Saints CB Dion Turner runs through a wall at a charity softball game (Video)
Looking for a great catch to get you through this awesome Saturday?
Check out Saints corner Dion Turner making a leaping catch during the Ben Grubbs Foundation charity softball game which sends him through the wall:
(Courtesy of Bob's Blitz)
Saints CB Dion Turner ran threw a wall to make a Softball Catch During a Charity Game
Metairie, LA -- New Orleans Saints cornerback Dion Turner ran threw the outfield wall in the Ben Grubbs Foundation softball game last night at Zephyr Field. (The Ben Grubbs Foundation was founded in...
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Saints' Marques Colston, Jahri Evans, Ben Grubbs, David Hawthorne Redo Their Deals
The New Orleans Saints have restructured contracts with receiver Marques Colston and guards Jahri Evans and Ben Grubbs to create more in salary-cap space, league sources have confirmed. They also restructured linebacker David Hawthorne's deal, according to ESPN.com. Add Hawthorne's reported restructuring and the Saints have cut around $10 million off their 2013 salary cap...
Saints Rumors: More contract restructures
Following on from news in regards to Ben Grubbs restructured contract as reported by Pat Yasinskas of ESPN.com, the New Orleans Saints are continuing to work toward getting under the salary cap, they made another move.
The Saints have cleared an additional $2.05 million in cap space by restructuring the contract of linebacker David Hawthorne.Hawthorne had been scheduled to receive...
New Orleans Saints: Week 16 NFL Power Rankings (#17)
Last week: 16 (-1)
Record: 6-8
Net points per drive: 0.14 (12th)
DVOA: -1.3% (15th)
Weighted DVOA: 1.5% (14th)
The Saints still remain mathematically alive for a playoff spot at 6-8 off a huge blowout home win and now they head to Dallas, where the Cowboys really struggle as home favorites and really struggle in December under Tony Romo (generally). With a home game week 17 against...
Saints Nation: Was Losing Carl Nicks the Reason for Offense Struggling?
I was perusing the PFF grades through the first four weeks of the season today and I came across some interesting numbers. Of all the guards in the NFL, Jahri Evans is currently ranked 5th, Ben Grubbs is currently 8th and Carl Nicks is currently ranked 16th. All things being equal, would I prefer to have kept Nicks? Of course. But his loss, at least so far, isn't as pronounced...
Saints Nation: New Poll!
I've had the same poll up on the left hand side of the blog forever, so it's time for a new one. My previous question was regarding the Saints' new free agents, and which you were most excited about. Curtis Lofton landed 70.6% of the vote, so you the fans clearly picked him as the guy you were most excited about. And sure enough, he's the only that's really lived...
Saints Nation: 5 Things to Look for in Season Opener vs. Redskins
GAMEDAY!!!!!!!!!!!! The season is upon us my fellow Saints fans and all of the bull$%&@ we dealt with as fans this offseason can take place in the rearview mirror because it's time to focus on football ON THE FIELD again. Thank God for that, this honestly couldn't have come soon enough. With that, I give you the five things I'm looking for in today's game. WHO...
New Orleans Saints 2012 Season Preview
No head coach for the season. No middle linebacker for the season. Missing their interim coach for the first six games of the season. And the real question is, does it even matter? Well let’s delve into the New Orleans Saints 2012 Season Preview.
That’s right, the team I had representing the NFC in the Super Bowl last year is more than ready to make amends for the cluster...
Offensive Line Fantasy Value of the New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints have had what most people would call “a tumultuous” offseason. They have had to endure the infamous “BountyGate” scandal which cost their coaches and players a multitude of games suspended, a huge fine, loss of draft picks and a serious hit to their reputation. Their franchise player held out until just recently, and they lost a couple of key parts...
Saints Nation: Saints Win Preseason Opener 17-10
The NFL season is officially underway and along with it came a meaningless preseason game that amused our tastebuds. The Saints won 17-10 and their starting units showed enough to get me excited. There was some sloppiness throughout, to be expect from the first game, but overall I was happy with what I witnessed. The overall experience in general was one I'll never forget, and...
New Orleans Saints: Hall of Fame Game Preview
Finally after 26 long weeks, football season returns this weekend with the annual Hall of Fame Game. On Sunday, the New Orleans Saints will take on the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL’s first game since Super Bowl XLVI. Although it may only be preseason, there are a lot of interesting story lines for this game. Here are a few things to look forward to in this weekend’s action.
