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July 16, 2008
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Saints TE Eric Johnson is a strong candidate for a bounce-back year after a disappointing debut season in New Orleans, the way we hear it. Sources say he’s bound to be better this time after scuffling through ’07 while battling a case of the drops, which went against the reputation he had built during the six previous seasons with the 49ers. Word is Johnson looked more comfortable in the Saints’ offense during OTAs and is ... More> Read past WWHI for New Orleans >
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July 21, 2008
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The Saints acquired TE Jeremy Shockey in a deal with the Giants on Monday. New Orleans sent 2009 second- and fifth-round picks to the defending champions. The swap is pending league approval, and Shockey must pass a physical before the trade is finalized.
Reports indicate the Saints’ offer was the same one they gave the Giants prior to the draft in April, when Shockey trade rumors began to heat up. New Orleans had been targeting ... More> Read past Spins for New Orleans >
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Transactions
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July 18: Placed on waivers: DE Jeremy Geathers; QB Travis Lulay; CB Anwar Phillips.
July 15: Draft choice signed: DT DeMario Pressley (5/144). Placed on waivers: WR Titus Ryan.
July 1: Roster additions: C Rob Hunt (released by Chiefs 9/2; New Orleans-Arena Football ’08); OG Isaiah Ross (New Orleans-Arena Football ’08). Placed on waivers: DT Marquay Love; OT Carnell Stewart.
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or click this week's game for A Look Ahead.
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Date |
Opponent |
Spread |
Time (ET) /
Result |
09/07/08 |
Tampa Bay |
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1:00 p.m. |
09/14/08 |
at Washington |
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1:00 p.m. |
09/21/08 |
at Denver |
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4:05 p.m. |
09/28/08 |
San Francisco |
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1:00 p.m. |
10/06/08 |
Minnesota |
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8:30 p.m. |
10/12/08 |
Oakland |
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1:00 p.m. |
10/19/08 |
at Carolina |
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1:00 p.m. |
10/26/08 |
San Diego |
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1:00 p.m. |
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BYE WEEK |
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11/09/08 |
at Atlanta |
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1:00 p.m. |
11/16/08 |
at Kansas City |
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1:00 p.m. |
11/24/08 |
Green Bay |
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8:30 p.m. |
11/30/08 |
at Tampa Bay |
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1:00 p.m. |
12/07/08 |
Atlanta |
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1:00 p.m. |
12/11/08 |
at Chicago |
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8:15 p.m. |
12/21/08 |
at Detroit |
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1:00 p.m. |
12/28/08 |
Carolina |
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1:00 p.m. |
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Date
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Opponent
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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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