Archive for March, 2009

Video: Saints Draft Needs

NFC South Blogger Pat Yasinskas previews the Saints draft

Saints Again Re-Sign QB Joey Harrington

The Saints back and forth game with backup QB Joey Harrington took another turn today, as the team again re-signed him. Harrington had been an unrestricted free agent after serving as New Orleans’ third quarterback for 12 games last season. But the Saints had said all along they wanted Harrington back and were just waiting [...]

Saints Sign Veteran DT Rod Coleman

The Saints have come to terms with veteran free-agent defensive tackle Rod Coleman. Sources say that Coleman is aboard with a one-year deal. He didn’t play last season after he was released by the Falcons. The 32-year-old joins the team playing again for defensive line coach Bill Johnson. The 6-foot-2, 285-pound lineman led all NFL [...]

New Orleans Submits Bid for 2013 Super Bowl

The city of New Orleans today threw their hat in the ring for the 2013 Super Bowl. The Saints and the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation have officially submitted a bid to host the 2013 big game. Foundation president Jay Cicero says the bid submitted Friday afternoon deals with technical aspects of hosting the game, [...]

Saints Release Safety Kevin Kaesviharn

The Saints today released safety Kevin Kaesviharn. The move comes just hours after the team inked veteran free agent Pierson Prioleau. Kaesviharn had two years remaining on the four-year contract he signed in 2007, but the Saints decided to go in a different direction, signing veterans Darren Sharper and Prioleau in free agency.

Saints Sign Free Agent Safety Pierson Prioleau

The Saints got some more secondary help today, as the team signed free-agent safety Pierson Prioleau. He will add depth in the defensive backfield. Terms of the deal announced Thursday were not disclosed. The 5-foot-10, 188-pound safety has played 10 years with the San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills, Washington Redskins and the Jacksonville Jaguars. Prioleau [...]

Saints to Target Ohio State RB Chris Wells?

The New Orleans Times-Picayune is rumoring that the Saints may take a long look at Ohio State RB Chris Wells. Here is the report from today’s paper: The more I hear Saints Coach Sean Payton talk about the team’s needs, the more I start to feel like Ohio State tailback Chris “Beanie” Wells has a [...]

Saints Release Veteran CB Mike McKenzie

The Saints today announced that veteran cornerback Mike McKenzie has been released. “Decisions such as these are the hardest to make in this business,” G.M. Mickey Loomis said. “Mike has been a standout performer for the Saints both on and off the field during his career with the Saints. We wish him well in his [...]