Saints Gab

The Definitive New Orleans Saints Blog!

• Home
• about us
• Saints Tickets

Archive for the 'News' Category

(Chronologically Listed)

Can a New Punter Help the Saints Change Their Season?

Less than 24 hours after the loss against Carolina, the New Orleans Saints have fired and replaced their punter. Coach Sean Payton announced Monday that the Saints have signed 34-year old Ben Graham, formerly with the New York Jets to replace Steve Weatherford. Graham played in four games for the Jets this season, punting 14 [...]

Posted by Eric Palmer on Oct 20 2008

Bush Staying Home - RB to Have Knee Examined

The Associated Press reports Saints RB Reggie Bush is expected to have Dr. James Andrews examine his injured knee, according to head coach Sean Payton. Bush will not travel with the team to London. The Saints believe Bush has injured the meniscus in his left knee and won’t be able to play in Week 8.

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 19 2008

Cooper Brought Back to the Team Four Days After His Release

The Saints today brought back WR Terrance Cooper, just four days after he was released. Cooper was cut to make room for defensive end Jeff Charleston. It seemed that Cooper would not come back after the team signed WR Courtney Roby on Thursday, but the team decided to bring Cooper back anyway. [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 18 2008

Saints 2nd round Pick and Starting CB Out for the Season

The Saints announced that Rookie stand-out Tracy Porter needed surgery to repair a dislocated wrist. Porter had been impressive as a rookie, winning the starting CB spot across from Mike McKenzie. Due to the surgery, Porter was placed on season ending Injured Reserve. This means that Randall Gay will probably step up [...]

Posted by Jean-Paul Bergeaux on Oct 09 2008

CB Porter Dislocates Wrist; Done for the Season

Losing like they did to the Vikings wasn’t the only blow to the Saints Monday night. The team also lost CB Tracey Porter for the season after dislocating his right wrist during the loss. Porter had surgery today on the wrist, and was placed on IR, meaning his season is over. “I [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 07 2008

First-Round Pick Ellis Out 3-4 Weeks After Surgery

The Saints will be without DE Sedrick Ellis for 3-4 weeks, as he had arthroscopic surgery to repair a tear in his right knee Friday morning.  He was the overall 7th pick in the draft, and was a starter on the D-line for the teams first four games.  He felt a “click” in his knee [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 04 2008

Ellis Leaves Practice w/ Knee Injury

The Saints got some bad news on the injury front today, as rookie DT Sedrick Ellis left practice today with a sore right knee.  Reports say that he will have the knee looked at.  If he can’t go vs the Vikings on Monday night, it would hurt that starting front line for the Saints, which [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 02 2008

McAllister to be Introduced w/ Starters Today

It looks as if Deuce McAllister’s role might be increased today with the Saints, as he’s being introduced with the starters after Reggie Bush.  McAllister has been looking to get a bigger role in the offense, maybe any sort of role would be nice to start.  You would think that introducing him with the starters [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 28 2008

Payton Fined $15,000 for Being Critical of Refs

Saints coach Sean Payton has been fined for speaking his mind of the ref’s brainless no call in Sunday’s loss against the Broncos.  Payton has been fined $15,000 for being “critical of the officials.”  Whatever.  The fine came after he blasted the officials in Monday’s press conferece when he said the refs should have flagged [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 27 2008

Roaf Inducted in the Saints Hall of Fame; to be Honored Sunday

The Saints will be honoring former offensive tackle Willie Roaf at halftime during tomorrows game against the Niners. He was inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame yesterday. Roaf said that he was honored to be inducted as he’s the first player to be put in that spent most of his career with [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 27 2008