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Oh Yes, I'm Still CELEBRATING :)
Looking back at magical Saints season By SHELDON MICKLES Its been almost three weeks since Super Bowl XLIV ended and it seems football fans still cant get enough of the New Orleans Saints magical season. Who can blame them? If the T-shirts arent constant reminders, there are the celebrations |
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Update: The release of Charles Grant has been confirmed. Also released were Jamar Nesbit and Mark Simoneau
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good work Lifetaker
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New Orleans Saints have signed lineman Nick Leckey
* By Mike Triplett, The Times-Picayune March 06, 2010, 11:00AM The New Orleans Saints agreed to terms with offensive lineman Nick Leckey to a one-year contract, the team announced today. Leckey actually reached the deal with the Saints on Thursday, one day before he was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent, according to his agent Ken Harris. Harris said Leckey and his wife both wanted to stay with New Orleans, where he said his client raved about the atmosphere surrounding the team. "So with Friday coming up and the opptunity to talk to other teams I said, 'Look, if New Orleans is what you really want you've got to let me know,' and he said that was what he wanted, absolutely," Harris said. Harris declined to discuss details of the contract, but said it included sections that provided Leckey and the Saints opportunities to extend or modify the deal. Overall, he said, Leckey was delighted with developments. "And, hey, he wants to win another Super Bowl ring," Harris said. Leckey is a six-year veteran from Kansas State who signed with the Saints as an unrestricted free agent last offseason. He played in eight games during the 2009 regular season, primarily on special teams with spot duty at center, and also appeared in all three postseason contests. The 6-foot-3, 291-pound lineman has played in 65 games in his NFL career, starting 32. * * * When Your On A GOOD - THING, Stick To IT ! * * * |
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Sorry to SEE you Go, " SCOTTY "
The Browns have started making moves in the 2010 NFL offseason, signing former New Orleans linebacker Scott Fujita to a multi-year contract on the same day they added a right tackle. Fujita will likely play inside linebacker in the Cleveland Browns' 3-4 defense, next to centerpiece D'Qwell Jackson, a restricted free agent. An eight-year veteran, Fujita will be expected to upgrade the Browns' rush defense in particular after playing on the strong side for the Super Bowl champion Saints. This will be Fujita's fourth stop of his career, previously playing four years for the Saints, one for the Cowboys, and three for the Chiefs. The 30-year-old Fujita has amassed 20 sacks, 10 forced fumbles and five interceptions in his eight-year career. He missed a significant amount of time in 2009 due to a calf injury, playing just 10 games in the season, which was the lowest mark of his career. Despite solid big-play numbers over his career, he had just one sack, two forced fumbles and no interceptions in 2009. A two-time captain with the Saints, Fujita will also bring leadership to a defense that was sorely lacking in the leadership department. His presence on the field should go a long way to unifying a Browns defense that has looked lost many times over the past few years. ????? ~ His FOOT Injury, 1 of the reason's for letting him GO ~ ????? |
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Former Carolina Panther Dan Morgan will stay in the division and join the New Orleans Saints: Morgan ... who was a middle linebacker for the Panthers ... will play the weakside LB spot for the Saints.
( Time will Tell ) |
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Above was in 2008 where is he NOW, Just an Example of How we " DON"T " Alllway's agree with the power's that be.
SCOTT - FUJITA will be missed. |
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MIKE BELL, Will get more Game's playing for the SEAHAWK"S
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Can the " SAINT'S " Build a Power-house Destiny ontop of what they have already Acheived ..?
