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For Saints TE Jeremy Shockey, the transition to New Orleans was a difficult one. After six successful, albeit controversial, years with the Giants, Shockey had career lows in receiving yards (483) and touchdowns (zero) in an injury-plagued first campaign with his new team. One positive to come out of a disappointing year for both Shockey and the Saints, we hear, is his vow to participate in the team’s offseason workout program and work on establishing a ... More> Read past WWHI for New Orleans >
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Dec. 8, 2008
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For the first time since Week Seven of last season, the Saints were able to win a game even though Drew Brees was held to less than 250 passing yards. New Orleans didn’t have to rely squarely on Brees in this one — RB Pierre Thomas gave him a rare break and continues to solidify his role as the team’s backfield workhorse. Thomas was the pulse of the Saints’ offense in Sunday’s 29-25 win over ... More> Read past Spins for New Orleans >
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Transactions
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Dec. 30: Roster addition for 2009: DE Josh Savage.
Dec. 29: Roster additions for 2009: FB Darian Barnes; TE Kolo Kapanui.
Dec. 27: Roster addition: RB Lynell Hamilton (from Saints practice squad). Placed on waivers: LB Tearrius George..
Dec. 23: Practice-squad addition: DE Josh Savage (released by Saints 8/30, 10/3, 12/20).
Dec. 20: Roster additions: DT Remi Ayodele; WR Skyler Green (both from Saints practice squad). Placed on waivers: RB Darian Barnes; DE Josh Savage.
Dec. 18: Practice-squad addition: C Marvin Philip (released by Browns 8/30, from Ravens practice squad 12/16).
Dec. 17: Reserve/injured: RB Reggie Bush (knee). Roster addition: CB Michael Lehan (released by Dolphins 12/10).
Dec. 16: Practice-squad deletion: OG Cameron Stephenson.
Dec. 12: Practice-squad deletion: FB David Kirtman.
Dec. 9: Practice-squad addition: CB Marquice Cole (released by Titans 8/29). Practice-squad deletion: RB Lavarus Giles.
Dec. 8: Reserve/injured: WR Courtney Roby (ankle). Placed on waivers: CB David Pittman. Roster exemptions lifted: LB Tearrius George; DE Rob Ninkovich. Activated: RB Lynell Hamilton (from practice squad; suspended by commissioner).
Dec. 6: Activated: DE Charles Grant (from reserve/suspended by commissioner); RB Deuce McAllister (from reserve/suspended by commissioner); DE Will Smith (from reserve/suspended by commissioner). Roster exemptions: LB Tearrius George; DE Rob Ninkovich.
Dec. 4: Reserve/injured: S Kevin Kaesviharn (neck). Roster addition: LB Tearrius George (from Cowboys practice squad).
Dec. 3: Reserve/suspended by commissioner: DE Charles Grant (four games, violation steroids policy); RB Deuce McAllister (four games, violation steroids policy); DE Will Smith (four games, violation steroids policy). Roster additions: S Terrence Holt (released by Panthers 8/30, by Bears 11/11); DE Rob Ninkovich (from Dolphins practice squad).
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Schedule, links to game recaps and previewsClick game results for PFW's game recap;
or click this week's game for A Look Ahead.
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Opponent |
Spread |
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09/07/08 |
Tampa Bay |
-3 |
24-20 |
09/14/08 |
at Washington |
pk |
24-29 |
09/21/08 |
at Denver |
+5½ |
32-34 |
09/28/08 |
San Francisco |
-4 |
31-17 |
10/06/08 |
Minnesota |
-3 |
27-30 |
10/12/08 |
Oakland |
-7 |
34-3 |
10/19/08 |
at Carolina |
+3 |
7-30 |
10/26/08 |
San Diego |
+3 |
37-32 |
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BYE WEEK |
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11/09/08 |
at Atlanta |
+1½ |
20-34 |
11/16/08 |
at Kansas City |
-6 |
30-20 |
11/24/08 |
Green Bay |
pk |
51-29 |
11/30/08 |
at Tampa Bay |
+4 |
20-23 |
12/07/08 |
Atlanta |
-3 |
29-25 |
12/11/08 |
at Chicago |
+3 |
24-27 (OT) |
12/21/08 |
at Detroit |
-7 |
42-7 |
12/28/08 |
Carolina |
+2½ |
31-33 |
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Result
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09/06/07
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at Indianapolis
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+5½
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10-41
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09/16/07
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at Tampa Bay
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-5
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14-31
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09/24/07
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Tennessee
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-4½
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14-31
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BYE WEEK
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10/07/07
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Carolina
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-3½
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13-16
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10/14/07
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at Seattle
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+6
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28-17
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10/21/07
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Atlanta
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-9
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22-16
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10/28/07
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at San Francisco
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-2
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31-10
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11/04/07
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Jacksonville
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-3½
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41-24
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11/11/07
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St. Louis
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-10½
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29-37
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11/18/07
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at Houston
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+1½
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10-23
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11/25/07
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at Carolina
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-3
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31-6
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12/02/07
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Tampa Bay
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-6
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23-27
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12/10/07
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at Atlanta
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-4
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34-14
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12/16/07
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Arizona
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-4
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31-24
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12/23/07
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Philadelphia
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-3
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23-38
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12/30/07
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at Chicago
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+1
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25-33
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Free Agents
UFAs — S Jay Bellamy, QB Jamie Martin, CB Fred Thomas.
