Amidst all the hoopla surrounding the arrival of Terrelle Pryor, the Raiders will take the field for an important preseason battle with the visiting Saints Sunday at the Coliseum. The Raiders made a big splash in Monday’s supplemental draft by forfeiting a 2012 third-round pick to acquire the services of Pryor, the talented former Ohio State quarterback who left the Buckeyes...

Bill Parcells isn’t in the coaching business anymore, but like Bill Walsh, he still has a strong influence on what happens on Sundays. Saints coach Sean Payton, who talks with Parcells about twice a month, told Dan Pompei of the National Football Post he sought out his former boss for advice about how to run training camp after the lockout. He said Parcells cautioned him about...

Free agent fullback Heath Evans has announced that he’s retiring from the National Football League, but has accepted a multi-year contract with the NFL Network. Evans made the announcement over a series of tweets this morning. “I have decided 2 retire after 10 great yrs n the NFL! I have accepted a multi-yr contract w/ @nflnetwork & I’m n the process of moving...

Top Ten Back By Season’s End? 1. New Orleans Saints (12-4) – Sean Payton’s club addressed its two major weaknesses via draft and free agency – run offense and run defense.  Mark Ingram was a steal late in round one, and will be counted on to produce immediately, considering the uncertainty surrounding the health of Pierre Thomas (ankle) and Chris Ivory (hernia...

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Can Marvelous Meachem Produce Magic? 1. The Saints, who haven’t had a dominant running back in several years, used their first round pick on Mark Ingram.  What kind of workload do you see for Ingram this season?  And what kind of numbers do you see him putting up? Ingram’s workload will be quite extensive despite the presence of Pierre Thomas and association with a pass...

Jimmy Graham spiked the ball ferociously after a touchdown catch during a recent training camp practice, drawing a combination of cheers and laughter from the fans behind the end zone. The celebration seemed to be Graham’s way of saying he was really starting to understand how to play in the NFL, and having fun doing it. “We’re just competitive and I knew they were...

Right tackle Jon Stinchcomb has been released by the Saints according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune. The Saints made the move on Monday, making way for backups Zach Strief and Charles Brown to battle for the starting tight tackle job, Both Coach Sean Payton and General Manager Mickey Loomis described the move as very difficult for them personally. Stinchcomb, who was drafted...

Tracy Porter hardly seemed interested in pacing himself during his first practice since training camp began. The Saints’ starting cornerback chased receivers with the first-team defense, fielded punts, and even put in some extra work after Sunday evening’s practice making running, over-the-shoulder catches of balls shot high over his head by a machine. After all that...

As the shortened off season quickly came to an end, experts wasted no time picking early Superbowl favorites, and ranking teams based basically off free agency and draft choice pick-ups. The Saints managed to make the top 5 on the list at number 4. Many question whether or not that this is the appropriate spot for the champs of two years ago, because of their disappointing 2010 campaign...

Saints: Franklin, Rogers New Orleans Saints Unsigned players: RB Ladell Betts (UFA), DE Jeff Charleston (UFA), FB Heath Evans (UFA), S Matt Giordano (UFA), RB Julius Jones (UFA), MLB Kawika Mitchell (UFA), ILB Marvin Mitchell (UFA), S Darren Sharper (UFA), OLB Anthony Waters (UFA), RB DeShawn Wynn (UFA). Key arrivals: Ex-Bears C Olin Kreutz, Aug. 5; Ex-Cardinals RFA CB Trumaine...

Saints QB Drew Brees Media Availability Transcript 8/9/11 How does it complicate things for the offense that the younger guys have not had as many reps as they normally would? When you look at our offense, it is a lot of guys that have been in the system for a while now. On the offensive line, we have one new starter at this point at center in Olin Kreutz. Matt Tennant has been in...

The Saints are planning to move a portion of their training camp to Oxnard, California. According to the report, the Saints would continue west after their August 20th preseason road game against the Houston Texans, spending a week practicing in Oxnard before their August 28 game against the Oakland Raiders in Oakland. Oxnard was the full-time training camp home for the Dallas Cowboys...

Former Chicago Bears Pro Bowl center Olin Kreutz said he’d still play if he found a contender. He did. Kreutz has reached agreement on a one-year deal for between $2 million and $3 million with the New Orleans Saints, a source told ESPN.com’s John Clayton. Incentives could kick the deal up to $4 million. The Saints host the Bears on Sept. 18.

The Saints added offensive line depth on Wednesday by agreeing to terms with two offensive tackles, Alex Barron and George Foster. The terms of the signings were not disclosed. Barron is a former Rams first round pick in 2005 and started 74 games over 5 years in St. Louis. Foster, also a former first rounder as the 2003 pick of the Denver Broncos, spent 2010 with the Omaha Nighthawks of the UFL.

The Saints announced the signing of S Paul Oliver on Tuesday evening. Oliver played the last four seasons with the Chargers. In 2010, Oliver played in all 16 games with eight starts. He recorded 62 tackles, three passes defensed and an interception. He lined up at cornerback and safety in his time in San Diego.

Top Ten Defensive Tackle The Saints are not going to get run on like they did last postseason by Marshawn Lynch. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the New Orleans Saints have signed 49ers’ free agent big guy Aubrayo Franklin to a one-year contract. This is a big-sized (no pun intended) acquisition for a team that struggled to stop the run last season.

Jordan Was A Steal At Pick #24 “I think I’m insane.” Those were the words of New Orleans Saints’ 24th overall pick, defensive end Cameron Jordan. At 6-foot-4, 287-pounds, Jordan ran a 4.76 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the “insane” product of Cal has agreed to a deal with the Black and Gold. Keep an eye on the former Golden Bear...

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Linebacker Clint Ingram has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Saints, according to a report by 99.3 KZTK-FM radio in Longview, Texas. Ingram texted KZTK’s Craig Smoak early this morning to say he plans to sign a one-year deal with the Saints when he reports to camp today. He was signed to a one-year deal in free agency in 2010 and was expected to compete for the...

The Saints have reached agreement with former Ravens cornerback Fabian Washington on 1-year deal according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Washington is a seven year veteran who was primarily a backup with the Ravens last year.

ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter reporrts the Saints have reached an agreement with first round pick rookie running back Mark Ingram. He may not begin Saints camp at the top of the depth chart, but he’s fully expected to be the team’s Week one feature back. Ingram arrived at Saints headquarters on Saturday morning and walked out to practice in his No. 28 jersey and holding...

The Saints announced their free-agent signings on Friday evening, officially unveiling the 11 new contracts the team has signed. Previously reported were the signings of CB Leigh Torrence, WR Lance Moore, LB Scott Shanle, LT Jermon Bushrod, RB-KR Darren Sproles and LB Will Herring. Along with those players, the team re-signed LB Jo-Lonn Dunbar, SS Pierson Prioleau, LB Danny Clarkm...

The Saints have reached agreement with OT Jermon Bushrod on a two-year deal according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Financial terms weren’t immediately available, but it makes sense for the Saints to keep Bushrod, who has been their starting left tackle the past two seasons. Although he’s far from an elite player, Bushrod has done an adequate job on an offensive line that has most...

The Reggie Bush Era in New Orleans is officially over. Reports say that the Saints have traded the former first round pick to the Dolphins, and that the Fins will ink Bush to a two-year contract. FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer first reported the trade early Thursday morning. ESPN’s Adam Schefter confirmed that Bush agreed to a two-year contract to finish the deal. The Saints...