August 25th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in The New Orleans Times-Picayune says that Robert Meachem may end up the teams return specialist in 09: Robert Meachem, the Saints’ No. 1 pick in 2007, is not among those vying for a roster spot as return specialist. He is one of four wide receivers who are assured roster spots, joining Marques Colston, Lance Moore [...]
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Meachem Appears Ready to Push for a Starting Job at WR
Yahoo! Sports reports on Robert Meachem getting more playing time with the first unit this past week: Saints wide receiver Robert Meachem played more with the first team offense than last week, catching two passes for 27 yards in Saturday night’s preseason game in Houston. For the second week in a row, Meachem outperformed incumbent [...]
Good Luck Jason David
Two thoughts crossed my mind Monday when the Saints released Cornerback Jason David. First, my inner Saints fan breathed a sigh of relief that the diminutive DB won’t get beat over the top while wearing the fleur-de-lis anymore. However, the sports purist in me felt saddened that one of the hardest working players on the [...]
LT Jammal Brown May Have a Sports Hernia
The Times-Picayune news reports that LT Jammal Brown may have a sports hernia: Saints left tackle Jammal Brown flew to Philadelphia on Thursday to have an evaluation performed on an unspecified groin injury, Coach Sean Payton said. Payton said the team’s medical staff suspects the injury is a sports hernia. Dr. William Myers, a noted [...]
Saints Waive CB Jason David
The Saints have waived veteran cornerback Jason David. David has played two seasons in New Orleans, where he arrived as a high profile restricted free-agent acquisition in 2007. David, 27, spent his first three NFL season with Indianapolis, leaving shortly after the Colts’ Super Bowl title. David had a team-leading five interceptions in 2008, but [...]
Kicker Hartley Expects a Four-Game Suspension
Saints kicker Garrett Hartley says he expects to serve a four-game suspension when the regular season begins because he tested positive for a stimulant. Hartley says he obtained the Adderall prescription pills from a former college friend and used it to help him stay awake while driving from Dallas to New Orleans for an offseason [...]
Saints Open Preseason w/ 17-7 Win Over Bengals
Quarterbacks Drew Brees and Mark Brunell each tossed touchdown passes to lead the Saints to a 17-7 win over the Bengals in Friday night’s preseason opener for both teams. Brees threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Jeremy Shockey in the second quarter, and Brunnell hooked up with Robert Meachem for a 64-yard strike in the [...]
No Word if the Saints Will Look to Sign Smith or Brooks
The Times-Picayune says that the Saints are mum on inking either Derrick Brooks or Derek Smith: Saints officials gave no indication whether they will sign or pass on veteran free-agent linebackers Derrick Brooks and Derek Smith, who were brought in for workouts Wednesday. Each player apparently passed inspection, but Coach Sean Payton said no decision [...]
