Fleur-de-Links: October 12, 2011

by Jon Banks on Oct 12, 2011 4:00 PM CDT

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drewbrees Drew Brees

Another game week has begun. The day started early and will go late. Who Dat!

LanceMoore16 Lance Moore

Back on the grind this morning. Gotta get better. Hope everyone has a great day!

GregRomeus91 Greg Romeus

Crunch time

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Brees says he has seen the effect of Graham & Sproles in coverage. Says Graham gives him a target to throw the ball.

JeffDuncanTP Jeff Duncan

Payton said he considers both Patrick Robinson and Tracy Porter as starters. Starting spot determined by opponent, matchups, etc.

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#Saints Payton on CB rotation: "It’s the discussion w/ receiver, w/ runner. We’ve got all these guys that we feel confident in."

JeffDuncanTP Jeff Duncan

No surprise, but looks like Kreutz will inherit his starting center spot now that he's healthy. Brian de la Puente returns to reserve role.

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Re: RB rotation, #Saints coach Payton says he has to make sure sometimes that he's not putting a different RB in on every play.

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Payton said one of the big things about the past 2 weeks is it has given de la Puente game snaps & is now experienced as backup.

kspainTP Kevin Spain

Sounds like kreutz will start at center if he comes back this week ahead of de la puente who has been good 4 #saints

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Payton says the C job is Kreutz's still, but they'll pay attention to how the veteran feels coming off the knee injury.

kspainTP Kevin Spain

Andy tanner re-signed by #saints. Swanson miller cut

JeffDuncanTP Jeff Duncan

Payton on #saints injury report: D.Henderson (calf), Z.Strief (knee), D.Thomas (concussion), DNP. Wilson, Kreutz returned to practice, full.

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.@DrewBrees has beennamed the U.S. Nat'l Ambassador Against Hunger for the UN World Food Programme, the team said Wednesday.

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#Bucs Morris: "What Jimmy Graham has been able 2 do this year is unbelievable. He has been physical. He has been fast. He has been violent."

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#Bucs Morris: "It’s a really good opponent for us to go & try to compare ourselves to in order to compete and be the best in the NFC South."

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#Bucs coach Raheem Morris on #Saints offense: "There’s not a person on that offense that you don’t know first name and last name. "

JeffDuncanTP Jeff Duncan

The #Saints are trying to accomplish a rare feat this week: Win three consecutive road games. Last time it happened: 1987, Weeks 7-9.

JeffDuncanTP Jeff Duncan

Drew Brees said he expects opponents to start game-planning more & more to try to stop TE Jimmy Graham w/scheme, personnel.

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Bucs can turn to 'What's his name?' - NFC South Blog - ESPN
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