March 27th, 2011 
Matt Loede 
Posted in RB Pierre Thomas, who underwent surgery in January on the ankle injury that sidelined him for 10 games last season, is on schedule to be ready for training camp — if the labor issues are resolved by then, general manager Mickey Loomis said. “The report I had last week was that he was doing well, [...]
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Saints Release LB Troy Evans and 4 Others
In a surprise move, the New Orleans Saints have released LB Troy Evans and four others in an attempt to trim down their roster. Also released were: WRs Mark Bradley and Rod Harper, CB Danny Gorrer, and G Tim Duckworth. I am very surprised at the release of Evans above all others because of what [...]
Decision on McAllister to Come by Free Agency
From: The Times Picayune Saints general manager Micky Loomis acknowledged that the Saints have an important decision to make with running back Deuce McAllister, one of the most popular players in franchise history who is due to earn $5.3 million in salary and bonuses this year. “It’s something we have to review, no question. It’s [...]
Saints With Their Sights Set on CB Nnamdi Asomugha This Offseason?
From: New Orleans Times-Picayune Sean Payton said he and Mickey Loomis have always shared a philosophy of being “judicious” when it comes to “so-called high-priced free agents, ” which suggests that the Saints aren’t looking to break the bank for one defensive star. Undoubtedly, they would show interest in Oakland Raiders cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha if [...]
Stop the Talk about the Saints Leaving New Orleans
Recently, some statements have been made by Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis when discussing whether the Saints would return to New Orleans for the season opener against Tampa Bay and by Howie Long on the Fox pre-game show on this past Sunday. Both of these individuals statements questioned whether New Orleans was a realistic long-term [...]
Saints Announce First Round of Roster Cuts
Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis announced on Monday that the team has made the following cuts in order to meet the league maximum of 75 players on their active roster: WR Todd Blythe, S Curome Cox, FB Kevin Dudley, C Rob Hunt, and P Waylon Prather. Blythe was an undrafted free agent from Iowa State. [...]
Colston Signs Extension with Saints
Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis announced Wednesday that Marquis Colston signed a 3-year extension. He stated that the 3 year term was chosen to help prevent possible holdouts in the future. Terms of the deal have not yet been disclosed, but should be shortly. This should be a huge weight off of the shoulders of the [...]
Report Says VP of Player Personnel Mueller Fired by Saints
Word is the Saints have fired VP of Player Personnel Rick Mueller. ProFootballTalk.com is reporting that the firing comes after Mueller lost a power struggle with GM Mickey Loomis. The site reports that the struggle may have come from the fact that Loomis is more of a salary cap manager, while Mueller is more into [...]
