Fleur-de-Links - Jan. 24th: Sean Payton Confirms Brees Played With Low-Grade MCL Sprain
by David "Satch" Kelly on Jan 24, 2011 4:50 PM CST
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PrintCoach Payton, on location in Mobile (that's pronounced Mo-beel, not Mo-bul) for the Senior Bowl, confirmed what Heath Evans leaked out earlier today - Drew Brees did play some games this season with a low-grade MCL sprain. He also said that Chris Ivory and Pierre Thomas had successful surgeries and both have begun rehabs.
In other news, Payton will moonlight as an ESPN analyst during Super Bowl week, former Saint Bill Cody is dealing with memory loss and other health problems years after retirement, and (big surprise) Bears fans are ready to throw Jay Cutler under the bus. Who didn't see that coming? I'm surprised he escaped their scorn for as long as he did.
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THE BREES KNEES AND OTHER SAINTS NEWS:
New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees played with low-grade MCL sprain, Sean Payton confirms | NOLA.com
Coach provides injury updates, surgical reports on several key players
Heath Evans: Drew Brees played 6 games with knee ligament tear
According to Saints fullback Heath Evans, Brees played "six weeks with a torn MCL’’ in his left knee, referring to a medial collateral ligament.
Colston, Pierre Thomas face long rehab in offseason | New Orleans News, Local News, Breaking News, Weather | wwltv.com | Eye on Black and Gold
Marques Colston and Pierre Thomas face some lengthy rehabilitation from surgery for injuries and another seven players are likely to go under the knife for "cleanup" work, head coach Sean Payton said Monday from the Sr. Bowl.
New Orleans Saints guard Jahri Evans makes AP All-Pro team | NOLA.com
Carl Nicks, Malcolm Jenkins, Darren Sharper make second team
New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton will moonlight as analyst for ESPN during Super Bowl week | NOLA.com
Payton will appear on set with Monday Night Football crew, among others
New Orleans Saints safety Roman Harper to play in Pro Bowl | NOLA.com
He replaces the Green Bay Packers' Nick Collins
SUPER BOWL XLV:
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Green Bay Packers: A hair-raisin' game in Dallas | NOLA.com
Packers open as 2 1/2-point favorites
Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers intriguing Super Bowl XLV matchup | NOLA.com
Stopping Aaron Rodgers, Ben Roethlisberger will be key
Several New Orleans Saints players picking Green Bay Packers: links | NOLA.com
What the players are sharing via Twitter
BEARS FANS BEHAVING BADLY (AS USUAL):
Roundup: Burning Jay Cutler Jerseys, Bashing Jay Cutler, and Defending Jay Cutler | The Big Lead
Watch Idiots Burning Jay Cutler Jerseys " Bear Goggles On | A Chicago Bears Blog
Well, it didn't take Bears fans long to give up on Cutler. No surprises here.
LAGNIAPPE:
Sources: Indianapolis Colts make lucrative pitch to Peyton Manning - ESPN
In an effort to make inroads on what is expected to be the richest player contract in NFL history, the Colts and Peyton Manning's agent Tom Condon met face-to-face Thursday and for the first time the team presented a proposal to its quarterback.
Supersized NFL Linemen on Collision Course with Death
Businesses say Superbowl boom may not be over yet | wwltv.com | Local News
With the Saints no longer in the running to "Two Dat" in 2011, and a late Mardi Gras, is the tourism industry set to take a dive in the first few months of this year compared to last year? Those in the industry say no.
Collision aftermath: Former Saint, Auburn linebacker Bill Cody fights daily battle with memory loss | al.com
"It is frustrating that you just did something yesterday or the day before and you can't remember what you did. You know you did something. Two or three days later it might all of a sudden just hit you."
LSU's Drake Nevis, potential 1st round pick, has pulled out of the Senior Bowl | NOLA.com
He will participate in the NFL combine next month
Dolphins hire Dan Campbell as tight ends coach | National Football Post
Campbell joined the Dolphins after 11 years of playing experience with the New York Giants (1999-2002), Dallas Cowboys (2003-05), Detroit Lions (2006-08) and most recently the New Orleans Saints (2009).
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It always bugs me when I hear Yankees refer to it as "Moble."
Geez! Would it kill them to ask a resident for the correct pronunciation?
"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!
by David "Satch" Kelly on Jan 24, 2011 5:34 PM CST up reply actions
It always bugs me when I hear Yankees refer to it as "Moble."
I as a YANKEE take offense at the above comment you made. Have you ever heard Chris Berman on ESPN massacre the pronunciation of NEW ORLEANS? Not all Yankees pronounce Mobile as MOBLE, maybe that has something to do with my education and the fact that my dad was from New Orleans!
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by N_O_1saintfan on Jan 24, 2011 6:39 PM CST up reply actions
Believe it or not...
I didn’t intend it as derogatory. If I offended anyone, I apologize.
"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!
by David "Satch" Kelly on Jan 24, 2011 6:54 PM CST up reply actions
Then what?
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Mobile (that’s pronounced Mo-beel
I’ve always said it that way. Never been there. Even Bob Dylan says it like that.
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She does the things you do, but she is an IBM.
He just smoke my eyelids, and punched my cigarette.
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by Dave Cariello on Jan 24, 2011 9:51 PM CST up reply actions
Almost as bad as
“Bill Okk See” Mississippi. Howard Stern used to say it that way daily in casino commercials. Couldn’t someone send the man an email and get that straightened out?
by GlackAndBold on Jan 25, 2011 9:13 AM CST up reply actions
It’s only been around for over 300 years.
