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Colts, Saints set for epic Super Bowl

24 January 2010

There’s not much more in life that I enjoy than watching an entire city find redemption in the form of their favorite football team beating the odds to get to the Super Bowl. In New Orleans, we have just that, with a huge population of fans suffering through just about every possible calamity on and [...]

Saints gearing up for Superdome showdown

19 December 2009

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One of the best parts of the NFL is getting to watch late season games between two opponents with a ton of motivation to win, and tonight’s contest in New Orleans is certain to live up to that standard, with both teams in need of a win to keep their dreams alive. For the Saints, [...]

Quick Hits – Saints at Falcons

13 December 2009

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This was another close call for New Orleans, but once again they found a way to win when it mattered most. The Saints now have an all important first round bye and remain two games ahead of the Vikings for home field advantage in the NFC. QB Drew Brees and Co. definitely aren’t showing any [...]

Players to decide on undefeated run in New Orleans

13 December 2009

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Every year, the 1972 Miami Dolphins gather to pop the champagne cork once the last undefeated team suffers its first loss. This season, they’re eagerly waiting for the Colts and the Saints to drop their first game and protect their legacy as the only team to complete an NFL season without a loss. This has [...]

Bush on his way out of the Big Easy?

2 December 2009

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When Houston passed on drafting RB Reggie Bush in 2006 in favor of taking DE Mario Williams #1 overall, the Saints jumped at a chance to take him and haven’t looked back since. But four seasons into his stay in New Orleans, Bush could be looking for a new home in the off-season, as the [...]

Dolphins crumble late; Allen gone with ACL tear

25 October 2009

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Game Recap: New Orleans 46 – Miami 34 Heading into the waning seconds of the first half of today’s contest against the Saints, the Dolphins were thinking victory was securely in their hands. And seeing as they were already up 24-3, with the ball and momentum on their side, not many could blame them. But [...]

Training camp chatter – Jets, Ellis, Brooks, Vikings

11 August 2009

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Here’s the latest training camp buzz from around the league this morning… The Jets are happy with the progress that LB Vernon Gholston has made thus far, according to Mark Cannizzaro of the New York Post. Gholston had an awful rookie campaign last season, but he’ll have every opportunity to succeed under first year head [...]

Bush out of practice with knee issues

5 August 2009

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According to the Associated Press, Saints RB Reggie Bush left practice today after he re-aggrevated his left knee. Bush had microfracture surgery during the off-season on the same knee, so his departure could be cause for concern in New Orleans. Bush returned shortly after leaving the field with his knee wrapped in ice, but he [...]

Training Camp chatter – Saints

1 August 2009

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Nakia Hogan of the New Orleans Times-Picayune has a new article up this morning discussing the status of several key playmakers for the Saints. Here’s a quick glance at the major topics… WR Marques Colston is back in practice and claims to be “100% injury free” despite having undergone microfracture surgery during the off-season. If [...]

Young let go by the Saints

28 April 2009

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According to the Associated Press, the Saints have decided to part ways with veteran defensive tackle Brian Young, after a series of knee injuries caused him to miss parts of the past two seasons. Young is a nine year veteran of the league, playing his first four seasons with the Rams before coming to New [...]

Lions bag Buchanon; Saints grab Greer

4 March 2009

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Playing cornerback in the NFL is one of the more difficult things to do in sports, and no one knows that better than Philip Buchanon. Drafted in the first round by the Raiders, Buchanon struggled mightily for several seasons, before he was cut loose by the team and bounced around the league looking for work. [...]

Saints stick with Stinchcomb

28 February 2009

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When the free agency period started yesterday morning, it was highly doubtful that New Orleans would be able to keep OT Jon Stinchcomb in the fold, but after watching all of the top blockers sign off with other teams, the Saints made a quick move to lock him up. Stinchcomb signed a five year deal [...]