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Atlanta Radio Hosts That Mocked Steve Gleason Are Beyond Busch League

Steve Gleason

When it comes to being offensive with words, it doesn’t get much lower than mocking someone with a life-altering disease. Apparently, the Atlanta area radio hosts that mocked former New Orleans Saints safety Steve Gleason, didn’t understand how low they were sinking when they orchestrated a bit on their Monday morning show. Two of the [...]

New Orleans Saints TE Jimmy Graham Left Off NFL Network’s Top 100

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Jimmy Graham, the ex-college basketball player turned All-Pro NFL tight end for the New Orleans Saints, is considered one of the best at his position in the league. Well, considered one of the best by most members of the media and most fans, but apparently not by his peers. When Rob Gronkowski was revealed as [...]

New Orleans Saints Training Camp Profile: Will Smith

Will Smith

Will Smith must step up in a huge way in 2013 now that recently-signed outside backer Victor Butler has gone down with a knee injury that will cost him his season. Smith has been moved from 4-3 defensive end to the New Orleans Saints‘ Jack linebacker spot in their new 3-4 base defense, as he’s [...]

New Orleans Saints’ Victor Butler Scheduled to Have Surgery

Victor Butler

New Orleans Saints linebacker Victor Butler reportedly will undergo surgery on June 18, 2013 to repair a torn ACL he suffered earlier this week. Butler’s injury is a devastating blow to the Saints as he was expected to be one of the starting outside linebackers this season. Butler suffered the injury in a freak accident when he hit [...]

Health Will Determine the New Orleans Saints Starting Left Tackle

Charles Brown

For the New Orleans Saints, one of the most important training camp battles will be the left tackle spot. Charles Brown and rookie Terron Armstead are the clear favorites to win the position, and there is only one thing that can hold them back, an injury. Brown has recently been taking reps with the first team and it has been said [...]

New Orleans Saints Bring in Depth, Sign Chris Carr

Chris Carr

The New Orleans Saints have plenty going on during this offseason as they attempt to revamp their defense. It was announced this week that the team signed veteran cornerback Chris Carr to a one-year deal. Carr has been a bit of a journeyman so far in his career as he has had stints with the [...]

New Orleans Saints Can Recover From Victor Butler Injury

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The New Orleans Saints suffered a huge blow when an MRI revealed that linebacker Victor Butler suffered a torn ACL. Butler was one of the key acquisitions for the Saints this offseason, and it is unfortunate that he will miss the 2013 campaign. He was brought in from the Dallas Cowboys and seemed like a [...]

New Orleans Saints Training Camp Profile: Drew Brees

Sean Payton Drew Brees

After three spectacular record-breaking seasons in a row, Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints cooled off a bit in 2012. The loss of Head Coach Sean Payton for the entire year due to the bounty gate allegations was a huge part of the team’s struggles. 2013 brings optimism from that standpoint with Brees having [...]

Victor Butler’s Bad Luck Continues for New Orleans Saints, Tears ACL

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  The New Orleans Saints felt they were upgrading their pass rush when they signed outside linebacker Victor Butler this offseason, but after tearing his ACL on Tuesday, he’ll likely miss the entire 2013 season. New defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, who has always been a fan of Butler’s, brought him over from the Dallas Cowboys where he [...]

New Orleans Saints Training Camp Profile: Charles Brown

Charles Brown - New Orleans Saints

Left tackle is a severely underrated position in the NFL. Even though teams invest multiple millions of dollars into franchise quarterbacks, some squads still skip out on make a similar investment for a blindside protector for the man under center. Drew Brees has enjoyed some great protection in recent years with the New Orleans Saints, [...]