New Orleans Saints-Draft Picks and Free Agent Signings posted by Keith trussell

The Higher The Hope, The Harder It Falls (Thus Far)

     Being a Saints fan has to be one of the most frustrating things in all of pro sports.  You are from Louisiana; they are the Saints…you have no choice.  Dammit, you have no choice.  You watched them trade draft picks to Dallas for Steve Walsh, you watched them grow great defensive players and then promptly trade them once their salaries got too expensive, you watched them trade seeming nobodies who quickly became somebodies on other teams (Bobby Hebert, I’m looking mostly at you), and you’ve watched them somehow manage to beat some pretty good teams during the regular season only to turn around and get facialed by the 2-10 Browns the next week.  The uncertainty killed you, but it’s also what made the Saints the Saints.  I can’t think of another fan base in any pro sport that has gotten so much morose pleasure out of being shitty.  Remember the paper bags over the heads with “Aint’s” written across?  The fans were pleased with their own creativity, which at least tried to offset the INCREDIBLE lack of creativity in Jim Mora’s offense.  But that was I different era.  I’ll move on.

     Sean Payton runs the show now, and I am a huge fan of his coaching style.  I think he could make ANY college or pro offense better, and I really hope he sticks around NOLA for a while.  I’m going to list some new Saints whom I think will prove Payton’s drafting  genius (and rookie free agent signing genius) even more, and hopefully we’ll have a couple more Marques Colstons to prove it.

Doug Marrone, New coach for Syracuse Orange Football. How will this season go? posted by Jackson

Doug Marrone was hired by the Syracuse Orange to replace Greg Robinson who basically didn't take the Orange anywhere but down. Doug Marrone was the New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator since 2006. So, he's been in the game a while. Also, he did play college football for Syracuse under a great coach, recently enrolled Hall of Famer, Dick MacPherson. Doug Marrone has brought back many SU traditions that have been around a long time that Greg Robinson had stopped doing. Most people say Doug Marrone is going to bring  Syracuse football back after being 'G-robbed'. Syracuse has an excellent group of football players. When deciding the Quarterback position, Andrew Robinson was the 2nd string QB but Greg Robinson had started him for a while. Doug Marrone is now starting a freshman and mentioned that he took Andrew Robinson out from the position completely because he couldn't even throw a spiral. That makes people wonder what else Greg Robinson had going on in his mind. Being a Syracuse fan I have to say Doug Marrone should bring in more W's than Greg Robinson did. Greg Robinson did have some good wins but they were also out of the blue. It's strange how things happen like that with no reason and make us wonder.Continue reading "Doug Marrone, New coach for Syracuse ..."

If He's There, Peterson is the Pick for Browns (Written March 30, 2007) posted by Michael Langston Moore

March 30, 2007

There is a lot of debate surrounding the Cleveland Browns and their No.3 selection in next month's NFL Draft.

Should they solidify their offensive line and select Wisconsin left tackle Joe Thomas? Might the team give up on quarterback Charlie Frye after just two seasons and select LSU standout JaMarcus Russell or Notre Dame's Brady Quinn? Could the Browns bolster their receiving corps by selecting the incredible wideout from Georgia Tech, Calvin Johnson?

And one cannot forget the ever popular “trade down" option.

The truth is that all of the above would make sense on some level. However on April 28th, the Browns need to select Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson with their first round pick. Period. If they don't, Cleveland could regret the decision for years.

 

In 2006, the Browns' rushing attack was woeful. Starting tailback Reuben Droughns averaged just 3.4 yards per carry and managed only four touchdowns all season long. To put that into even more context, quarterback Charlie Frye rushed for three touchdowns last season. Many will point to the fact that Cleveland's offensive line was porous at best, and that this led to defenses stacking the box and plugging running lanes.

In 2005, though, Droughns averaged 4.0 yards per carry and rushed for 1,232 yards. Although that was a breakout season for a Browns running back since 1985, Droughns still only had two touchdowns that season.

Michael Vick posted by Sascha

Well, here we go, I know we have all been waiting to talk about this one. So Michael Vick former NFL poster boy and Atlanta Falcons QB is now sentenced to 23 months in jail. We all know why, because he killed or had dogs killed that didn't kill or did kill each other. Bottom line, it was because he killed dogs.

I have sooooo many issues with this, I don't even know were to start. The first thing that comes to mind is: REALLY? All this over killing dogs? Are you kidding me????  I know, I know, how could I be so cruel? What a heartless bastard am I? You know what, during the average NFL game broadcast I see countless commercials for Beer, Hamburgers, Fast food, Anti Depressant drugs, Impotence pills, cars and oil companies. All of them kill more human beings and animals then Michael Vick could choke Pitbulls. But of course that is different and totally not the same. Well, I have another word for it: Hypocrisy!

Also, during the Monday Night Football match between the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcon owner Arthur Blank when asked if Michael Vick could play in the NFL again said: "If he doesn't eat too much fried chicken..." WHAT, did I hear that right??? Is that okay? I don't think so! Do I think chicken tastes good? Sure! Do I think black people are crazy about eating chicken? I think EVERYBODY is because it's the only meat that tastes good! That was a racist statement by old, no matter what anybody says!

Anyways, I could go on for hours about this.

I think:

A. To throw Michael Vick in jail for 23 months for Dog fighting is ridiculous. Tell him to not do it anymore, have him donate one years salary to PETA and let the guy play ball.

Saints deal gets state legislature's OK (AP)

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's deal to keep the New Orleans Saints from moving through 2025 has won final legislative approval. Two pieces of the deal needed votes from the House and Senate: a plan for the state to lease office space from Saints owner Tom Benson and $85 million in surplus spending on Superdome improvements. [read full article]

From Yahoo! Sports

Deal to keep Saints in La. sails through Senate

The Louisiana Senate has approved an essential part of Gov. Bobby Jindal's deal to keep the New Orleans Saints in the state.There was little discussion about the bill Thursday before it was unanimously approved. It heads back to the House for approval of changes before it heads to Jindal.The measure, which allows the state to lease office space from Saints owner Tom Benson, was already approved by the House. [read full article]

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Saints LB Morgan retires again

Sports agent Drew Rosenhaus says New Orleans Saints linebacker Dan Morgan has decided to retire from the NFL a second time.Rosenhaus announced Morgan's decision on his Web site Monday, saying Morgan wanted to thank the Saints for another chance, but that injuries "would not let him continue."Saints spokesman Greg Bensel says the Saints have not received anything official from Morgan. [read full article]

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Saints LB Morgan retires for second time (AP)

Sports agent Drew Rosenhaus says New Orleans Saints linebacker Dan Morgan has decided to retire from the NFL a second time. Rosenhaus announced Morgan's decision on his Web site Monday, saying Morgan wanted to thank the Saints for another chance, but that injuries "would not let him continue." Saints spokesman Greg Bensel says the Saints have not received anything official from... [read full article]

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