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Man Charged With Bomb Threat During Saints Game
A Michigan man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on a charge he phoned in a bomb threat to the Superdome during the New Orleans Saints'playoff win over the Detroit Lions in January.
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2012 NFL Draft: Who do the New Orleans Saints take with their first pick?
The New Orleans Saints do not have a first round pick in this year's NFL Draft due to the team trading up to get Mark Ingram in last year's NFL Draft.
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Another Decade of NFC South Upheaval?
The division titles have been spread around as equally as they could be in a decade of play, with the Buccaneers and Saints winning three each and the Falcons and Panthers winning two each. The NFC South is the only division that has not had a repeat champion since the 2002 realignment.
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Oakland Raiders send message by releasing corner Stanford Routt
The Oakland Raiders sent a clear message to veteran players today — this is no longer Al Davis’ team — releasing corner back Stanford Routt less then a year after Davis signed the veteran to a lucrative five year $54.5 million dollar contract.
Patrick Robinson heavily linked to Tracy Porter's future with Saints
With Robinson penciled in as the starter, Porter will have to accept less money and the "nickel" role in Spagnuolo's defense.
Saints Nation: Saints' Most Glaring Need Is a Defensive Playmaker | February
Thankful Drew Brees is a New Orleanians: A letter to the editor | NOLA.com
Saints: Who could stay and who could go - Quarterbacks, Running Backs and Tight Ends | wwltv.com New Orleans
Our final look at the Saints roster as it ended in 2011 ends with the quarterbacks, running backs and tight ends. What do we think about where Drew Brees will end up? Is there really any question?
Brees contract just part of Saints' complicated free-agency picture - NFL - CBSSports.com News, Rumors, Scores, Stats, Fantasy Advice
The Saints have miffed civic treasure Drew Brees with the pace of contract talks. Just franchise him, right? Maybe, but Larry Holder says coveted Carl Nicks and Marques Colston are also awaiting big bucks.
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2012 NFL Draft: Who do the New Orleans Saints take with their first pick?
The New Orleans Saints do not have a first round pick in this year’s NFL Draft due to the team trading up to get Mark Ingram in last year’s NFL Draft. The Saint first pick will come in the 2nd round with the 59th pick. Although they have no first round pick they should still be able to find a quality player to draft with the 59th pick. Now the question is who the Saints draft with their first pick. I think you first have to look at the position the Saints need the most; and I would argue that the Saints should draft a linebacker with their first pick. Some prospects that the Saints should consider for the linebacker position: Travis Lewis, 6’2″ 227 lbs. OLB Oklahoma: Travis Lewis would be an excellent pick up for the Saints and should be available at 59. Lewis has recorded 445 tackles and 9 interceptions during his career at Oklahoma. Lewis could afford to put on some weight at the next level but he is an athletic linebacker that should give the Saints some explosiveness on th...Click to read the original Saints article by Yardbarker: New Orleans Saints
2012 NFL Draft: Who do the New Orleans Saints take with their first pick?
The New Orleans Saints do not have a first round pick in this year’s NFL Draft due to the team trading up to get Mark Ingram in last year’s NFL Draft. The Saint first pick will come in the 2nd round with the 59th pick. Although they have no first round pick they should still be able to find a quality player to draft with the 59th pick. Now the question is who the Saints draft with their first pick. I think you first have to look at the position the Saints need the most; and I would argue that the Saints should draft a linebacker with their first pick.
Some prospects that the Saints should consider for the linebacker position:
Travis Lewis, 6’2″ 227 lbs. OLB Oklahoma: Travis Lewis would be an excellent pick up for the Saints and should be available at 59. Lewis has recorded 445 tackles and 9 interceptions during his career at Oklahoma. Lewis could afford to put on some weight at the next level but he is an athletic linebacker that should give the Saints some explosiveness on the weak side. In addition to Lewis’s tackling ability he has a great eye for the ball and he is always good for an interception or pass deflection. If the Saints go with Lewis they will have a young energetic linebacker to help as they overhaul their defensive makeup.
Sean Spence, 6’0″ 224 lbs. OLB Miami: During his career at the University of Miami Sean Spence recorded a total of 317 tackles and 1 interception. Of those 317 tackles 216 of them came during his junior and senior season as he recorded 110 and 106 tackles respectively. Spence is a player who has a lot of potential even if he is undersized. Despite his size he has great speed and in today’s NFL game speed is crucial. If his last two seasons at Miami is any indication it shows that Spence is on the rise and should continue his improvement in the NFL. Should the Saints go with Spence at the 59 pick they would draft a linebacker with great versatility and a high ceiling.