In Breesus' name we play
by Breesus Christ Superstar on Jan 24, 2011 5:41 PM CST up reply actions
then they should spell it that way
so we can pronounce it correctly
Everything you need to read about this Cutler nonsense.
If I am good I could add years to my life / I would rather add some life to my years.
I have paused reading at this first sentence
Jay Cutler is a terrible actor and a very good quarterback
Uhh..Ok, back to the article now
"I hear the question, and I'm not going to answer it," Gregg Williams
Better than you, sir.
If I am good I could add years to my life / I would rather add some life to my years.
Correct
But I wasn’t drafted in the first round to lead the league in INTs.
FWIW, I think Cutler can build a case as one of the toughest QBs in the league. Dude got sacked 52 times this season. Some OL there, Bears.
"I hear the question, and I'm not going to answer it," Gregg Williams
by CoachOfEarl on Jan 24, 2011 6:04 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
BOOM rec'd it
A functional diabetic, to boot.
I met someone who looks a lot like you
She does the things you do, but she is an IBM.
Great read!
For the record, I’m taking Cutler’s side in this. I just don’t much care for many Bears fans after one of them walked around with a sign saying “The Bears – finishing what Katrina started” during the 2006 NFCCG. Many seem too quick to give up on their QBs and curse their names. I guess that’s how they’re used to dealing with QBs, since most don’t last long in the Windy City.
"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!
by David "Satch" Kelly on Jan 24, 2011 5:49 PM CST up reply actions
No kidding.
He has no line, no recievers, a new offensive coordinator and takes their team to the NFC championship game. He tears his MCL and they burn his jersey. Even if he had wanted to come back in to lead the last drive he couldn’t because thier dumb coach played the third string QB 50 seconds too early, thereby making Cutler ineligible to return. What a bunch of dips***s. Da-Bears.
In Breesus' name we play
by Breesus Christ Superstar on Jan 24, 2011 6:01 PM CST up reply actions
Personally
I think Cutler and Chicago is a marriage made in heaven. I hope it lasts for decades.
It was worth the wait.
by MtnExile on Jan 24, 2011 7:07 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
I remember Eurlacher being accused
of calling Cutler “a wuss” when the trade to Chicago was made. I don’t know who broke the story, maybe a tweet in jest from Brian? I thought, here’s one of the biggest badasses in the leauge, captain of the team (def). And calling him out before he even put on a Bear jersey. He is a LB so he thinks all QB’s are wusses probably. He denied it, but just saying. Maybe Eurlacher knew Cutler’s rep. early on. He (Eurlacher) protected him(Cutler) in the post game but he’s supposed to do that.
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Anybody got the skinny on
WHY Drake Nevis dropped out of the Senior Bowl?
I think, therefore I am, I think.
I'm so confused
Did he or did he not have an MCL sprain? One minute it’s yes, next minute it’s no. What to believe?
Peyton, I can eat Oreos faster than you!!!!
I questioned Cutler myself...
I mean this is for the Superbowl, will yourself to play! I don’t think he could handle the pressure, that’s just my opinion though.
2010 is cuzzin's breakout year...run with that chip bruh!
He couldn't handle it before he got hurt
…so it’s no surprise that he couldn’t handle it afterwards.
Good thing he's an great quarterback, though, and that Mike Martz offense is really turning him into a star.
It was worth the wait.
I don’t think he could handle any pressure on his knee, that’s just my opinion though.
FTFY.
Good lord, I’m sure a torn MCL f*****g hurts. All these pontificating talking heads saying “I’d have to be dead to leave the field, and even then I might stay in for a few plays, just to block” are morons jumping on a stupid bandwagon to get facetime on ESPN. It’s not noble to ruin your body and jeopardize your career for one more day of doing your job.
Cutler’s pretty easy to dislike as a QB and a person. I don’t see how that allows people to jump to whatever conclusions they like about his mental or physical toughness, or whether or not he was able to continue on Sunday.
If I am good I could add years to my life / I would rather add some life to my years.
you might be right...
I just don’t like the dude. A co-worker and I were discussing this in the breakroom today, he’s easy not to like. That being said, he’s a QB and his last name isn’t Vick, Rodgers or anyone that tends to be “mobile” (I pronounced that like it’s supposed to be I hope) so I think he could’ve played, it’s just my opinion though.
2010 is cuzzin's breakout year...run with that chip bruh!
by TAYDIGGA on Jan 25, 2011 12:48 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
So...
Brees was hurt more than a third of this season. Therefore, I will cut him some slack for his sub-par year. And now that we know for sure he was, you tell me how stupid of him was it to jump up and down in front of reporters to prove them finally right…
Repeat? Under construction...
So Brees did have an injured knee!
Damn you John Madden and your cursed video game!
"I want to hand this trophy to the MVP of the Super Bowl -- and the MVP of the entire league.''
-- Saints coach Sean Payton, handing the Vince Lombardi Trophy to Drew Brees after Super Bowl 44.
by VAsaintsfan on Jan 24, 2011 9:20 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
So Why the %@$% is he playing in the Pro Bowl?
The last time he played in it he got injured, right?
Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die!
WHO DAT?!
TWO DAT!!
by LA_No1_SaintFan on Jan 24, 2011 11:26 PM CST reply actions
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