Saints fans got a chance to see close to game like situations today during the full go up intra squad scrimmage today, family day at training camp. On the whole, I would have to say the team looked pretty good, particularly the defense, and we should be pleased with what we have seen so far.

Notes from the game:

• Colston didn't play.
• Lance Moore looked pretty good and scored the first touchdown.
• We saw a bit more of the kicking battle. Mehlhaff went 4/4 while Gramatica only went 4/5.
• Reggie Bush saw the ball a lot and scored a touchdown on a short pass.
  
• Sedrick Ellis seems to be making up for lost time and has almost caught up with everyone else. He had a sack, possibly two.
• Scott Shanle also tallied a sack.
• Aaron Glenn was all over the place and defended three passes. He may be old but he certainly has a chance to make this team as a nickel or dime back.
  
• Drew Brees went 7/13 for 88 yards and 2 TD's. Pretty good.
• The defense as a whole looked pretty solid. Can't say enough about this defensive line.
• Skyler Green had probably the play of the day with a 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. That should greatly help his chances of making this team.
  

Must Reads

New Orleans Saints official website notes from scrimmage.

Times-Pic's notes from scrimmage.

Fox 40's offensive notes from scrimmage.

Fox 40's defensive notes from scrimmage.

Transcript of post scrimmage press conference with Sean Payton.

The New Orleans Saints official website has a Q & A's with punter Steve Weatherford and receiver David Patten.

The Advertiser had, what else, a getting to know you type article about Aaron Glenn.

When I was coming out (of college)," Glenn said. "I thought this would be one of the places I went. This was one of the teams I visited.

"I guess things just come back around in life. Just having the opportunity to play here and it being close to my home in Texas, it worked out being a pretty good deal for me."

"I'm out there just playing," Glenn said, "and whatever role that the coaching staff wants me in, I'm willing to do that. I always go out there and prepare as a starter because you never know what happens.

"Last year when I was with Jacksonville, I was told I was going to be the nickel and be the fourth corner and I ended up starting seven games."

"We have a great group of guys here," he said. "It's good to be on a team where you have a whole secondary that's eager to learn, that's eager to get better. That's what we have here."

"We have a great group of guys here," he said. "It's good to be on a team where you have a whole secondary that's eager to learn, that's eager to get better. That's what we have here."

"No matter how old I get or what happens, I feel I can go out there and compete and play at a high level," Glenn said.