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Archive for September, 2008

NFLPlayers.com Talks to WR Lance Moore

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Lance Moore has worked his way up the depth chart after spending the majority of his first two seasons as a member of the team’s practice squad. Last season, Moore caught a career-high 32 receptions for 302 yards and two touchdowns, while also serving as the team’s primary punt returner. [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 30 2008

Brees Up for FedEx Air Player of the Week Award

Quarterbacks DREW BREES of the New Orleans Saints, JASON CAMPBELL of the Washington Redskins and BRETT FAVRE of the New York Jets are the finalists for the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week honors for games played on September 28 - 29, while running backs EARNEST GRAHAM of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, LARRY JOHNSON [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 30 2008

Saints Show that They are Better than Their Record with Dominating Win over 49ers 31-17.

Sure, they’re battered and they’ve lost two in a row. The number one receiver, the number one tight end, and the starting fullback were all out. One of the mainstays on the offensive line was suspended this week and another had been hurt last week. No team had been able to throw for more than [...]

Posted by Eric Palmer on Sep 28 2008

McAllister to be Introduced w/ Starters Today

It looks as if Deuce McAllister’s role might be increased today with the Saints, as he’s being introduced with the starters after Reggie Bush.  McAllister has been looking to get a bigger role in the offense, maybe any sort of role would be nice to start.  You would think that introducing him with the starters [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 28 2008

Payton Fined $15,000 for Being Critical of Refs

Saints coach Sean Payton has been fined for speaking his mind of the ref’s brainless no call in Sunday’s loss against the Broncos.  Payton has been fined $15,000 for being “critical of the officials.”  Whatever.  The fine came after he blasted the officials in Monday’s press conferece when he said the refs should have flagged [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 27 2008

Roaf Inducted in the Saints Hall of Fame; to be Honored Sunday

The Saints will be honoring former offensive tackle Willie Roaf at halftime during tomorrows game against the Niners. He was inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame yesterday. Roaf said that he was honored to be inducted as he’s the first player to be put in that spent most of his career with [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 27 2008

Previewing the Niners at Saints

Who would have thought that after three weeks the San Francisco 49′ers would have a better record than the New Orleans Saints? That is the case as the two teams do battle Sunday at the SuperDome in New Orleans. The Niners come in at 2-1, winners of two in a row after losing [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 25 2008

Harrington Released; TE Ryan Signed for Shockey

The short tenure of Joey Harrington as a QB for the New Orleans Saints is over. Harrington, who joined the team as their third QB just last week, was released on Wednesday. The team released Harrington to sign TE Sean Ryan, who caught nine total passes from 2006-07 with the New York [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 24 2008

More Bad News for the Saints: G Nesbit Suspended for a Month

The League suspended New Orleans Saints Guard Jamar Nesbit on Tuesday for four games for violating the NFL Policy on Anabolic Steroids and Related Substances. Nesbit has started 92 consecutive games for the Saints, the fourth longest streak by a guard in the NFL. The suspension begins immediately and Nesbit will be eligible to return [...]

Posted by Eric Palmer on Sep 23 2008

Late No-Call in Broncos Loss has Payton Calling the League

For the second week in a row, the Broncos got away with one, and this time, it bite the Saints big time.  Don’t think it won’t go unnoticed, as Saints coach Sean Payton is filing a complaint to the league about a critical no-call late in Sunday’s loss to Denver. Payton says (and is right) [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 22 2008