NEW ORLEANS |
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One last word on : SCOTT - FUJITA,
Thank's for All you've done, Go and enjoy yourself @ Cleveland & Put some of that $$, money $$ away for a rainy-day. Remember your Talk a " SUPER - BOWL - RING " with you. |
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Will make having the : New Orleans Saints Super Bowl XLIV Champions 24KT Gold Coins Archival Etched Signature Glass Photomint Even more * SPECIAL,
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Talk = TAKE - ING,
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:) ~~ % Balloon's & whistle's :) ~~ %
Championship video means another party in Big Easy * By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS -- One month after the New Orleans Saints' first Super Bowl championship, the team and city were holding yet another party. :) It took 43 years for the Saints to win their first title, and four weeks for NFL Films and Warner Home Video to complete a commemorative video recapping the best season in franchise history. The video's official release was set for Tuesday, hours after a premiere at the 95-year-old Prytania Theater in New Orleans' historic Uptown neighborhood on Monday night. The guest list for the premiere included Drew Brees, who tied Tom Brady's Super Bowl record with 32 completions, and Tracy Porter, whose interception return for a touchdown gave the Saints an insurmountable two-touchdown lead over the Indianapolis Colts late in the fourth quarter. Jeff Brown, a Warner Home Video executive vice president specializing in TV sports and animation, said orders from retailers were already 25 percent above expectations. "We definitely find a correlation to the first time a team wins and sales, and our orders from retail partners are confirming that," Brown said. The Indianapolis Colts were trying to win for the second time in four seasons, so "when the interception occurred by Porter, we knew it was going to help us. That's just based on history, nothing against the Colts," Brown said. The video reviews the season game by game in chronological order, highlighting key plays from each contest, with NFL Films narration interspersed with broadcast calls from games, many by Saints radio play-by-play announcer Jim Henderson and color commentator Hokie Gajan. Mixed in are close-ups of players discussing the action during games with teammates, coaches and even adversaries. Those curious about what kind of gum head coach Sean Payton was craving during the final minutes of the Super Bowl will hear it from the coach himself. Then there's Payton's well-chronicled exchange with Garrett Hartley moments before the young kicker made his field goal to send the Saints to their first Super Bowl. "You just groove this thing," Payton can be heard saying. "I don't want you thinking about anything but hitting that fleur-de-lis. Just hit your kick though, son. Here's why. You deserve to be here." Linebacker Scott Fujita, who spent four season in New Orleans before signing as a free agent with the Cleveland Browns the day before the premiere, is prominently featured in clips from the Super Bowl. In a segment from the first half, Fujita jokes with Colts quarterback Peyton Manning: "How about throwing us a few." :^0 NEW ORLEANS -- Manning grins and facetiously responds, "Yeah, OK," the exchange foreshadowing Porter's game-breaking interception later on. In the fourth quarter, Fujita walks toward Manning and yells, "Peyton, I can eat Oreos faster than you," :^0 a mocking reference to one of Manning's many endorsement deals. Fujita then turns to linebacker Scott Shanle and says, "I just told him the Oreo joke. I don't think he liked it." ;) Fujita wore a microphone during the game, but had to be talked into it. "I'm glad I did it because it was hilarious," Fujita said Monday by phone from his home near Monterey, Calif., adding that leaving the Saints won't lessen his enthusiasm for the video. "No matter what color I'm wearing, I'm always going to have this past season and all those experiences, not just of the 2009 year and the Super Bowl, but everything the last four years. Those are things we will carry forever." The video frames the Saints' march to their first championship in the context of the city's recovery from Hurricane Katrina, highlighting the uplifting role the franchise has played in the community since the storm struck in 2005. Also included are clips from Super Bowl media day and a feature on reserve defensive lineman Anthony Hargrove, who came back from a year's suspension that stemmed from drug abuse and turned his life around while helping the Saints win their championship. And as the credits role, there are scenes from the Saints' championship parade back in New Orleans, accompanied by an instrumental version of the classic "When the Saints Go Marching In," the song for which the team was named. :) ~~ % Balloon's & Whistle's :) ~~ % |
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* New Orleans Saints take to red carpet for Super Bowl XLIV DVD premiere,
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Something more to smile about, :)
The Saints have re-signed CB Leigh Torrence for one year, according to a league source. Torrence, a restricted free agent, played in five games last season before a shoulder injury ended his season. The five-year veteran mostly plays on special teams for the Saints. |
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Benson Honored by Loyola with highest honor
NewOrleansSaints.com, Tuesday, March 09, 2010 - 7:52 AM Tom Benson, owner of Super Bowl XLIV championship team the New Orleans Saints, is the 2010 recipient of the Integritas Vitae Award, Loyola University New Orleans highest honor. The Integritas Vitae Award is presented by Loyolas board of trustees to an individual who exemplifies the qualities Loyola seeks to instill in its students. The recipient is chosen for displaying high moral character and selfless service, without expectation of material reward or public recognition, and adhering to the principles of honesty, integrity, justice and the preservation of human dignity. Benson will be honored at Loyolas Benefactors Dinner on March 11 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans. The Saints entered their 25th season under Tom Bensons ownership in 2009, a season that culminated with the team winning its first NFC and Super Bowl championships in the franchises history. Benson has been the driving force behind campaigns to secure Super Bowls for New Orleans, and during his tenure, the city hosted four Super Bowls and recently landed Super Bowl XLVII, to be played in 2013. Congrates, & Well Done. :) |
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* PS.
