Fleur-de-Links: August 2nd, 2011

by Jon Banks on Aug 2, 2011 4:00 PM CDT

PLAYER TWEETS:

@Official_Saints @ChaseDaniel is definitely faster than me, but I have better endurance. He can't outlast the old bull.

Nice!! Lol "@hakimdropsball: @j_bushrod7475 Bad credit? No credit? No problem! You have to see the Bushrod. "Let em have it!""

Mark_Ingram28 Mark Ingram

Putting some time in this playbook!!! Learn learn learn!!!

LOCAL MEDIA TWEETS:

jeffduncantp Jeff Duncan

Ex-Saint gets a look. RT @ClaytonESPN: The Seahawks have invited FB Mike Karney into Seattle for a visit Wednesday.

SaintsNOW New Orleans Saints

VooDoo receiver/return specialist PJ Berry works out for New Orleans Saints: He had record-breaking season with ... http://bit.ly/nz2i6F

jeffduncantp Jeff Duncan

No. RT @LouisVuittonCon: @jeffduncantp Hey Jeff, Schefter reports Vikings cut OT McKinney.. Any chance us #Saints  are interested? #whodat

wwltvsports WWL-TV Sports

If my math is correct, the Saints has signed or re-signed 50 players since July 27. That's a lot of transactions.

garlandgillen Garland Gillen

#Saints CBs take notice. RT @TonyGonzalez88: This kid Julio Jones is the real deal. He's the best incoming receiver I've ever played with.

NATIONAL MEDIA TWEETS:

AdamSchefter Adam Schefter

Former Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown agrees to one-year deal with Eagles.

PriscoCBS Pete Prisco

Remember when McKInnie's Pro Bowl teammates got mad at him for missing practices? Doesn't respect the game.

adbrandt Andrew Brandt

Saints top pick Cameron Jordan receives $7.73M over 4 yrs. Like Watkins and Costanzo before him, first 3 yrs guaranteed, 4th year not.

AdamSchefter Adam Schefter

Former Seahawks LB Lofa Tatupu and former Colts CB Kelvin Hayden both are scheduled to visit the Redskins on Wednesday.

AdamSchefter Adam Schefter

Former Steelers K Jeff Reed worked out in Seattle today for the Seahawks. The Seahawks recently lost Olindo Mare to the Panthers.

Jay_Glazer Jay Glazer

I love driving middle America. Site #1: in the middle of a bunch of cornfields in Illinois, BAM, "Adult Super Store." Sure, corn and porn.

Jay_Glazer Jay Glazer

Then about 150 miles later was a motel that boasted "Single rooms $29.99. Our rooms have TV's and phones." Wow, sold me. What amenities

SAINTS:

New Orleans Saints' defense anchored by Will Smith and Sedrick Ellis | NOLA.com
Fourth-year veteran Ellis still awaiting breakout season

Drew Brees' aura proves irresistible to many free agents considering New Orleans Saints | NOLA.com
Roster has been molded in Brees' image

Tickets Available for Saints vs. Jaguars on Oct. 2

Steve: Linebacker Battle For The Saints - Casillas Hopes To Win - WWL - AM870 | FM105.3 | News | Talk | Sports

Report: Seahawks sign former Saints DE Jimmy Wilkerson
SportsNOLA.com IS New Orleans Sports and beyond. We cover the Saints, Hornets, LSU Tigers, Tulane Green Wave, High School Sports and everything in between.

Hakim Drops the Ball!: Tuesday Meltdown

moosedenied " Blog Archive " Das Fruit

Saints and DE Jordan Agree to Terms

VooDoo receiver/return specialist PJ Berry works out for New Orleans Saints | NOLA.com
He had record-breaking season with 3,702 all-purpose yards

Tory Humphrey, former Saginaw High and Central Michigan standout, signs with New Orleans Saints | MLive.com
Tory Humphrey will remain a member of the New Orleans Saints for at least one more year, as the tight end agreed to a contract with the team, the Associated Press is reporting. Humphrey, the former Saginaw High and Central Michigan standout, has spent the last two seasons with the saints. Last season, he appeared in six games and...

Metro - Saints agree to terms with top pick Jordan
METAIRIE, La. - The New Orleans Saints have agreed to terms with their top draft pick, defensive end Cameron Jordan.

