June 30th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in The Saints have a new long snapper, as the team has signed veteran Jason Kyle, in the meantime releasing long snapper Kevin Houser. “Jason is a quality veteran player and we saw in him a chance to upgrade our kicking game,” Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis said in a statement. “I’ve known him since we [...]
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Brees and Evans on the NFL Top 50 Players List
Pete Prisco of CBSSportsline.com has come out with his annual list of the Top 50 NFL players, and the Saints have two players on the list, including the number five overall – Drew Brees. Here’s the Saints on the list: 5. Drew Brees, QB, Saints: It’s too bad he plays in an era with those [...]
Harrington and Brunell to Battle it Out for the #2 QB Spot
The New Orleans Saints have one of, if not the best QB in the league in Drew Brees. While that much is fact, who is going to be Brees’ backup for the 2009 season is very much still up in the air. The News Star reports that the battle for the backup job appears to [...]
Starting CB Jobs Up For Grabs at Camp
From: Fox Sports Cornerbacks Randall Gay and Tracy Porter worked with the starting unit for most of the spring, but they are just two of the options for new Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams. The Saints signed Jabari Greer in veteran free agency and then drafted Ohio State cornerback Malcolm Jenkins in the first round, [...]
Brandt Likes the Saints to Take Home the NFC South
Tuesday during a chat with Gil Brandt, a question came up about who he felt would win the NFC South, and the former long-time Cowboys personal man thinks the Saints will take home the South: I like New Orleans. I feel they’ve really helped themselves on defense, and they have a special player in QB [...]
Bush the Key to a Big Season for the Saints
The Monroe News Star reports that if the Saints are going to take a step to the next level in 2009, the key is going to be RB Reggie Bush: To throw less and run more, the Saints need a healthy Reggie Bush, who missed six games with a knee injury. Pairing Bush and Pierre [...]
WR Colston Finally Feeling Close to 100 Percent
Saints WR Marques Colston finally is feeling 100 percent for the Saints, and today’s Times-Picayune reports that the WR is set to have a big season for the team and QB Drew Brees: Marques Colston figures he’s as healthy right now as he’s ever been at this time of year since joining the Saints. “I [...]
TE Campbell Should Be Ready for Training Camp
The Times-Picayune reports that TE Dan Campbell should be ready to go for training camp: Saints tight end Dan Campbell emerged from arthroscopic knee surgery in good shape Monday. After going through three weeks of rehabilitation, Campbell should be ready for the start of training camp July 30.