RFAs — None.
Key arrivals — Ex-Dolphins FA DT Marquay Love, Ex-Bills FA CB Jerametrius Butler, June 3; Ex-Jaguars UFA CB Aaron Glenn, April 7; Ex-Bucs UFA C-OG Matt Lehr, March 19 (one year); Ex-Redskins UFA QB Mark Brunell, March 14 (two years); Ex-Panthers UFA MLB Dan Morgan, March 6 (one year); Ex-Jaguars UFA DE Bobby McCray, March 2 (five years, $20 million); Ex-Patriots UFA CB Randall Gay, March 2 (four years, $17.8 million); Traded for ex-Jets MLB Jonathan Vilma, Feb. 29 (2008 fourth-round pick and conditional 2009 pick).
Key departures — UFA DE Renaldo Wynn signed by the Giants, June 3; UFA C Jeff Faine signed by Bucs, Feb. 29 (six years, $37.5 million). Released PK Olindo Mare, Feb. 27.
Key re-signings — UFA TE Eric Johnson, March 11 (one year); UFA TE Billy Miller, March 8; UFA WR David Patten, March 3 (two years); UFA RB Aaron Stecker, March 2; UFA WR Devery Henderson, March 1 (one year, $2 million); UFA DT Brian Young, UFA MLB Mark Simoneau, Feb. 29. OG Jonathan Goodwin, Feb. 27; OG Jamar Nesbit, Feb. 27; WR Terrance Copper, Feb. 22; PK Martin Gramatica, Feb. 12.
Other personnel moves — DE Will Smith received contract extension, June 11 (six years, $70 million, $26 million guaranteed); MLB Dan Morgan retired, May 19; UFA S Steve Gleason retired, March 11; UFA LB Matt McCoy signed by the Bucs, March 5; Released LB Brian Simmons, March 2.
* — Players who have an asterisk behind their name are expected to void the final year of their contract, making them an unrestricted free agent.#
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TEAM DIRECTORY
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New Orleans Saints
5800 Airline Drive
Metairie, LA 70003
504/733-0255
Official Web site: www.neworleanssaints.com
Stadium: Louisiana Superdome
Capacity: 69,703
Playing surface: Momentum turf
2007 record: 7-9; third in NFC South
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Owner: Tom Benson; Owner/Executive vice president: Rita Benson LeBlanc; Executive vice president/general manager: Mickey Loomis; Director of football administration: Khai Harley; Director of college scouting: Rick Reiprish; Director of pro scouting: Ryan Pace
Head coach: Sean Payton
Assistant coaches: Dennis Allen, secondary; Joe Alley, assistant; Adam Bailey, asst. strength and conditioning; Pete Carmichael Jr., quarterbacks/passing game; Mike Cerullo, assistant; Dan Dalrymple, head strength and conditioning; Gary Gibbs, defensive coordinator; Curtis Johnson, wide receivers; Travis Jones, asst. defensive line; Aaron Kromer, running backs; Joe Lombardi, offensive assistant; Terry Malone, tight ends; Doug Marrone, offensive coordinator/offensive line; Greg McMahon, special-teams coordinator; Tony Oden, defensive assistant/secondary; Ed Orgeron, defensive line; Carter Sheridan, offensive assistant; Joe Vitt, asst. head coach/linebackers; Adam Zimmer, assistant.
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