New Orleans Saints News

Saints' Stecker lands on IR

Sun Herald — Running back Aaron Stecker became the latest of the unlucky New Orleans Saints on Tuesday as he became the 13th player to land on injured reserve this season.
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Run high, run deep

Sun Herald — Thomas said he realizes teams around the league view the Saints as primarily a pass-happy offense without much of a running game to work with.
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Appeals will be heard today

Sun Herald — Saints coach Sean Payton said "I heard the same thing" about running back Deuce McAllister and defensive ends Will Smith and Charles Grant having their appeals heard today stemming from a positive test for the banned substance Bumetanide, which can be used as a masking agent for steroids.
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Finally, a road win

Sun Herald — Like a slick and experienced salesman, Drew Brees knows how to close.
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New life or just a blip on flat line?

Sun Herald — Contrary to what the New Orleans Saints wanted us to think during their last two road games against Carolina and Atlanta, this team does have a pulse.
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Brees' stellar season could go for naught

Sun Herald — The Saints' Marques Colston may have committed wide receiver heresy with his philosophy on how to improve the Saints offense.
New Orleans Saints3 days ago

Bush is a no-go for game against Chiefs

Sun Herald — "This Courtney Roby has been close now and I think he's got a little juice, so it's going to be important to get the right fits on kick return," Payton said.
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Saints' Bush out vs. Chiefs; Brian Young could miss rest of '08

Sun Herald — Despite the optimism by New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton expressed throughout the week, running back Reggie Bush missed Friday's practice and won't play in Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
New Orleans Saints4 days ago

Saints suffer from identity crisis

Sun Herald — "We have a huge challenge ahead of us which is win this game on the road at Kansas City and find a way to get on a roll here. We've proven that we can win a number of games in a row in the past."
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Bush misses practice, puts status in doubt

Sun Herald — Reggie Bush's surgically repaired knee may need one more week before he can help the New Orleans Saints again.
New Orleans Saints5 days ago

Chiefs glad to have Larry Johnson back

Sun Herald — "Our offense has changed a little bit, but we're still going to try to run the ball, with him being one of the better backs in the league."
New Orleans Saints5 days ago

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