With six days left before the biggest game of the season, there is still enough time for the New Orleans Saints players to have fun. When the team arrived at their Super Bowl hotel on Monday, they were greeted by a group of bellboys, oh no, their teammates who arrived earlier to attend Sunday’s Pro Bowl but took off their Saints jerseys to wear the hotel staff uniforms.
“It was Sean’s idea and initially it was just going to be Sean, but the fact that the Pro Bowl guys were at the hotel and were planning on greeting the team anyway, he asked that we join in,” Brees said. “It didn’t go that far—it was just the appearance us waiting on the curve, ready to serve.” Brees added that he did not actually handle any luggage.
But standing at the entrance of the hotel pretending to serve itself was fun. And having fun is much better than being nervous and anxious about the upcoming game against the Indianapolis Colts for the Super Bowl title.
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Showing posts with label the Saints. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Monday, February 1, 2010
Saints DE Smith is to put pressure on Manning
Although the New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith was kept out of practice last week because of a groin injury, he is still counted on to give necessary consistent pressure to Peyton Manning when the Saints are playing against the Indianapolis Colts for Super Bowl championship this Sunday.
Smith doesn’t get the same recognition as Colts DE Dwight Freeney, whose availability related to his ankle injury for the Super Bowl has caused a lot of speculations, but he is just as important to the Saints. Having 13 sacks in the regular season and four forced fumbles and two interceptions in the regular season and playoffs combined, Smith, in his sixth year playing football in Saints jersey, has had his best season and been lighter and faster than he was in rookie season.
As a nice combination of power and quickness, Smith is just the very defensive player the Saints need to put consistent pressure on Manning, who who’s hard to attack because of his quick decisions and quick throws. If unable to get sacks, he could at least do his best to disrupt Manning’s timing and rhythm. So what the Saints are doing now is giving Smith enough rest before he gets fully healthy for the game.
Smith doesn’t get the same recognition as Colts DE Dwight Freeney, whose availability related to his ankle injury for the Super Bowl has caused a lot of speculations, but he is just as important to the Saints. Having 13 sacks in the regular season and four forced fumbles and two interceptions in the regular season and playoffs combined, Smith, in his sixth year playing football in Saints jersey, has had his best season and been lighter and faster than he was in rookie season.
As a nice combination of power and quickness, Smith is just the very defensive player the Saints need to put consistent pressure on Manning, who who’s hard to attack because of his quick decisions and quick throws. If unable to get sacks, he could at least do his best to disrupt Manning’s timing and rhythm. So what the Saints are doing now is giving Smith enough rest before he gets fully healthy for the game.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Saints Coach Payton cares most who is able to play
Losing two streak games after starting the season 13-0, the New Orleans Saints are under pressure. People are worrying that they may lose the season finale against the Carolina Panthers and got to 13-3. The fans who love Saints jerseys a lot fear that their unbeaten team will slide on. And as the head coach of the team, what is in Sean Payton’s mind now?
“The one thing we do know is a factor is injuries,” Payton said. “We know that that is something that you have to be mindful of.”
Indeed, what always matters is who’s able to play. The worries, the statistics and the eager to restore some momentum, all are uncertainties. The certainty is the healthy players are better than injured ones. Payton plans to learn from their experience in 2006, when the Saints were locked into the second seed in the NFC and pulled their starters early in their final regular season game, which also was against the Panthers. Although losing the game 31-21, the team managed to beat the Philadelphia Eagles in a home playoff game two weeks later.
So, before the playoff, all what we can do is to keep expectation with the Saints.
“The one thing we do know is a factor is injuries,” Payton said. “We know that that is something that you have to be mindful of.”
Indeed, what always matters is who’s able to play. The worries, the statistics and the eager to restore some momentum, all are uncertainties. The certainty is the healthy players are better than injured ones. Payton plans to learn from their experience in 2006, when the Saints were locked into the second seed in the NFC and pulled their starters early in their final regular season game, which also was against the Panthers. Although losing the game 31-21, the team managed to beat the Philadelphia Eagles in a home playoff game two weeks later.
So, before the playoff, all what we can do is to keep expectation with the Saints.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Where is your favorite player in Pro Bowl votes rank?
With three weeks to go and 2010 Pro Bowl voting still continuing on NFL.com/probowl, are you aware where is your favorite player in the votes rank now? If you are a fan of Peyton Manning, you will be glad to know that the quarterback wearing No. 18 Indianapolis Colts jersey is now ranking No.1 with 853,565 votes.
The top three are all quarterbacks, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is ranking second with 848,624 votes and Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre is ranking the third with 840,498 votes.
The other players ranking top 10 are: the fourth Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, the fifth Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, the sixth New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, the seventh Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson, the eighth Indianapolis Colts tight end Dallas Clark, the ninth Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson and the tenth Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne.
Fans can buy tickets to the 2010 Pro Bowl at www.NFL.com/probowl and www.TICKETMASTER.com or by calling 800-745-3000.
The top three are all quarterbacks, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is ranking second with 848,624 votes and Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre is ranking the third with 840,498 votes.
The other players ranking top 10 are: the fourth Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, the fifth Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, the sixth New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, the seventh Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson, the eighth Indianapolis Colts tight end Dallas Clark, the ninth Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson and the tenth Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne.
Fans can buy tickets to the 2010 Pro Bowl at www.NFL.com/probowl and www.TICKETMASTER.com or by calling 800-745-3000.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Saints ended the season of veteran TE Campbell by putting him on IR
The 11-year veteran tight end Dan Campbell will not be available this season because he was put on injured reserve by the New Orleans Saints Monday. Not a surprise really since he played in only three games in the past two seasons because of various injuries. He also missed past week of practice because of a nagging right knee injury.
Saints coach Sean Payton said that the knee injury still bothered Campbell after he had arthroscopic surgery about six weeks before the training camp.
"He was just battling through that knee and we weren't really seeing the progress," Payton said. "I think he was a little frustrated, as well, but he's been a pretty special player in my mind and a guy that really brought some toughness."
Campbell is an unlucky player. This season has been the third straight season Campbell has been placed on injured reserve and the fourth time since 2004. When he was playing for the Lions in 2008, he sustained a hamstring injury when he made a catch in the regular-season opener and ended the season. The same thing happened in 2007, when he injured his elbow after playing two games, and 2004, when he had a surgery on right foot after playing three games.
Saints coach Sean Payton said that the knee injury still bothered Campbell after he had arthroscopic surgery about six weeks before the training camp.
"He was just battling through that knee and we weren't really seeing the progress," Payton said. "I think he was a little frustrated, as well, but he's been a pretty special player in my mind and a guy that really brought some toughness."
Campbell is an unlucky player. This season has been the third straight season Campbell has been placed on injured reserve and the fourth time since 2004. When he was playing for the Lions in 2008, he sustained a hamstring injury when he made a catch in the regular-season opener and ended the season. The same thing happened in 2007, when he injured his elbow after playing two games, and 2004, when he had a surgery on right foot after playing three games.
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