Archive for May, 2010

Free agent linebacker Harry Coleman was arrested on simple battery charges last week by Chitimacha Tribe Police for yet unknown reasons. Coleman, a former standout at SS/OLB for LSU, was signed as an undrafted free agent promptly after the draft on April 27th by the Saints to compete for a roster spot at linebacker and or special teams. In 2009 he made the move from strong safety to outside linebacker his senior year and responded by becoming the Tigers most valuable player posting 82 tackles, four sacks, three fumble recoveries and nine tackles for loss. Coleman though really made a name for himself [...]

The Saints finally got to work at defending their Super Bowl championship this week hitting the field for their first series of OTA’s. Most players were in attendance even with OTA’s not being mandatory with exception to left tackle Jammal Brown and running back Pierre Thomas who are both holding out for new deals. Brown’s future is clouded after multiple trade rumors surfaced during the draft and then the team selected USC LT Charles Brown in the second round, an ominous sign. Jammal is certainly seeking a blockbuster deal to become the highest paid tackle in the NFL after developing into arguably the best [...]

Pierre Thomas, the Saints primary rushing threat the last two seasons, is currently not attending any team activities in hopes of sparking contract talks for a new and lucrative multi-year extension. It’s being reported that the deal Thomas is seeking from the Saints is equivalent to the extension the Rams gave Steven Jackson in 2007, a six year deal worth at maximum 49.3M with 21M in guaranteed money. Thomas’ request has successfully grinded contract talks to a halt as that price may be difficult to reach with players like Drew Brees, Jammal Brown and Roman Harper all looking for new [...]

Tight end Jeremy Shockey was sent to the hospital at the tail end of a workout session during the teams OTA today with what has been described as seizure like symptoms. Shockey was alert and did walk to the ambulance under his own power. Today was the third day in a row the Saints have held team activities but the first time they have been open to the media, Shockey practiced in both the morning and afternoon practices and by all accounts showed no signs of any detrimental health issues. In 2009 Shockey caught 48 passes for 569 yards and three [...]

The first week of OTA(s) for the defending Super Bowl champion Saints is currently underway after getting off to a later than usual start fresh off a rather whirlwind off-season and their first ever championship. Four restricted free agents still remained unsigned as the deadline on when a team can reduce a tendered offer to 110% of a players base salary looms in the distance. Wide receiver Lance Moore, strong safety Roman Harper, running back Pierre Thomas and left tackle Jammal Brown have yet to agree to the offers the team has made. Both Moore and Harper have opted to participate in [...]

Yesterday Joe “Hollywood” Horn was inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame as the lone 2010 member in his first year of eligibility for the honor. Horn played with the Saints from 2000 through 2006 making four consecutive Pro Bowls as a member of the black an gold. He holds several team records including the record for single season receiving yards (1399) and receiving touchdowns (11) as well as career receiving touchdowns (50). Horn is also the Saints’ all-time leader in 100 yard receiving games with 27 and finished his career in New Orleans totaling 523 catches for 7,622 yards and 50 receiving touchdowns. Beside his solid play Horn is [...]

Long time Bear starting fullback Jason McKie has joined the Saints according to multiple reports on a one-year contract. McKie, 5-11 247 pounds, entered the NFL as undrafted free agent out of temple in 2002 signing with the Eagles before quickly joining the Dallas Cowboys appearing in only one game that season. The following season in 2003 he would land and eventually stick with the Chicago Bears appearing in 87 games with 46 starts before his release early this off-season. Primarily used as a blocker most of his career McKie has rushed 29 times for 84 yards and three touchdowns to go [...]

Things are pretty quiet on the news front as the NFL enters into the deep abyss of nothingness until training camps start up in July, the Saints in late July. The only notable news out of New Orleans is on the injury front as it has been reported that wide receiver Devery Henderson suffered a sports hernia injury last week. Also the Saints agreed to terms with former starting outside linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars Clint Ingram earlier this week. Ingram departs Jacksonville on the heels of two disappointing and injury riddled seasons but will get a chance to compete [...]

Love it or hate it the Saints selected a corner with their first pick in the draft amidst rants from fan’s and analyst’s alike, but when your the Super Bowl champs you can do what ever you want. Here is a few videos of Patrick Robinson while at Florida State, physical kid just watch him tackle he is number 21 and 23 at the Senior Bowl. Does he look a little like the rapper Ludacris to you or is it just me?

Former Jacksonville Jaguar linebacker Clint Ingram agreed to a one year contract with the defending Super Bowl champion Saints.   Ingram, 6-2 240 pounds, was a third round draft choice of the Jaguars in 2006 playing in 56 games with 46 starts posting 194 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 3 pass deflections and one interception. However questionable toughness and a lack of production coupled with Jaguars acquisition of Raider linebacker Kirk Morrison made Ingram an expendable commodity leading the team to rescind the tender offer extended to him after the season. Ingram has had a history of injury throughout his pro career only finishing [...]