...]
Saints Getting Shockey for a 2nd and 5th Pending League Approval
Fox Sports has just reported that the Saints and Giants have just made a deal that will send TE Jeremy Shockey to New Orleans, pending league approval. The report says that New Orleans has agreed to send over a 2nd round and 5th round pick in 2009 for Shockey, a similar deal offered to the [...]
Saints Sign 7th Round Pick WR Adrian Arrington
The Times Picayune has reported that the New Orleans Saints have signed their 7th round pick (273rd overall) Adrian Arrington. They aquired the pick with a trade from Green Bay in which they traded their 6th round pick in 2009. Arrington, a 6-3 193 pound receiver out of Michigan has been compared to Marquis Colston [...]
