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How Not To Make The Team
May 07, 2009 by
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In the wee hours (no pun intended) of last Saturday night, two Saints free agent prospects reportedly urinated in public and exposed themselves to two women in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Elmwood. They were subsequently booked by Jefferson Parish authorities on charges...
Turning The Corner ?
May 01, 2009 by
Black And Gold Soul
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The Saints have never had a "franchise" defensive back.
To date, their best has probably been Dave Whitsell, taken from the Bears in the 1967 expansion draft. Safety Tommy Myers ('72 - '81) had limited ability but a decent career due to effort and consistency....
The NFL Draft: Still A Crapshoot
April 23, 2009 by
Black And Gold Soul
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Just before the 1983 draft, rumors broke that Dan Marino of the Univ. of Pittsburgh had smoked pot. Projected to be among the top five to ten picks, team after team got gun shy and passed on him on draft day (as his agent likely cringed, subtracting dollars in his head from an anticipated...
In Defense of Jeremy Shockey
April 13, 2009 by
Black And Gold Soul
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Early in his carreer, Jeremy Shockey appeared to potentially become of the most dominant TE's in NFL history, rivaling to re-define the position like John Mackey did with the Baltimore Colts in the 1960's.
Basically a country boy, he parlayed his considerable size, strength...
Changing Faces
March 21, 2009 by
Black And Gold Soul
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Welcome Saints Fans
A new defensive honcho on the sidelines, no more sentimental favorite Deuce, a capable when healthy CB Mike McKenzie, or bowling ball FB Mike Carney, among other changes -such as some name free agent additions in the defensive backfield, and the '09 Saints roster...
Hope Springs Eternal: Saints land DC Gregg Williams
January 15, 2009 by
Black And Gold Soul
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There's a light at the end of the tunnel, finally. Hope for a defensive resurrection in
the Big Easy is now realistic.
With the addition of defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, the Saints took
a crucial step in overhauling a defense that has served as a ball and chain for...
"Wild Cat:" Will the direct snap formation catch on in the NFL?
November 19, 2008 by
Black And Gold Soul
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Think back for a second: It's roughly Week 7 or 8 of the NFL season and you're kicked
back in the recliner on a Sunday afternoon watching your favorite team.
For the sake of argument, let's say you're a die-hard
Arizona Cardinals fan and you're pumped because...
Can a rookie QB make the Pro Bowl? Matt Ryan can and he just might
November 10, 2008 by
Black And Gold Soul
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For those of you waiting for Falcons rookie quarterback Matt
Ryan to flame out, I've got news for you: It's not going to happen. But he's a rookie quarterback in the
NFL, you say; he's bound to hit a brick wall one of these days.
Yeah, that's what I thought...
Charles Grant out: Saints can't even stay healthy during bye week
November 04, 2008 by
Black And Gold Soul
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If Steve Irwin were still alive today, he would have two
words to describe injury information in the NFL these days: An elusive creature. I don't know if this starts and ends
with the Saints or if it is a league wide phenomenon, but this season I've noticed
that injuries...
Saints in London: It's a bloody important game for the Black-and-Gold
October 21, 2008 by
Black And Gold Soul
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It's unusual to say that a Week 8 game is a do-or-die
situation for an NFL squad.
New Orleans Saints: The most underachieving 2-3 team in the NFL
October 08, 2008 by
Black And Gold Soul
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Live blog: Adrian Peterson and Reggie Bush clash on Monday night
October 06, 2008 by
Black And Gold Soul
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NFL Outsider's staff blogs live as Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings travel to New Orleans to face Reggie Bush and the Saints on Monday Night Football.
Q&A with 49ers' Mining the Gold Rush
September 27, 2008 by
Black And Gold Soul
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In anticipation of Sunday's showdown with the 49ers, I chatted with Samuel Lam of MVN.com's Mining the Gold Rush about his thoughts on the game.
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