AROUND THE LEAGUE:

Cardinals first priority: Get Fitzgerald paid before season starts | ProFootballTalk
The Cardinals know how they want to spend all that salary cap space. "Our number one priority at this point is to get an extension for Larry Fitzgerald," G.M. Rod Graves said Tuesday on PFT Live. "We are prepared to make him our highest paid player in our history.

Bryant McKinnie gets the boot | ProFootballTalk
Nearly a decade after the Vikings memorably drafted tackle Bryant McKinnie, the team has decided to let the veteran loose. PFT's Mike Florio reports via a league a source that McKinnie was released on Tuesday. "Its been fun," McKinnie wrote on Twitter.

Ron Rivera’s early impressions of Cam Newton: "Wow" | ProFootballTalk
Jimmy Clausen is taking snaps as the starting quarterback in Panthers training camp. For now. Coach Ron Rivera isn't trying to play favorites, but Rivera found it hard to contain his excitement when asked of his early impressions of Newton. "Wow," Rivera said. Yep. That was the answer.

DeSean Jackson holdout continues | ProFootballTalk
The DeSean Jackson holdout continues. On Sunday, the folks at 6abc.com reported that Jackson would cave in and show up on Monday or Tuesday. (The text version of report has since been massaged to "no later than Wednesday." The video version still says "Monday or Tuesday.

Nick Fairley is in a walking boot | ProFootballTalk
When Lions first-round defensive tackle Nick Fairley came up with an injured foot on Monday, coach Jim Schwartz pooh-poohed it. And with Fairley showing up Tuesday in a walking boot, Lions fans have pooh-poohed a little.

Martz says "elite" Roy Williams will get 70-80 catches | ProFootballTalk
If there was any doubt that Bears offensive coordinator Mike Martz was the driving force behind wide receiver Roy Williams coming to Chicago, Martz himself erased that doubt in his comments to the media on Tuesday.

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VooDoo receiver/return specialist PJ Berry works out for New Orleans Saints

He is exciting to watch, he was the only bright spot on a pitiful Voodoo team. I went to a few games, my boss had season tickets.

"Cocaine is a hell of a drug" Rick James

by DrWhoDat on Aug 2, 2011 4:21 PM CDT reply actions

Do you think he’ll be able to transition into the NFL?

by thukel on Aug 2, 2011 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions

I feel sorry for your boss. Good thing he can write if off on his taxes.

by cscmember on Aug 2, 2011 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions

I went to many more Saints games when they were worse than the Voodoo.

"Cocaine is a hell of a drug" Rick James

by DrWhoDat on Aug 3, 2011 5:03 AM CDT up reply actions

The cocaine helps.

by cscmember on Aug 3, 2011 7:23 AM CDT up reply actions

Sorry for not checking these out with regularity Jon. I see where you’ve got it now.

Stop wearing a wishbone where your backbone ought to be. Would you be convicted in court of being a Christian? Happiness is shared, and comes from sharing.

by Preston J. Gary, Jr. on Aug 2, 2011 11:38 PM CDT reply actions

Man, the Cards and Hawks have been making some major moves this offseason . . . all 1 week of it.

Reggie may not have had it Ingram, but Sproles will be just Ivory.

by hooahsaint2.0 on Aug 3, 2011 5:00 AM CDT reply actions

And the Eagles…. they signed Ronniw Brown last night. :-O

"It ain't about how hard you hit, it is about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward, how much can you take and KEEP MOVING FORWARD. That's how winning is done!" - Rocky

by Dan Kelly on Aug 3, 2011 10:00 AM CDT up reply actions

Ronnie

"It ain't about how hard you hit, it is about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward, how much can you take and KEEP MOVING FORWARD. That's how winning is done!" - Rocky

by Dan Kelly on Aug 3, 2011 10:00 AM CDT up reply actions

You know everybody has been making a big deal about the Eagles in FA, and rightly so. But lets be honest. They were lacking talent and they had to make these moves just to keep up in the NFC. Now they’ve become a legit contender, but I wouldn’t consider them the favorite by any stretch.

In Breesus' name we play

by Breesus Christ Superstar on Aug 3, 2011 10:53 AM CDT up reply actions