DT Hollis Thomas will be sidelined for the next two months with a right triceps injury suffered in a practice vs. the Houston Texans on Wednesday.
The Saints have a decent amount of depth at the position but Thomas is their best run stuffer. The loss should equate to more playing time for rookie Sedrick Ellis. [...]

Here are a few notes on the 24-10 win in the teams first preseason game:

Boy, Robert Meachem looked great. How much did this guy has had to overcome in just one year is amazing. He showed big play ability, great hands and what is most important: 100% health. He played a great game and this [...]

The Saints agreed to a three-year contract extension today with WR Marques Colston. Terms of the deal are not yet available.
This deal just absolutely had to get done. Colston has become an elite receiver in this league very quickly and is deserving of whatever is given to him. With this deal the Saints offseason is [...]

Jonathan Vilma and Jeremy Shockey have a ton in common besides both being traded to the Saints this offseason. Both were drafted out of the University of Miami. Both were drafted by teams in New York in the first round (Shockey in 2002 by the Giants, Vilma in 2004 by the Jets). Both made immediate [...]

Here are some quotes on from various people on the Shockey trade:
“I am excited to join the Saints as they have expressed interest in me,” Shockey said in a statement released by the Saints. “I have had a relationship with Coach Payton and I appreciate what he has done as a head coach. The Saints [...]

After months of rumors and speculation, Sean Payton finally got his tight end. The Saints finalized a deal with the Giants to bring in TE Jeremy Shockey. The trade costs the Saints a second- and a fifth-round pick in the 2009 draft.
I’m not too high on Shockey as many people are. Yes, he is a [...]

All of the practices are at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi. All Practices at Millsaps College are Open to the Public and pactice times can be changed at anytime. For the latest updates go to www.neworleanssaints.com.
***ALL MILLSAPS PRACTICES; FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC***
Thursday, July 24: 8:50-11 a.m.; 4:20-6 p.m.
Friday, July 25: 8:50-11 [...]

ProFootballTalk.com had an interesting take on the contract negotiations between the team and WR Marques Colston.  Talks are in the preliminary stages in Colston’s situation, as well as the negotiations for OG Jahri Evans. PFT took a look at the future if a deal doesn’t get done this season with Colston.

A holdout by Colston is [...]

Mike Detillier, well respected in the Saints community, wrote an article on how the Saints should seek a trade for Raiders RB Lamont Jordan.
I don’t really understand how sending a draft pick for Lamont Jordan makes any sense. There are a ton of quality running backs available including a league MVP from a few seasons [...]