http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/22686 Recent articles about Usama Young en-us The injury report is supposed to come out tomorrow and there's a number of player's we've all been dying to get updates on. While the report won't give us the answer as to who will definitely play quite yet, we'll hopefully get a better sense of how the banged up players are healing. As far as I'm aware, the status is in question for the following players: Lance Moore, Reggie Bush, Sedrick Ellis, Jabari Greer, Randall Gay, and Tracy Porter. That's not including any... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:25:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_Injury_Report_Looms/1637836 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_Injury_Report_Looms/1637836 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_Injury_Report_Looms/1637836 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/1/b1b448b8d460ca36e86ae145abafbcee8b06ace4/small/New_Orleans_Saints_5062.jpg Patriots vs. Saints Next Monday night, the Saints play arguably the toughest game of their season against a team that they have attempted to mimic. The 7-3 Patriots, who have been highly touted as the team of the decade, come into the Crescent City to play the 10-0 New Orleans Saints in a MONSTER game on Monday Night Football. Now, personally, this game is so important to me that I am willing to skip the turkey and dressing and cranberry sauce of Thanksgiving just so I could fast-forward to ... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:50:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_Amits_Take/1631661 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_Amits_Take/1631661 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_Amits_Take/1631661 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/7/07ec56838e2376079e38aa389b41fb3f512233ef/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f92333857.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D03C378733DF51ACB14D03F768C60FCC4B9483B8C4FFD8BC97.jpg by Chris O'Meara - AP View full size photo » Below are the grades for the defense and special teams @ Tampa Bay. Some terrific play all around. Saints vs Buccaneers coverage Saints vs Buccaneers recap Saints vs Buccaneers boxscore Will Smith: B+ (2.83) Smith finished with 3 tackles and a sack. He did a reasonably good job of putting pressure on Josh Freeman, and was able to waltz in untouched for an easy sack on a missed b... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:00:24 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/New_Orleans_Saints_Defensive_and_Special_Teams_Player_Grades_Bucs/1622969 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/New_Orleans_Saints_Defensive_and_Special_Teams_Player_Grades_Bucs/1622969 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/New_Orleans_Saints_Defensive_and_Special_Teams_Player_Grades_Bucs/1622969 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/d/5d523075650963182aae0db8d158c72efd324ca6/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f92947145.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D09CA899899769496AC734750DCA8DE0A591CCFCBE7417EA72.jpg Below are the grades for the defense and special teams @ Tampa Bay. Some terrific play all around.Will Smith: B+ (2.83) Smith finished with 3 tackles and a sack. He did a reasonably good job of putting pressure on Josh Freeman, and was able to waltz in untouched for an easy sack on a missed blocking assignment. It was nice to see Smith help against the run on a number of occasions, too.Charles Grant: C (2.37) Grant finished with just 2 tackles, and he knocked Freeman down once on a pass rush.... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:57:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_Defensive_and_Special_Teams_Player_Grades_Buccaneers/1621895 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_Defensive_and_Special_Teams_Player_Grades_Buccaneers/1621895 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_Defensive_and_Special_Teams_Player_Grades_Buccaneers/1621895 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/8/6830c8d0a37575a017470b3c85f2404cc6750a5d/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f71448776.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193DADD97B58D4678D030EF0A045121AE60.jpg Twitter usama_young28 Who dat! Thanks for the support yall. U kno me. Gotta ice up and rest. Time to get ready for next week. 10-0.... Keep workin. Stay focused reggie_bush 10-0 feels great!!!! LanceMoore16 10-0 sounds pretty swell to me. ChaseDaniel 10-0!! SupaFreak69 Heading bak to New Orleans.. a lil sushi....maybe sum dessert oh yeah I forgot we 10 -0 Harp41 10-0...crunk. robyslyfe 10-0 this is a special TEAM. SupaFreak69 On the Plane... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:15:25 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/New_Orleans_Saints_38_Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_7_Who_Dat_Say/1616430 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/New_Orleans_Saints_38_Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_7_Who_Dat_Say/1616430 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/New_Orleans_Saints_38_Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_7_Who_Dat_Say/1616430 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/5/f52b77493b0af5304ba959e5d13174250b1d3879/small/New_Orleans_Saints_6c32.jpg   Who loves ya!?   Sean Payton From the New Orleans Saints official website Opening Statement: "A couple of notes in regards to the injury report, Jonathan Goodwin (ankle) did not practice;Lance Moore (ankle) did not practice; Jabari Greer (groin) did not practice; Darren Sharper (knee) was limited; David Thomas (knee) did not practice; Reggie Bush (knee) did not practice; Tracy Porter (knee) did no... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:30:29 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Transcripts_Baby/1593745 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Transcripts_Baby/1593745 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Transcripts_Baby/1593745 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/3/c3eb1a0bc9609bce03b2acd00702ee9514bd8563/small/New_Orleans_Saints_3baa.jpg It was widely reported that Saints corner back Tracy Porter suffered an ACL tear when he collided with Usama Young in the second quarter of the Saints win over St. Louis. ACL injuries always require surgery which in turn nearly always land the player on injured reserve. Luckily for the Saints and Porter the MRI he had [...] Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:28:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/New_Orleans_Saints_CB_Tracy_Porter_Has_MCL_Tear_Not_ACL_Possibility_Of_Return_This_Year/1577570 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/New_Orleans_Saints_CB_Tracy_Porter_Has_MCL_Tear_Not_ACL_Possibility_Of_Return_This_Year/1577570 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/New_Orleans_Saints_CB_Tracy_Porter_Has_MCL_Tear_Not_ACL_Possibility_Of_Return_This_Year/1577570 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/c/3cba49aeaa73a8956c3933720abf1116c4f8bce3/small/New_Orleans_Saints_8b17.jpg More photos » by L.G. Patterson - AP about 2 hours ago: New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, righ, passes the ball as St. Louis Rams defensive end Chris Long, left, defends during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson) Browse more photos » What an crap-filled game. NYSaint summed it all up when he texted me after the game and sa... Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:01:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/New_Orleans_Saints_28_St_Louis_Rams_23_The_Regaissance/1569810 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/New_Orleans_Saints_28_St_Louis_Rams_23_The_Regaissance/1569810 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/New_Orleans_Saints_28_St_Louis_Rams_23_The_Regaissance/1569810 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/c/9c30b5bc37d37a7dfb09486b13d07b77dff6e631/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f77563800.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193F85920C0221413A025A577FCFE662500.jpg Unlike the St. Louis Rams, the Saints capitalized on their takeaway. They drove 78 yards following Usama Young’s interception, RB Reggie Bush scoring on a 3-yard run off right guard. Interestingly, the Rams got caught in their “dime” package — four linemen,… Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:37:49 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_take_advantage_of_interception_grab_lead_vs_Rams/1568890 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_take_advantage_of_interception_grab_lead_vs_Rams/1568890 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_take_advantage_of_interception_grab_lead_vs_Rams/1568890 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/c/ececd0bedd47b0b131088c620252ef3795cd0e8b/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f83040631.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193589ACFE00AF94054D98132B4F8BF05F3.jpg Darren Sharper was ruled out and made inactive for today's game at Saint Louis with a banged up knee. He'll join defensive back starter Jabari Greer, who was already ruled out with a tweaked groin earlier in the week. Randall Gay and Usama Young (pictured) will be placed into the starting lineup to replace the two players who have clearly been the best starters on defense this season. Those are big shoes to fill, and the defensive backfield will be very depleted for the Saints today. ... Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:12:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_Saints_Running_Out_Skeleton_Crew_in_Defensive_Backfield_Rams/1568468 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_Saints_Running_Out_Skeleton_Crew_in_Defensive_Backfield_Rams/1568468 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Nation_Saints_Running_Out_Skeleton_Crew_in_Defensive_Backfield_Rams/1568468 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/0/806378e5edeba7a49b67429695621228411c1cb4/small/Atlanta_Falcons_v_7355.jpg Safety Usama Young parked in a handicapped zone was ticketed, charged, and released. Yet, some fans will never forgive him for those few seconds he left his car idling in the blue area in front of the AT &T store. Personally, I always get a little agitated when able-bodied people swing into the handicapped parking spots even for a few seconds, but I'd say the outrage never escalates to more than a head shake. And Young's apology — "I am sincerely sorry. I will never par... Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:11:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Player_Who_Parked_In_Handicapped_Spot_Now_Pariah_To_Many_Fans/1102780 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Player_Who_Parked_In_Handicapped_Spot_Now_Pariah_To_Many_Fans/1102780 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Saints_Player_Who_Parked_In_Handicapped_Spot_Now_Pariah_To_Many_Fans/1102780 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/2/526ecb7646e456159e9576aeffb9adbb1577f3ea/small/New_Orleans_Saints_33ad.jpg At a time when player arrests are (sort of) decreasing, plenty NFL athletes still find themselves riding in the back seat of a car with no door handles or window buttons. The latest? Saints safety Usama Young was arrested Monday for... Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:55:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Usama_Young_gets_busted/1100614 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Usama_Young_gets_busted/1100614 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Usama_Young_gets_busted/1100614 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/2/526ecb7646e456159e9576aeffb9adbb1577f3ea/small/New_Orleans_Saints_33ad.jpg