August 24th, 2010 
Sheletha Jones 
Posted in In just three preseason games, the Saints defense will have faced off against four of the best quarterbacks in the NFL and their top-calibre targets. The efficiency exhibited by the QBs (Brees, Brady, Schaub, and Rivers) and their trusty receivers has caused major headaches for opposing secondaries who are often left scratching their heads while [...]
Archive for August, 2010
Turning A Corner: Greer and Porter Making Quite An Impression
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At Least One Saint Looking Ahead to Regular Season
Via Twitter Sunday, Saints RB Reggie Bush said, “(I’m) about to watch Vikings and 49ers game and do a little homework for our first 2 opponents of the regular season.” That sounds like a good idea to me. The better prepared the Saints are for the powerful running attacks of both the Vikings and the [...]
Casillas Wins Starting Weak-Side LB Spot
Pro Football Weekly reports that LB Jonathan Casillas has won the starting weak-side LB spot: One of the surprise developments in Saints training camp has been the rise of LB Jonathan Casillas, who is the new starting weak-side ‘backer. After the first preseason game New Orleans decided to move longtime WLB Scott Shanle to the [...]
The Who Dats Are Back
The New Orleans Saints looked more like the defending World Champions tonight as they handed the Texans a 38-20 beatdown–N’awlins style. Set up by a fiercely dominating rushing attack that amassed a total of 201 yards, the Saints’ victorious performance was a lot more impressive than the loss against the Patriots last week. There were [...]
Saints Score Enough to Top Texans 38-20 in Preseason Game Two
Chase Daniel completed 15-of-21 passes for 182 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Saints to a 38-20 preseason victory over the Texans. Daniel also threw an interception in relief of starter Drew Brees, who threw for 36 yards on 5-of-10 passing for New Orleans, which won its first game in the Superdome since an overtime [...]
Saints Waive FB Marcus Mailei
In a recent roster update, the Saints have waived injured FB Marcus Mailei and signed FB Jason McKie. Mailei held a brief stint on the roster of the Philadelphia Eagles in 2009 where he was signed as an undrafted free agent, but was waived by the team shortly thereafter only to be resigned later to [...]
Fortified Front: Great Expectations for the Saints Offensive Line
It has often been said that the best offense is a good defense. In no case is that more apparent than in reference to a team’s offensive line. In every sense, the O line is the first line of defense in any effective passing or running attack. After all, it is responsible for keeping defenders [...]
Perspectives In Practice: Vilma and Bush Reflect
Like their many fans around the country, members of the New Orleans Saints are anxious to put last week’s disappointing loss behind them. Even though it was only a preseason game with no real bearings on postseason aspirations, the defeat has left a bitter taste for the defending Superbowl champions to swallow, leaving many players [...]
