Canal Street Chronicles: Fleur-di-Links 8.12.09
by Saintsational on Aug 12, 2009 10:11 AM CDT
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reggie_bush Ok I bowled terrible today I'm embarrassed to even put my scores up. 100 and 175...first game was a warm up! Lol! I think?
Harp41 Bowling was fun!
CPT23 Hard day of hitting today - I'm ready to hit another team! Who's with me? Who Dat!
NFLprguy We r going 2 announce tmrw plans 2 kick off NFL season 9/10 in Pittsburgh w/ huge free concert b4 game and other events
jeffduncantp An addendum to earlier posts about D. Brooks. He's in town tonight, will work out tomorrow. I predict he signs & is at practice tomorrow.
SupaFreak69 Gettin ready for the Bengals to come in town...why must people shout loudly bout wat they know not....I tell ya what I Love training camp.
jeffduncantp FYI: Saints are $4.9 million under the salary cap so signing Brooks won't be a money issue.
jeffduncantp My guess: He'll take Simoneau's spot. Reserve WLB/MLB in 4-3, w/1st unit inside in 3-4. @BigandEasy Jeff, will Brooks start?
GregBensel afternoon practice, originally scheduled for outside and open to fans has been moved indoors and is closed; roy jones jr will visit camp
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Derrick Brooks would be a good fit for the New Orleans Saints - Times-Pic
New Orleans Saints' Reggie Bush has time to turn career around - Sports Illustrated
Notes from New Orleans Saints practice Tuesday - Times-Pic
PLAY OF THE DAY
After dropping a beautifully thrown pass from Harrington, who laid it over tight coverage from a cornerback, veteran tight end Billy Miller made a circus catch on a pass thrown by Mark Brunell. Miller made a diving grab against linebacker Anthony Waters for a 22-yard completion.
New Orleans Saints left tackle Jammal Brown wants to improve on run blocking - Times-Pic
"Face it: he has the toughest job on the offensive line," Saints line coach Aaron Kromer said. "We just threw for 5,000 yards and he plays left tackle. We drop back and throw the football a lot, and sometimes we were down by a couple touchdowns and everybody knew it, and they took off pass-rushing.
"And to be honest, Jammal Brown did a really nice job of pass protecting, and that's what you're asking your left tackle to do."
-Aaron Kromer
"Of course if you make the Pro Bowl one time, then anything less than that is not as good as you had," Brown said. "So I think my situation, once you reach that high bar, you've got to get back to that, but personally you've got goals, and my goals are for sure playoffs first, and then get to a Super Bowl. Then personal things fall after that."
-Jammal Brown
"Look at what we did that year," Brown said. "We came in after the hurricane year, and were one game away (from the Super Bowl). That playoff game against the Eagles was what, the first win or the second win ever? So that's special to the fans here and the city and to us, so I'd say that's been the proudest of my years."
-Jammal Brown
"He's absolutely one of the top guys in the league, athletic-wise, and strength-wise, he's getting there," Smith said. "And he's a well-conditioned guy. You know, I love going up against him because I know not too many guys I'm going to play against on Sunday are actually going to have that much energy and that much quickness like him."
"You can get on him and tell him exactly what you want, and he can take it right to the field," Payton said. "He's more of a quiet leader. I think he's got the respect of his teammates because of how he plays, but he's not necessarily going to be the guy up in front of the group talking all the time."
-Sean Payton
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Not sure what I would have done
without that informative (2nd to last) piece on Jenkins signing. All I can say is watch your back, Jeff Duncan. You’ve got stiff competition in the B&G vlog world.
"You'll have sloppy balls. You have to find a way to get a grip on it." -Drew Brees
by coldpizza on Aug 12, 2009 6:35 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
WOW Cold Pizza
i’m actually with you on this one. i feel dumber just listening to that guy.
Dud has spoken.
by Super Dud on Aug 12, 2009 7:10 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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by Saintsational on Aug 12, 2009 10:05 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't EVER post that guy again :)
Who IS the Stig?
by Hollywoo! on Aug 12, 2009 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jeff makes bold prediction
So, he predicts that Brooks will be signed today and will appear on the practice field……today? That’s pretty quick. I wouldn’t be upset to see it happen, just so long as they sign him based on what he can still do and not based on his reputation and what he once was.
"He has got a good ol' boy sense of humor, but he has also got a good ol' boy sense of kick you in the ass, too,"--Gregg Williams describing Bill Johnson. The D WILL ROCK THIS YEAR!
by satchmo26 on Aug 12, 2009 9:21 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Then how do you feel about Darren Sharper?
