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Archive for August, 2008

Defensive Tackle Thomas Out for Up to 2 Months

Defensive Tackle Hollis Thomas tore his right triceps on Wednesday during pass rushing drills and will miss up to two months. Thomas had an MRI that afternoon and underwent surgery Thursday morning. The Saints may end up putting Thomas on injured reserve but the Times-Picayune speculated that the injury could possibly be career-ending after 13 [...]

Posted by Eric Palmer on Aug 14 2008

Former Saint Joe Horn Wants to Leave Falcons

According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, former Saints receiver Joe Horn wants to be traded or cut so desperately that he is willing to give up money guaranteed to him this season if it will help him to move on. Horn feels that the Falcons are emphasizing the use of younger players and that the Falcons [...]

Posted by Eric Palmer on Aug 13 2008

Saints Look To Improve In Next Preseason Game

The New Orleans Saints showed that there is no question in how great their offense still is and will become in 2008. Even without Deuce, Shockey, and Colston playing last week. The Saints marched down the field for 80 yards and a touchdown on their opening drive.
The defense held their own, but still showed they [...]

Posted by Robert Lewis on Aug 11 2008

Breaking Down the First Saints Preseason Game

The Saints first team offense, took the field Thursday night without starters Deuce McAllister, Marques Colston, and Jeremy Shockey. You would not have thought that because Drew Brees and company drove down the field, capping the fist drive with a Drew Brees sweet touch pass to David Patten.
Coach Payton?s first play call of the [...]

Posted by Robert Lewis on Aug 08 2008

Saints Beat Cardinals 24-10

After months of speculation about how good they really are, the New Orleans Saints did little to distinguish themselves in their 2008 pre-season opener, with the exception of Robert Meachem. Perhaps the most impressive was that there was not a noticeable drop-off in talent once the starters rested and the team had only one turnover.
Drew [...]

Posted by Eric Palmer on Aug 07 2008

Non-starter Saints to Watch Tonight

Fans often bemoan the pre-season because after the first quarter or so they don’t recognize many names and the score really doesn’t matter anyway. So here is a list of players who are not starters to watch for in tonight game against the Cardinals
Sedrick Ellis (98) – DT
Who is he? Saints 1st [...]

Posted by Jean-Paul Bergeaux on Aug 07 2008

Will Lito Sheppard Be A Saint Soon?

Lito Sheppard earlier this off season expressed his disapproval when the Eagles brought in pro bowl free agent Asante Samuel. There were rumors going around Sheppard wanted a trade, but that the Eagles were asking to much, and did not want to part ways with the corner back.
But, on Tuesday Sheppard made it clear he [...]

Posted by Robert Lewis on Aug 07 2008

Are The Stars Aligning For Saints RB Thomas?

Last year the Saints traded up to get Antonio Pittman in the 4th round. I remember watching last year’s preseason games, and saying to myself “That Thomas guy looks good, but he will probably not make the roster”, man was I wrong.
The Saints instead released Pittman, and kept the undrafted rookie from Illinois. The Saints [...]

Posted by Robert Lewis on Aug 06 2008

Don?t Worry The Saints Will Be Ready Come Regular Season

There have been allot of questions, the last few months on how much injuries will affect the 2008 season for the New Orleans Saints.
Deuce McAllister is by far a big component of the Saints offense, without a big bruising back coming out of the backfield; the Saints will only have a passing game. It will [...]

Posted by Robert Lewis on Aug 05 2008

Video: Saints 2008 Preview


Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 04 2008