Saints Gab

From: New Orleans Times-Picayune

Linebacker Dan Morgan has informed the Saints he intends to return to the NFL after a one-year retirement, General Manager Mickey Loomis confirmed. The Saints will maintain Morgan’s rights if he is reinstated, though it’s not clear if they want to keep him under contract or if he wants to look to play elsewhere.

The Saints signed Morgan to a one-year, incentive-laden contract last March, when he was attempting to come back from an Achilles tendon injury and a series of concussions. But Morgan chose to retire two months later when the rehab wasn’t progressing as quickly as he had hoped.

From: New Orleans Times-Picayune

Saints tailback Reggie Bush said he was surprised to see how much of a stir was created by the news of his recent knee surgery. Both he and Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis insisted the surgery was less serious than perceived because of the negative connotation associated with the term “microfracture.” Bush said he was off crutches less than two weeks after he had the arthroscopic procedure performed in mid-December, and he already is working out. “I feel like I’m right on track,” said Bush, who expects to fully participate in the team’s offseason training program, beginning in mid-March.

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 he becomes available, because he is regarded as one of the best players in the league at one of the Saints’ greatest need positions

Hurricane Gustav is forcing the Saints to relocate to Indianapolis.  The “New Orleans Times-Picayune” reports the team will go ahead with its previously announced evacuation plans.  The Saints will head to Indy on a temporary basis so it can prepare for its season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  In a statement earlier this week, executive Vice President Mickey Loomis announced the plan.  The team will practice at Lucas Oil Stadium and is expected to return to New Orleans Friday.  The Saints are scheduled to host the Bucs on Sunday.