Danny Trevathan, 6’1″ 232 lbs. OLB Kentucky: Danny Trevathan recorded 143 tackles in his last season at Kentucky, one less than his junior season when he recorded 144 tackles. Trevathan is a good pick for the Saints because he should be available at this pick and is an improved tackler; totaling 374 tackles during his time at Kentucky. In addition to his 374 tackles, Trevathan also made 4 interceptions. It seems that in this year’s draft class there are a lot of undersized linebackers and Trevathan seems to be another one of those prospects. However, Trevathan is another linebacker who has great speed and can get in position to make a tackle. Trevathan would be a good pick here for the Saints because the Saints know what they are going to get out of him; good tackling and good speed.
Any one of these prospects would be a good pick up for the Saints and it ultimately comes down to who is on the Saints’ radar and who will be available for the Saints to pick with their 59th pick. All three prospects could afford to put some weight on if they get drafted by the Saints. However, players usually add some bulk and muscle when they get to the NFL so I expect these guys to do the same. Furthermore, these three prospects possess good speed and that will serve them well in the NFL.
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2012 NFL Draft New Orleans Saints: Overview of Team Needs
Now that the NFL season is officially over the focus has shifted to the NFL Draft. The New Orleans Saints are still licking their wounds from their defeat at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers. Despite the disappointing end to the Saints season there is a lot to look forward to next season, particularly with the overhaul of the defensive coaching staff. The Saints probably do not want to change much on the offensive end but they could use some help defensively. Furthermore, the NFL Draft will prove to be crucial for the Saints as one of their key concerns is to solidify their roster and establish a defensive identity. With the new coaching additions I would look for the Saints to draft some defensive players. In addition, some of the team needs that the Saints need to fill via the draft are the linebacker, cornerback, defensive tackle, wide receiver, and offensive lineman. Linebacker: The Saints have some good linebackers in Jonathan Vilma, Jonathan Casillas, and Jo-Lonn Dunbar, b...Click to read the original Saints article by Yardbarker: New Orleans Saints
2012 NFL Draft New Orleans Saints: Overview of Team Needs
Now that the NFL season is officially over the focus has shifted to the NFL Draft. The New Orleans Saints are still licking their wounds from their defeat at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers. Despite the disappointing end to the Saints season there is a lot to look forward to next season, particularly with the overhaul of the defensive coaching staff. The Saints probably do not want to change much on the offensive end but they could use some help defensively. Furthermore, the NFL Draft will prove to be crucial for the Saints as one of their key concerns is to solidify their roster and establish a defensive identity.
With the new coaching additions I would look for the Saints to draft some defensive players. In addition, some of the team needs that the Saints need to fill via the draft are the linebacker, cornerback, defensive tackle, wide receiver, and offensive lineman.
Linebacker: The Saints have some good linebackers in Jonathan Vilma, Jonathan Casillas, and Jo-Lonn Dunbar, but when some of these guys went down during the season the Saints defense struggled. Also, too often these linebackers are playing heavy minutes and that could be a cause of injury. I know it is the NFL and guys need to “stick it out” but if the Saints could draft a young linebacker that would help get captain Vilma and the other LBs some rest when needed and avoid injuries. Furthermore, Spagnuolo’s coaching style is based on rotation so having another linebacker to rotate would provide fresh legs for the defense.
Cornerback: The Saints top two cornerbacks are Tracy Porter and Jabari Greer, beyond that the Saints do not have much. While these two corners are some of the best in the league I think adding another corner could not hurt, especially when the team is going through a defensive makeover. I would look for the Saints to draft a corner that they can develop and give them some defensive insurance in the secondary.
Defensive Tackle: With Aubrayo Franklin and Shaun Rogers being free agents the Saints can definitely can afford to draft a defensive tackle or two. Also, there should be a good amount of defensive tackles available that can help the Saints right away. If Franklin and Rogers do decide to stay the Saints should draft a defensive tackle anyway to give them some depth at the DT position.
Wide Receiver: While I do not feel this is an immediate concern I still think the Saints can benefit from drafting a wide receiver. Marques Colston and Robert Meachem are two Saints players that are unrestricted free agents and with all of the team’s other unrestricted free agents it might be difficult to resign both players. The Saints number one priority is to resign Drew Brees, who will have a massive contract. With that said the Saints might only be able to afford to sign one of these wide receivers, Colston or Meachem. Therefore, the Saints should look to pick up a wide receiver in the draft in case they lose Colston or Meachem. Also, no matter who they draft at wide receiver Brees should be able to help develop them into a better player, just ask Jimmy Graham.
Offensive Lineman: Saints fans have to face the fact that they might lose Carl Nicks to free agency. Nicks is one of the star-studded unrestricted free agents the Saints are looking to resign. However, no one is getting signed until Brees gets his contract taken care of first as he is the most important player on the team. With that in mind, Nicks is probably the most important player on the best offensive line in the NFL. The Saints would obviously love to keep Nicks and I think Nicks wants to stay in New Orleans as well. But, the NFL is a business and money talks, so it would behoove the Saints to draft an offensive lineman for insurance just in case they lose Nicks to free agency.



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