| Brees and Bush help Saints crush Raiders |
Sun Oct 12 16:11:38 2008 EST |
| New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - Drew Brees passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns and Reggie Bush had 75 all-purpose yards and two scores as the New Orleans Saints hammered the Oakland Raiders, 34-3, at the Louisiana Superdome. Brees finished 26-of-30 passing, while Aaron Stecker and Mark Campbell each scored a TD for the Saints (3-3), who rebounded from a 30-27 loss to Minnesota on October 6th. Rookie kicker Taylor Mehlhaff chipped in with a pair of field goals in the win. JaMarcus Russe |
| Raiders Open Cable Era in New Orleans |
Fri Oct 10 14:45:00 2008 EST |
| (Sports Network) - After weeks of speculation about its arrival, the start of a new coaching era for the Oakland Raiders will begin, at last, on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints at the Louisiana Superdome. Tom Cable, promoted from offensive line coach to interim head coach last Tuesday, takes over for Lane Kiffin, deposed after months of reported bickering with team owner Al Davis. Kiffin lasted just four games into 2008, fashioning a 1-3 record that was identical to the one that Mike Shan |
| Saints' Gramatica done for season |
Wed Oct 8 16:32:02 2008 EST |
| New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - The New Orleans Saints placed kicker Martin Gramatica on injured reserve Wednesday, ending his season. Gramatica appeared in five games this season, but has been hampered by a sore groin. He has made only 6-of-10 field goals, including two crucial misses in games against Denver and Minnesota. For his career, including stints in Tampa Bay, Indianapolis and Dallas, Gramatica has made 155-of-203 field goals and has 693 career points. To replace Gramatica, the tea |
| Saints CB Porter out for season |
Tue Oct 7 20:21:38 2008 EST |
| New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - New Orleans Saints cornerback Tracy Porter had risen to the top of the depth chart in his rookie season only to see it all come to an abrupt end Tuesday as the team placed him on injured reserve. Saints head coach Sean Payton said at his afternoon news conference that Porter needed surgery on his dislocated right wrist, an injury that occurred during Monday night's loss to Minnesota. The rookie out of Indiana was selected in the second round of the 2008 draft |
| Saints DT Ellis out two-to-four weeks |
Fri Oct 3 13:17:04 2008 EST |
| New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis will miss the next two-to-four weeks as the rookie had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee, Saints head coach Sean Payton said on Friday. Ellis, the seventh overall selection in the 2008 draft, missed practice on Thursday and had the surgery early Friday morning. "By all accounts the procedure went very well and he should be back in two-to- four weeks," Payton said. Ellis has started all four ga |
| Saints re-sign QB Harrington |
Wed Oct 1 18:38:11 2008 EST |
| New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - The New Orleans Saints re-signed quarterback Joey Harrington, a former first-round pick, on Wednesday. Harrington, who has been a disappointment since being drafted third overall in 2002, was signed by the Saints earlier this year, but then cut as the Saints needed to fill other positions due to injuries. Last season with the Falcons, the 29-year-old Harrington threw for 2,215 yards, seven touchdowns and eight interceptions in 12 games, including 10 starts. Hi |
| Saints take down 49ers behind Brees |
Sun Sep 28 16:42:12 2008 EST |
| New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - Drew Brees completed 23-of-35 passes for 363 yards and three touchdowns, and the New Orleans Saints routed the San Francisco 49ers 31-17. Lance Moore had seven catches for 101 yards and two touchdowns for the Saints (2-2), who rebounded from a two-game losing streak to get back to .500 on the season. Robert Meachem had two catches for 99 yards, including a 47-yard touchdown, for New Orleans. Deuce McAllister rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries fo |
| Saints release QB Harrington, sign TE |
Wed Sep 24 19:50:36 2008 EST |
| New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - The New Orleans Saints released quarterback Joey Harrington, a former first-round pick, on Wednesday. Harrington, who has been a disappointment since being drafted third overall in 2002, was cut due in part to the injury of tight end Jeremy Shockey. Sean Ryan, who caught nine total passes from 2006-07 with the New York Jets, was signed to replace Shockey, sidelined with a sports hernia for an expected three-to-six weeks. Ryan played one game with the Dolphins |
| Rams cut CB Brown; sign CB Craft |
Wed Sep 24 15:03:55 2008 EST |
| olating the league's substance-abuse policy. Brown has eight tackles in three games this season. Over his NFL career, which included stints with San Diego and New Orleans, he has totaled 335 tackles and 10 interceptions in 103 games. In a corresponding move, the Rams signed cornerback Jason Craft, who was released by the New Orleans Saints last week. In 10 seasons in the NFL, five with Jacksonville and five with New Orleans, he has appeared in 135 games and has 367 tackles and 13 interceptions. |
| Saints G Nesbit suspended for drug violation |
Tue Sep 23 19:35:32 2008 EST |
| New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - New Orleans Saints guard Jamar Nesbit was suspended four games without pay on Tuesday by the National Football League for a violation of its substance abuse policy. The suspension begins immediately, which means the 31-year-old will not be eligible to return until October 20, one day after the Saints' contest against division-rival Carolina. "We are disappointed in the suspension of Jamar," said Saints executive vice president and general manager Mickey Loomis |
| Saints sign QB Harrington |
Fri Sep 19 15:52:23 2008 EST |
