The mighty black and gold led by quarterback Drew Brees are back in the playoffs leading the way. Let’s not over exert this but the New Orleans Saints look ready to be challenged by anything that stays in there way and take the city to another Super Bowl. Head Coach Sean Payton injured earlier in [...]
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Saints Activate Running Back Chris Ivory, While Mark Ingram Recovers
Everything seemed to be running on the right track for New Orleans Saints rookie running back Mark Ingram. This past Sunday, Ingram had a break-out game and rushed for 91 yards against Indianapolis, as the Saints rushed for a season-high 236 yards pounding the Colts 62-7 in an embarrassing fashion. In the win Ingram was so close [...]
READ MORE »Chris Ivory out after sports hernia surgery
New Orleans Saints running back Chris Ivory underwent sports hernia surgery according to head coach Sean Payton. Payton indicated that Ivory is expected back in three weeks. He will likely be ready for the Saints season opening game against the Green Bay Packers on September 8th. Ivory had a great rookie season in 2010 while [...]
READ MORE »Darren Sproles Agrees To A Four Year deal with the Saints
Saints knew exactly what, they were up against and definetly prepared for the Reggie Bush trade ahead of time. Thursday, they jump on the gun creating a replacement in New Orleans for Reggie Bush right away. The New Orleans Saints have agreed to sign free-agent tailback, Darren Sproles formerly of the San Diego Chargers, to [...]
READ MORE »Will Reggie Bush Stay With The Saints, Is He Playing Games?
What about Reggie Bush? The hot topic this offseason for the New Orleans Saints. Bush has expressed respectively, he would like return to the Saints. On the flip side of that the Saints stated they want him back. But is there really room for four running backs in the backfield they resigned Pierre Thomas and [...]
READ MORE »Saints plan on keeping Pierre Thomas
Despite the fact that the New Orleans saints selected running back Mark Ingram in the first round of this years draft, veteran Pierre Thomas isn’t going anywhere. Thomas did just sign a contract extension before the NFL lockout began that guranteed him $4.2 million. “He’s here,” said one coach “We’ve seen firsthand that you can’t [...]
READ MORE »Will Mark Ingram Impact the New Orleans Saints as he leaps into the NFL?
A Super Bowl hangover wasn’t the only impediment the New Orleans Saints faced on their way to being knocked out in the playoffs in the Wildcard round by the Seattle Seahawks last season. Consisted of Mike Bell, Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush, the Saints’ three-headed monster was extremely explosive out of the backfield in 2009, leaving opponents dazed [...]
READ MORE »Confirmation that Reggie Bush is done in New Orleans
We now have confirmation from ESPN’s Adam Schefter that New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush’s time in New Orleans is expected to come to an end. This news comes on the eve of the Saints drafting former Alabama running back Mark Ingram last night in the first round of the NFL draft. With guys like Pierre [...]
READ MORE »New Orleans Saints: Day 1 Winners In The 2011 NFL Draft
In the first round of the 2011 NFL draft, the New Orleans Saints left day feeling really good. The Saints not only used their original first round pick at the 24th spot, but made a trade with the Patriots for the 28th pick as well. With both selections the Saints made two excellent choices that [...]
READ MORE »Pierre Thomas should be ready for training camp
New Orleans Saints running back Pierre Thomas is recovering from off-season ankle surgery. General manager Mickey Loomis said that he expects Thomas to be ready for training camp. Of course that’s if there’s one. Thomas signed a four-year $11.2 million dollar contract extension this off-season to remain with the Saints.
READ MORE »Saints extend Pierre Thomas
The New Orleans Saints have signed running back Pierre Thomas to a 4 year $12 million dollar contract extension. Thomas has an injury plagued 2010 season, which I’m sure really affected his value. Thomas only appeared in three games and gained 146 yards on 46 carries and 1 touchdown.
READ MORE »Saints place another running back on IR
After recently placing running back Chris Ivory on season ending injured reserve the New Orleans Saints have now ended the season of running back Pierre Thomas by placing him on IR today. The Saints made it official today by announcing it on their twitter page. With Ivory and Thomas now done for the year the [...]
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