Saints Kings of Motivation
There hasn’t been a shortage of need for motivation in New Orleans of late. Read the rest of this entry >>
Saints Sign Fullback McKie
The New Orleans Saints rushing offense just got a little tougher to stop. Read the rest of this entry >>
Ranking the Rookie Impacts
6.) Sean Canfield, QB, Oregon State Read the rest of this entry >>
Canfield wasn’t the strange pick that many thought he was when the Saints called his name. A better class of backup is needed for Drew Brees, and what Canfield lacks in arm strength, he makes up for in cerebral play. Still, he won’t sniff the field during the regular season. Madden cover be damned.
Darren Sharper, You’re a Saint… Again
If you had asked five-time Pro Bowl safety Darren Sharper where he wanted to play in 2010, he would told you that he wanted to be a Saint. Now, he doesn’t have to tell anyone. Every fan, and every quarterback in the NFC (and a few in the AFC — I’m looking at you Big Ben. On Halloween) knows exactly which uniform Sharper will don when the fall finally arrives. He’s black and gold, through and through. Read the rest of this entry >>
Sign Sharper, sign.
The word on the street is that Darren Sharper is about to sign the tender that GM Mickey Loomis has tendered. All I can say is, Darren, come to your senses and sign the dang paper. You are a hero in New Orleans, and life is good. I can’t believe that you would prefer to take a few bucks more and scott to Jacksonville. What do they have going on? Are they going to win a Super Bowl anytime soon? How about the playoffs? Not likely. Now the Dallas rumors would have been interesting, although you are crazy as a loon if you want to play for Jerry Jones. You could be a hero this year, a zero the next. If you don’t believe me, ask Ken Hamlin, who everyone agreed was a big part of the Cowboys success in ‘09. Read the rest of this entry >>
Saints draft breakdown
Saints draft: C+ Read the rest of this entry >>
Exclusive Interview with Auburn’s Ben Tate
FanBall was granted an exclusive interview with Ben Tate recently, and I got a chance to ask a few questions in regards to his draft status and how he thinks he would fit in if the Saints somehow ended up with him on draft day. Read the rest of this entry >>
In what is decidedly a pretty “slim pickins” year for quality running backs, Tate stands out as a power runner that can move the pile. He also has pretty decent hands and his blocking was much improved his senior year. So with the Saints needing a replacement for Mike Bell in short-yardage and goalline situations, Tate is certainly on the Saints’ radar. Earlier this year it looked like Tate would be around for our 2nd round pick, but with a ferocious combine, he will likely fall in the middle of the second. But stranger things have happened, and it will be interesting to see what the Saints do if Tate is there at 64.
Jimmy Wilkerson signing opens draft options
So what does the recent signing of former Tampa Bay Buc Jimmy Wilkerson mean to the Saints? In reality, it shouldn’t mean a lot, since Wilkerson is not the long-term answer to our pass-rushing woes. Yes, the 6′2″ 280-pounder will definitely help us get more pass rush, but despite last year’s six sacks he’s just not going to provide a nice 1-2 punch teaming up with Will Smith. What the signing does do is take off the pressure though. Now the Saints can afford to take a chance on more of a project or “issue” type player knowing Wilkerson can handle the job if necessary. And it could lead to the Saints moving down in the draft and selecting a couple of prospects instead of a first-round gamble. Read the rest of this entry >>