Benson stepped forward recently with a new partnership that will sustain the clubs commitment to the state of Louisiana through 2025 |
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Henderson To Be Honored By His Hometown :)
NewOrleansSaints.com, Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - 9:20 AM New Orleans Saints wide receiver Devery Henderson will be honored this Saturday, March 13, with a parade and other special events in his hometown of Opelousas. The parade will begin at Holy Ghost Catholic Church at 2 p.m., travel through the downtown area and end at Donald Gardner Stadium. WR Devery Henderson Eva Noel, an administrator with Mayor's office, said the parade will work in collaboration with area schools, featuring marching bands, dance troops and other student groups that will make up the heart of the celebration "It is going to be something special. A lot of schools want to participate," Noel said. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ # 19 "We want this to be oriented towards the children. He is a very polite and pleasant young man. To be in his presence will mean a lot to these children," Noel said. "He is a very positive role model for our young men and women." ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ # 19 Once the parade is over, Noel said Henderson will be given the keys to the city by Mayor Donald Cravins Sr. as well a street sign in recognition of the city's decision to rename Jefferson Street in his honor. Henderson has also agreed to stay around for an autograph session at the stadium. Born in 1982, Devery Vaughn Henderson Jr. grew up in Opelousas and many of his family members, including his mother and grandmother, still live in town. Henderson played his high school ball for Opelousas High, where he rushed for 1,322 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior. From OHS, he moved on to play college ball for LSU, where he led the Southeastern Conference in 2003 with 11 touchdown receptions. His 19 career touchdowns still rank him as second in the school's history. The following year, Henderson was drafted by the Saints, for whom he made seven catches for 63 yards during the clubs Super Bowl win over the Indianapolis Colts. The 5-11, 200 pound speedster has played in 76 career regular season games for the Saints, making 43 starts, and has recorded 157 career receptions for 3,094 yards for a 19.7 career receiving average and 16 touchdowns, as well as taking 13 handoffs for 89 yards for a 6.8 average and a touchdown). In postseason play, Henderson has started four-of-the-five contests he has appeared in and caught 15 passes for 182 yards and two touchdowns. |
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Saints Re-Sign LS Jason Kyle .
Kyle, a veteran of 15 NFL seasons, joined the Saints as a free agent last June.Jason snapped in all 16 games for the Saints in 2009 as well as the three postseason contests, making two tackles on special teams. |
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~ S A I N T' S ~ S A I N T' S ~ S A I N T' S ~
SAINT'S STATE OF THE UNION ________________________ NewOrleansSaints.com, Friday, March 12, 2010 - 1:50 PM New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis Friday, March 12, 2010 Opening Statement: |
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Del Homme has gone to the Browns ;)
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Saints Nominated for Top Award
NewOrleansSaints.com, Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 9:15 AM The New Orleans Saints, winners of Super Bowl XLIV, are one of just five professional sports teams to be nominated in the Professional Sports Team of the Year category for the 2010 Sports Business Awards presented by Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal and SportsBusiness Daily. Joining the Saints as finalists for the award are the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers, MLB's Philadelphia Philles, MLS entry the Seattle Sounders and the NHL's Washington Capitals. The Sports Business Awards recognize excellence and outstanding achievement in the business of sports for the period from January 1, 2009 through February 28, 2010. Professional sports teams in the major and minor leagues, in leagues whose central offices are located in North America were eligible. Winners will be announced at an awards gala that will be held Thursday, May 20, at the New York Marriott Marquis in New York City. |
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will they keep bell or not?
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They have a week to decide, But I think they'll let him go. Hed be asure of more game's else where, Depend's If he's Happy with the rotation system & would like to stay.
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Long snapper Jason Kyle, who joined the Saints in June of last season by way of the Panther,s has been resigned to a one year deal. Kyle appeard in all sixteen regular season games and three post season games for the Saints in 2009.