New...
New Orleans Saints: Hall of Fame Game Preview
Finally after 26 long weeks, football season returns this weekend with the annual Hall of Fame Game. On Sunday, the New Orleans Saints will take on the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL’s first game since Super Bowl XLVI. Although it may only be preseason, there are a lot of interesting story lines for this game. Here are a few things to look forward to in this weekend’s action...
Grubbs hungry to fit in on elite Saints offense
Ben Grubbs says that when he ventured into free agency, New Orleans seemed like the right fit personally and professionally.
Grubbs grew up in Alabama and played at Auburn, and when All-Pro left guard Carl Nicks left New Orleans during same offseason in which Grubbs became a free agent, the opportunity to return to the South and join a record-setting offense presented itself.
Grubbs...
Saints Can Carry Over Unused Salary-Cap Space Into 2013
For those wondering what the New Orleans Saints will do with the extra salary-cap space they carved out when they signed quarterback Drew Brees to a new contract this month, the most likely answer is: Save it. The Saints can carry over whatever cap space they don't use into next year's cap figure. Under the new NFL collective bargaining agreement that was reached last year...
Scouting The AFC North Offensive Lines: Baltimore Ravens
With training camps getting underway later this month, now is a perfect time to take a look at the offensive line situations of the other three teams in the AFC North. First up is the Baltimore Ravens, who the Pittsburgh Steelers will not face until weeks 11 and 13 this season.
The Ravens suffered a huge loss this off-season when left guard Ben Grubbs left via free agency to sign...
Free agency report card: NFC South
New Orleans Saints (13-3, NFC South Champion)
Key additions: LB Curtis Lofton, DT Brodrick Bunkley, G Ben Grubbs
Key losses: G Carl Nicks, CB Tracy Porter
Potential breakout: Curtis Lofton
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Ravens lose another free agent, offer contract to Mathis
The Ravens lost their fourth player since the free agency period started. The fourth one is safety Haruki Nakamura.
Nakamura agreed to a three-year contract with the Carolina Panthers, according to reports.
The Ravens previously lost Ben Grubbs (Saints), Jarret Johnson (Chargers) and Cory Redding (Colts).
In positive news, according to reports, the Ravens offered a contract to left...
Saints Nation: Ravens Blogger's Take on Ben Grubbs
Now that he's a member of the Saints, I figured I'd learn more about Ben Grubbs by catching up with esteemed blogger Tony Lombardi of Ravens 24x7. No one knows more about the Ravens than this guy, so make sure you go check out his site. Many thanks to Tony for taking the time to give us his take on Grubbs. Here is what he had to say:
"Ben is a player the Ravens would...
Saints sign free agent G Ben Grubbs
The New Orleans Saints have agreed to terms on a five-year contract with Pro Bowl guard Ben Grubbs, hoping he can fill the void left when All-Pro left guard Carl Nicks left in free agency for NFC South Division rival Tampa Bay.
Saints general manager Mickey Loomis, who announced the deal Thursday, says Grubbs' experience and past success with the Baltimore Ravens will make him...
Guarded Optimism: New Orleans Saints sign OG Ben Grubbs
They weren’t able to keep Carl Nicks. He left for Tampa Bay on Wednesday.
OG Ben Grubbs was out there, so it was a pretty much a no-brainer.
Grubbs signed a 5-year deal with the Saints worth a whopping $36 million with a $10 million dollar signing bonus ($16M guaranteed).
Grubbs leaves Ravens for Saints
The exodus from Baltimore just keeps going.
News broke this morning that left guard Ben Grubbs, a former first-round pick, has elected to sign with the New Orleans Saints, according to reports.
Grubbs will sign a five-year deal worth up to $36 million with a $10 million signing bonus and an additional $6 million guaranteed.
He’s the third free agent to leave the Ravens.
Bookmark...
Saints sign G Grubbs to five-year, $36M deal
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The deal is worth $36 million - with a $10 million signing bonus and $16 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
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Saints Nation: Saints Sign Ben Grubbs To Replace Carl Nicks
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Steelers AFC North foes losing big free agents
The teams in the AFC North have taken a pretty good hit over the last two days. Each team has lost a guy who helped them get to where they were last season. The Ravens seem to be taking the biggest hit. The Bengals are hurting on the defensive line and the Browns lost their Running Back.
The Ravens lost Jarrett Johnson today. He signed a four year deal with the Chargers....
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