Brooks’ declining year or two have been more consistently productive than our starting weakside, at least. Duncan’s prediction about Brooks’ use as a LILB on 3-4’s sounds reasonably hopeful to me, but I’d love to see him chase Shanle out of his lock on the starting WLB spot.
by FuSoYa on Aug 12, 2009 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's this have to do with Sharper?
I’m all for Brooks becoming a Saint, if he’s still able to contribute. We can’t get all swept up in thinking only about what he once was and able to do. They need to know what he can do right now before signing him. I felt the same way about Sharper before he signed and he’s only 33 compared to Brooks at 36. Three years of age can make a huge difference. As I’ve posted previously, I’d like to see Brooks join the team at a reasonable price, even if he’s only able to be a back-up. At the very least, his presence would make those games against the hated Bucs a little more interesting.
In regards to Shanle, we don’t yet know how he’ll play in a new Gregg Williams scheme. We can only remember how he performed in the often dysfunctional Gary Gibbs scheme. The reports from camp are already saying the D is far more aggressive than last year. Our no. 1 offense has been repeatedly dominated by them. Let’s wait until we see Shanle in a few preseason games before deciding he needs to be benched.
"He has got a good ol' boy sense of humor, but he has also got a good ol' boy sense of kick you in the ass, too,"--Gregg Williams describing Bill Johnson. The D WILL ROCK THIS YEAR!
by satchmo26 on Aug 12, 2009 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
boom rec'd it
Poor steady, unremarkable but dedicated Shanle. Scott needs to have a good year. Let’s see what he can do for G-Dub.
And I'll probably feel a whole lot better
When you're gone.
by stujo4 on Aug 12, 2009 11:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stuart
I sense a pattern here. I pattern I’m going to like even more than I do already. Thanks for that. I can’t wait to see how it progresses/evolves throughout the rest of the season.
Poor steady, unremarkable but dedicated Shanle. Scott needs to have a good year. Let’s see what he can do for G-Dub.
“Poor plodding, slow Shanle.” etc.
Keep up the good work!
I’m still glad you’re back…
"Look, I'm not a -- -- -- -- savior." - Gregg Williams
by HansDat on Aug 12, 2009 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, thanks Hans!
I’m already using a thesaurus. Not much of an imagination for adjectives. May have to go to the visual.
A furrowed brow, a worried man.
And I'll probably feel a whole lot better
When you're gone.
by stujo4 on Aug 12, 2009 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he knows he's on the hot seat
but he’s glad you’re in his corner
"Look, I'm not a -- -- -- -- savior." - Gregg Williams
by HansDat on Aug 13, 2009 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess I just meant
that Sharper is an over-the-hill one year contract veteran who holds the starting slot at his position based on his past ability and the poor play of his predecessors under GG’s tutelage. What would make Brooks different, would be my question. I hope Shanle is as much a diamond in the rough as you think, but I don’t hold that opinion. Brooks can’t add any strength to the WLB pass rush, which would be nice, but I do think he would be a marked improvement in run and pass coverage. But since poor Shanle owns the spot, I’ll just hope his problem has always been coaching.
by FuSoYa on Aug 12, 2009 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sharper
Once an NFL player crosses the age 35 threshold, I really start wondering how much he has left. So, in my mind, that’s the difference I see between the two. Not saying that’s the correct approach, but that’s just how I see it. I’m not expecting a whole lot out of Sharper anyway. I wouldn’t be surprised if he gets displaced by one of the younger guys at some point this season. He became the default FS only because Kaesviharn and Bullocks (last year’s FS train wrecks) were cut loose.
Once again, I’m all for Brooks and Sharper on the team despite their age. I just hope that Brooks is signed based purely on what he can do for the team now as opposed to signing him because of his past reputation and future Hall of Famer status. He’s gonna require a salary that’s much more than the league minimum. I just hope he’s worth it.
"He has got a good ol' boy sense of humor, but he has also got a good ol' boy sense of kick you in the ass, too,"--Gregg Williams describing Bill Johnson. The D WILL ROCK THIS YEAR!
by satchmo26 on Aug 12, 2009 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You don't have to worry about that.
This is how every meeting like this starts out.
“_____________, you have been an outstanding player. Now… tell us why you still are.”
Ha, just finished disc 3 of ‘Playmakers’. Coulda done without the gay stuff, but the rest is pretty cool.
There is nobody so irritating as someone who is less intelligent than us and yet is wiser.
by Tigernut on Aug 12, 2009 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, right.
jeffduncantp FYI: Saints are $4.9 million under the salary cap so signing Brooks won’t be a money issue.
Obviously, Jeff has yet to grasp the Benson mission statement. It’s ALWAYS a money issue, dude.
There is nobody so irritating as someone who is less intelligent than us and yet is wiser.
by Tigernut on Aug 12, 2009 7:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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