Kyles arrival in New Orleans was met in controversy as it was thought the release of former long snapper Kevin Houser was a vendetta move by Saints brass for his involvement in a failed movie tax credit deal in which head coach Sean Payton, quarterback Drew Brees, tight end Jeremy Shockey, and former defensive end Charles Grant among others all lost substantial amounts of money. |
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PIERRE THOMAS
Will throw out the ceremonial first pitch for a Chicago White Sox game Thursday night in U.S. Cellular Field. |
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They Bread " GOOD PEOPLE " in New Orleans
That Or Attract " Good People " The Fujitas donated $20,000 of his $82,000 postseason earnings And if Your NOT Good they Don't Wont You ! |
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Saints Free Agency Update: DL Anthony Hargrove Signs Tender Offer, Team Scheduled To Meet Iowa LB Pat Angerer And Tulane WR Jeremy Williams
It didnt appear the Saints were ever in any real danger of losing Anthony Hargrove in free agency as they would have surely matched any offer made by an opposing team to keep the versatile defensive lineman in house |
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Saints Sign DE Alex Brown to Two Year Deal Worth $6 Million
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Brown, a former fourth-round draft pick of the Chicago Bears in 2002, has played his entire eight-year NFL career to date with Chicago, appearing in 127 regular season games with 107 starts. The 6-3, 260-pound lineman has totaled 481 tackles (289 solo) with 42½ sacks, five interceptions, 16 forced fumbles and 11 fumble recoveries in his career. He has also played in four postseason games all starts making 14 tackles with one sack.
The former All-American at the University of Florida was released by Chicago last week despite having started all 16 games for the Bears for the sixth time in his career in 2009. Brown tallied 37 tackles with five sacks and a fumble recovery last season |
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copy and paste is a great thing..
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That looks like a good move, Bears fans not happy with that one
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HowieTheRookie. Yes I like the EXPERIENCE Choice
T - Bear, Cut 'n' Paste is a Great thing. * It is if you " Spell " as I do ! |
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Tebow would be a tempting 32nd pick.
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From MICKEY LOOMIS'S Pre-Draft Press Conference,
On Monday, our offseason program begins. We started this new league year with 17 restricted free agents. Eight of those guys have signed their contracts; Remi Ayodele, Jermon Bushrod, Jeff Charleston, Anthony Hargrove, Chris Reis, Zach Strief, David Thomas and Leigh Torrence. We're expecting on Monday three more guys to sign; Marvin Mitchell, Courtney Roby and Usama Young and there are five guys that I don't really have an answer yet; Jammal Brown, Jahri Evans, Roman Harper, Lance Moore and Pierre Thomas. I've spoken to each one of their agents, but I'm not clear on if they will be here on Monday or not, so we'll have to see." |
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Saint's give a 1 year Deal to Tamps bay's Defensive Lineman Jimmy Wilkerson
...................................Sacks ...........Interceptions................ Tackles ...............................G.. Sacks YdsL .....Int ..Yds .IntTD ......Solo ..Ast.. Total 2009 - Jimmy Wilkerson ..14 ....6 .....35 ......0 .....0 ....0 ..........28 ...17 .....45 |
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By Mike Triplett, The Times-Picayune
April 21, 2010, 2:57PM New Orleans Saints guard Jahri Evans' agent, Jerrold Colton, confirmed that his All-Pro client has not been attending the Saints' offseason conditioning program this week. But he said that he and the Saints have had "meaningful" and "positive" discussions about a long-term contract extension for the restricted free agent. And he said it's possible that Evans could rejoin the Saints even before a deal gets worked out if talks remain positive. |
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HowieTheRookie. 17 Apr 06:14
Tebow would be a tempting 32nd pick. We'll know this time tomorrow |
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News ~ Just to Get the Heart Pumping & BLOD Flowing :)
Saints, Vikings will kick off 2010 season Posted: April 20th, 2010 | Adam Rank | Tags: Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Roger Goodell The New Orleans Saints will play host to the Minnesota Vikings in a rematch of the NFC Championship Game to kick off the 2010 season on Thursday, Sept. 9. ~ ( This time it wont go to OT. just an outright WIN for the SAINT'S :) ) NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, despite the fears that he will be reprimanded by schedule czar Howard Katz, leaked the game during his chat on NFL.com. |