Fleur-de-Links: October 7, 2011

by Jon Banks on Oct 7, 2011 4:01 PM CDT

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Time to make a grown up decision. #GettinOld

"@daybreaker: @thomasmorstead Think coach would ever let you try a 60+ yarder with like 3 secs left in a half?" I wish.... And I'm ready too

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"@JazminGalaviz: @thomasmorstead so what happens if during kickoff you kick the ball through the field goal posts?" people cheer louder :)

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"@JorDaNiZKiiNG: @thomasmorstead the #Saints punt coverage is #1 in the NFL! Keep up the awesome job. #ProBowlYear #TheLeg" #whodat

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"@templeofamon: @thomasmorstead can you kick field goals?" ya but I'm not super accurate. I can hit em far though (Jon note: Interesting...)

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#Saints injury report: WR Devery Henderson questionable after returning to practice on a limited basis Friday. LB Jon Vilma probable ...

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#Saints injuries ct'd: LB Will Herring and C Olin Kreutz questionable. LB Martez Wilson doubtful. TE Dave Thomas and RT Zach Strief out.

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Payton said the NFC South "is as competitive as it has ever been"

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.@T_Porter22 chats with the media twitpic.com/6wkydx

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.@j_bushrod7475 during media open locker room twitpic.com/6wl0u1

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#Saints injury report for CAR: Zach Strief (knee), David Thomas (concussion), out; Martez Wilson (neck), doubtful... (contd.)

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#Saints injury report for CAR: Devery Henderson (calf), Olin Kreutz (knee), Will Herring (hamstring) & Jon Vilma (knee), questionable.

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Be sure to wish @ChaseDaniel a happy birthday - he turns 25 today!

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#saints Saints using LB Dunbar's versatility bit.ly/ote0Yk

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#saints Saints run game could be key vs. Carolina bit.ly/qhN3yF

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#saints Opponents attacking Saints more through the air bit.ly/ngHGuk

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#saints Saints only have two healthy TEs bit.ly/qBGKWB

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Panthers tight end Jeremy Shockey expected to play Sunday vs. former team - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News
Get the latest New Orleans Saints football news, schedules, rumors, pictures and more. Comment on the news and join the Saints forum at NOLA.com.

Henderson: Panthers a whole new team with Newton and Rivera | wwltv.com New Orleans
When John Fox was the head coach of the Carolina Panthers you were quite certain what kind of game you'd be involved in.

Expect Cam Newton to put up big numbers against Saints | wwltv.com New Orleans
Bradley Handwerger got an insight on the Panthers from ESPN's Pat Yasinskas, a beat writer from ESPN and a former Panthers writer in Charlotte.

Shockey has 'bitter taste' over release by Saints | wwltv.com New Orleans
Jeremy Shockey doesn't plan to let a mild concussion keep him out of Sunday's game against New Orleans. Especially since he hasn't completely gotten over the Saints releasing him.

Saints struggling pass defense to get test against Cam Newton | wwltv.com New Orleans
Carolina rookie quarterback Cam Newton is breaking records this season for passing in his first season in the NFL.

Brees And Payton Talk About Cam Newton - WWL - AM870 | FM105.3 | News | Talk | Sports

Saints TE Graham Making Fans Fast With Big Plays - WWL - AM870 | FM105.3 | News | Talk | Sports

Kristian's Quick Hits: Saints Rushing To Carolina - WWL - AM870 | FM105.3 | News | Talk | Sports

QB To QB With Drew Brees! - WWL - AM870 | FM105.3 | News | Talk | Sports

Saints-Panthers Final Injury Reports (Friday, Oct. 7)
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Good ball, Newton! Panthers QB Can Do
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Shockey, Kasay face former teams

Reviewing film of the NFC South chat - NFC South Blog - ESPN
Lots of good stuff in our Friday NFC South chat. Let’s take a look at some of the highlights. Bill (Winston-Salem): Panther beat writer Steve Re

New Orleans Saints Issue Injury Report For Friday
The New Orleans Saints issued an injury report after Friday's practice.

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton talks about former assistant Doug Marrone | syracuse.com
Marrone returns to New Orleans when his Orange football team takes on Tulane Saturday night.

CJohnson, Sproles, Hester among most explosive | SignOnSanDiego.com
They come in all shapes and sizes, those dynamic NFL players who can alter the course of a game with a single play.

New Orleans Saints have addressed and improved 2010 weaknesses: First and 10 - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
The Times-Picayune's Jeff Duncan's weekly observations regarding the New Orleans Saints

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thomasmorstead Thomas Morstead
“@daybreaker: @thomasmorstead Think coach would ever let you try a 60+ yarder with like 3 secs left in a half?” I wish…. And I’m ready too

I would love to see this. Only if we are up by a few TD’s. Give the man a shot, Coach.

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by cscmember on Oct 7, 2011 4:23 PM CDT reply actions

Because an inexperienced kicker kicking from long distance….the chances of it being blocked due to the undoubted low trajectory combined with a 10 point swing by a subsequent return for a TD at the half….WAY too risky. Then end of the game as our only means to pull it out while down by two….sure why not.

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by jeff.l.b on Oct 7, 2011 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions

You’re right, it would have to be (or at the very least should be) at the end of the game, and not ever at the end of the half – too much football left to play.

But, if it’s the end of the game… I mean :01 left on the clock… i.e. game-clock hits 0:00… while the ball is in the air) and were up by 9 points and it will be an NFL record 64+ yards, then go for it.

That’s why that record hardly ever gets challenged – too many factors go into even trying it.

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by Dan Kelly on Oct 7, 2011 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions

I'd rather Morstead do it than Kasey.

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Bring back Aaron Brooks! He's the only one who can save us from the evil that is Drew Brees!!

by Jon Banks on Oct 7, 2011 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

What I find strange...

is that Dempsey’s field goal has been tied twice but not broken.

by Drew-Dat on Oct 8, 2011 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Alright, I gotta say it...

Drew Brees. Either cut the hair or get the hair plug things like Brady did. This is getting absurd.

by JellyPhantom on Oct 7, 2011 4:33 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

LMAO

he just needs to shave that……..comb over????

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by D.P.M. on Oct 7, 2011 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Lol....heres your Rec

I agree it is getting pretty bad. If he doesn’t do something soon people will start making comparisons to John Clayton’s hair.

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by AcquiredPanic on Oct 7, 2011 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions

maybe he should get his agent to talk to Rogaine TM

about a sponsorship deal

WIN NOW
WINGRAMANIA!!!!

by Hans Petersen on Oct 7, 2011 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions

Don't worry

After his long slow decline is over Drew can afford to fix or not fix, his hair anyway he chooses.

INGRAMANIA equals LOMBARDI 2012

by cajuncommando58 on Oct 7, 2011 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions

I would trust Morstead to do all of the punting, kicking and field goals. The dude can kick field goals, he is just that kind enough to let a team mate have a job. I wouldn’t doubt with his power, that he could kick a 65 yarder right down the middle.

by tommy v on Oct 7, 2011 9:05 PM CDT reply actions

do you think strength = accuracy?

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by Hans Petersen on Oct 7, 2011 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions

zactly… Morstead even admits that he not that accurate at FG.

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by Dan Kelly on Oct 7, 2011 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Morestead being kinda churppie

he is doing a good job

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by metryman on Oct 7, 2011 10:32 PM CDT reply actions