Archive for May, 2010

LB Clint Ingram Signs With Saints

It’s official.. The Saints have a new LB in the fold. Free agent LB Clint Ingram signed a one year deal with the Saints. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Ingram is expected to add depth to front seven many consider a weakness for the defense. He is expected to compete for a starting [...]

A Look Back In Saints History: Tom Dempsey

Perhaps the greatest moment in Saints history before the post-Katrina era, Tom Demsey’s 63 yard field goal in 1970 has a special place in not only Saints lore, but NFL lore as well. Though Jason Elam would later tie Dempsey’s mark in 1998, Dempsey’s kick still remains the benchmark for kickers everywhere. Dempsey, born with [...]

WR Henderson Latest To Have Surgery

Devery Henderson, welcome to the club. The Saints WR became the latest Saint to have sports hernia surgery. He silently underwent the procedure May 6th. Both Henderson and the team have yet to comment on the situation. Recovery time for a sports hernia is 3-4 weeks, so Henderson showed be at full go for training [...]

Mike McKenzie Shares His Thoughts On a Magical Season

Longtime Saints CB Mike McKenzie recently sat down with Fox 8 and talked about his experiences with the Saints this past season. McKenzie became a feel good story this past season after the Saints signed the veteran to play in the Saints’ Monday night game against the Patriots after signing less than a week before [...]

Clint Ingram Coming To New Orleans?

The Saints may just be adding another LB to the defense pretty soon. Reports now indicate that LB Clint Ingram is interested in playing for the defending Super Bowl Champions. Ingram visited New Orleans shortly after the NFL Draft, but no offer was made. However, Ingram’s old team, the Jacksonville Jaguars, recently removed their tender [...]

Saints Gab Mailbag: Shawne Merriman

Time to open up the mailbag once again… Several people have asked me about the possibility of the Saints acquiring the services of troubled Chargers DE Shawne Merriman. While this is an intriguing possibility, I’m sorry, but it’s not gonna happen. The San Diego Union-Tribute reported last week that the Saints were interested in a [...]

Former Saints DT Norm Hand Dead At Age 37

NFL journeyman and former Saints DT Norman Hand died Friday morning after collapsing at his home in South Carolina. His cause of death is unknown. Hand played for the Saints from 2000-2002, including the team’s first ever franchise playoff victory against the Rams in 2001. He and La’roi Glover anchored one of the most feared [...]

OT Stinchcomb Undergoes Sports Hernia Surgery

Another off season, another sports hernia injury to report. Saints Pro Bowl RT Jonathan Stinchcomb underwent sports hernia surgery Friday. The procedure, which took place in Philadelphia, is expected to sideline Stinchcomb 3-4 weeks, meaning he should be fit and ready to go at the start of training camp July 29th. Stinchcomb suffered the injury [...]