| New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - The New Orleans Saints signed quarterback Joey Harrington, a former first-round pick, on Friday. Harrington, who has been a disappointment since being drafted third overall in 2002, will be joining his third team in as many seasons. Last season with the Falcons, the 29-year-old threw for 2,215 yards, seven touchdowns and eight interceptions in 12 games, including 10 starts. His 77.2 rating was the second-highest of his career. Over his six years in the NFL, th |
| Campbell, Moss lead Redskins over Saints |
Sun Sep 14 16:29:27 2008 EST |
| Landover, MD (Sports Network) - Jason Campbell's 67-yard touchdown pass to Santana Moss with 3:29 remaining in the fourth quarter lifted the Washington Redskins to a 29-24 come-from-behind-victory over the New Orleans Saints. Campbell completed 24-of-36 passes for 321 yards for the Redskins (1-1). Moss finished with seven catches for 164 yards, while Clinton Portis rushed for 96 yards and two scores on 21 carries. Chris Horton had two interceptions and recovered a fumble for Washington. Drew Br |
| Redskins' Taylor leaves with knee injury |
Sun Sep 14 14:50:27 2008 EST |
| Landover, MD (Sports Network) - Washington Redskins defensive end Jason Taylor left Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints with a knee injury. Taylor, who had been bothered by a sprained right knee since the preseason, sustained the injury in the second quarter when Saints offensive lineman Jon Stinchcomb fell on the knee. He limped off the field. The six-time Pro Bowler was then accompanied by team medical personnel to an auxiliary training room at FedEx Field. Taylor returned to the gam |
| Saints extend Payton through 2012 |
Sun Sep 14 13:29:31 2008 EST |
| Landover, MD (Sports Network) - The New Orleans Saints and head coach Sean Payton agreed to a five-year contract extension on Sunday, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune. Payton, who is in his third season with the Saints, already was signed through 2009. The new deal takes him through the 2012 campaign. He guided the Saints to a 17-15 mark his first two years, including a trip to the NFC championship game in 2006. |
| Seven Saints out for Sunday; LB Simoneau to miss year |
Fri Sep 12 17:22:41 2008 EST |
| New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - The New Orleans Saints placed linebacker Mark Simoneau on the injured reserved list Friday. Simoneau, who also missed the season-opener against Tampa Bay last weekend, has a lingering back injury that requires season-ending surgery. This would have been his ninth season in the NFL, having spent three seasons apiece in Atlanta and Philadelphia before heading to New Orleans for the 2006 campaign. In 123 career games, the 31-year-old has 429 total tackles and sev |
| Zorn Leads Skins Into Home Debut Against Saints |
Fri Sep 12 14:08:32 2008 EST |
| (Sports Network) - Having had an extra few days to stew over their season- opening loss, the Washington Redskins officially debut first-year head coach Jim Zorn at FedEx Field this Sunday in their home opener against the New Orleans Saints. Zorn's first regular-season game as Washington's head coach surely didn't go as planned last Thursday, when the Redskins fell to the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants, 16-7. The club failed to mount much offense, especially in the first half, in |
| Saints WR Colston out with injured thumb |
Wed Sep 10 17:21:56 2008 EST |
| New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marques Colston had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb and will miss at least the next month. "He has a left thumb that he had a procedure done on yesterday," said New Orleans head coach Sean Payton after Wednesday's practice. "It's a ligament in his left thumb and basically the surgery was to stabilize the thumb. It's going to take some time." Colston caught three passes for 26 yards in Sunday's season-opening |
| Report: Saints WR Colston out with injured thumb |
Wed Sep 10 11:30:47 2008 EST |
| New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marques Colston reportedly had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb and will miss at least the next month. According to the New Orleans Times-Picayune, the procedure took place on Tuesday and will require Colston to miss at least one month and possibly up to six weeks. Colston caught three passes for 26 yards in Sunday's season-opening win against Tampa Bay. Selected by the Saints in the seventh round of the 2006 |
| Saints CB McKenzie inactive |
Sun Sep 7 13:02:51 2008 EST |
| New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - New Orleans Saints cornerback Mike McKenzie will not play in the team's opener versus Tampa Bay Sunday. McKenzie, who was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report, is still recovering from a torn right knee ligament suffered late in the 2007 season. Meanwhile, Saints running back Deuce McAllister, who is attempting to return from reconstructive knee surgery, was on the active roster. Tampa Bay's scratches included wide receiver Michael Clayton, and sta |
| Bucs Face Challenge Vs. Saints In Superdome |
Fri Sep 5 14:24:32 2008 EST |
| (Sports Network) - It's all systems go for both the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who will open their respective 2008 seasons with a key NFC South clash Sunday at the Superdome. This showdown between division rivals had been in jeopardy of being moved to another location due to Hurricane Gustav's arrival on the Gulf Coast earlier this week. However, the Superdome was able to withstand the storm without any structural damage, unlike the devastation Hurricane Katrina heaped upon bo |
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 > >> |
You
have found the New Orleans Saints News Page! Bookmarks this
page if your a New Orleans Saints fan, because this is your
best source for news, information, and analysis on the New Orleans
Saints. This page is updated every day with news from New Orleans,
Louisiana. Daily team coverage by local papers and websites
with headlines, standings, and schedule. Get the Latest News,
Scores & More. Be the first one to here the breaking news
about the New Orleans Saints.
