June 9th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in The Times-Picayune reports today that the Saints don’t seem rushed to go out and get a big-name free agent running back anytime soon: The Saints were reported to be interested in Edgerrin James, but today when head coach Sean Payton was asked if he had any more thoughts about bringing in another veteran running back [...]
Archive for June, 2009
Linebacker Dan Morgan Again Calls it Quits
Linebacker Dan Morgan has retired from the New Orleans Saints for the second time in a year. Agent Drew Rosenhaus announced the move on his Twitter account and said Morgan’s decision is final this time. “Dan Morgan has informed the Saints that he has decided to retire due [to] continued injuries,” Rosenhaus said. “Dan would [...]
What is the Real Problem with the Saints Run Game?
Over the past 2 seasons the Saints have ranked in the bottom of the league in rushing including 28th in 2008. Why is that? Is it the running backs? Is it the offensive line? Is it the defense? Could it possibly be the play calling? While many people debate over this the answers is yes [...]
RB Thomas Injured Wrist in Saturday Practice
Saints RB Pierre Thomas suffered a bruised left wrist during Saturday afternoon’s practice, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. The injury kept him from participating in the team portions of practice on Sunday. Thomas injured the same wrist last season and required surgery, so he is being cautious with this one. “I didn’t want to irritate [...]
Tags: Shockey Says He’ll Be a Part of the Final 8 Voluntary Workouts
Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey says he’ll take part in the Saints final eight voluntary workouts and wants to turn the focus on him back to football. He spoke to reporters between practices at the teams mandatory minicamp. He missed much of last season because of a hernia injury and failed to score a touchdown [...]
Run/Pass Balance Key to Victories for the Saints
Balance is the key to victories. When we call as many runs as passes, whether we gain a lot of rushing yards or not, it seems to key victories. Brees will get his yards regardless. We couldn’t depend on the defense, and that’s what ultimately cost us most of our losses last year. Sure a [...]
Valuing the 2009 Saints Draft Picks
So many so-called experts only grade drafts by the rookies team use their picks to acquire, but the picks are used not just to draft rookies. Picks are like NFL currency and to truly grade them you have to include everyone they were used to acquire not just rookies but veterans as well. So instead [...]
Saints Bring Back Guard Shawn Flanagan; Waive Parrish
The Times-Picayune reports that the Saints have brought back rookie guard Shawn Flanagan, who was let go on May 22nd: The Saints re-signed undrafted rookie guard Shawn Flanagan on Monday and waived tackle Augustus Parrish. Flanagan, a 6-foot-5, 310-pounder from the University of Sioux Falls played tackle in college. He began his career at Oregon, [...]
