Saints Training Camp: Oxnard Day Five Recap

by Jon Banks on Aug 26, 2011 9:24 PM CDT

The Saints practice is over. And with practice over, training camp is also offically over for 2011. Come next week, the Saints will begin regular practice periods.

In links picked up today, I found one that might stir debate up. Drew Brees says that people need a lot of patience if they expect Tim Tebow to change his old ways. Is Brees right? Who knows, I'm not a talent evaluator but the guy who drafted Tebow early got fired (though not for that move). Just thought it was an interesting pickup.

In another link, I saw that Darren Sharper says he may be returning to the Saints soon. Is he right? The Saints are desperate for some safety depth, even if that safety isn't good anymore. We won't find out until after the Saints get back from Oakland though.

That's all for the preview! You'll have to make the jump to see the rest.

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If anything, Sproles may be a better pass protector or equal. He's tough for a little guy, and that wasn't Bush's greatest strength.

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About to start our last practice here in Oxnard - thanks for all the fans who came out to watch!

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As expected, Jonathon Amaya lining up at SS in place of Roman Harper for #Saints today. ...

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Sedrick Ellis out of practice today. Mitch King taking his place with the 1s

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I think #Saints would like him to emerge as a trusted No. 3 option at safety. If not they may indeed consider bringing Sharper back.

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#Saints nation rejoices! RT @jvarneyTP: Saints DE Junior Galette back at practice today

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DT Sedrick Ellis also appears to be sitting this practice out after being limited yesterday. Wonder if they may hold him out Sunday too.

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#saints Sitting out helped Herring return more quickly bit.ly/nCWhdP

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All told, 17 of 90 on Saints roster not practicing Friday

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#Saints in team drills now. First string offense working against scout team to prepare for Oakland.

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But thinks most of camp should remain in Metairie RT @CBSSportsNFLNO: Saints' Greer digs the digs in Oxnard, Caif. bit.ly/pvF9er

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#Saints using three corners and one safety in certain look we don't see often. Patrick Robinson replaced Amaya.

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Defense getting feisty again while trying to strip ball long after play was dead. Theyre eager to play Sunday ...

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Another fight today, scrubs hoping to impress. In this bout, WR John Chiles. Vs CB Trumaine McBride

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#saints Graham says he has "special bond" with Brees bit.ly/oeC3If

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#saints Saints' O-line trying to make pieces fit bit.ly/nXat7N

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#saints Could WR Morgan be headed to Saints' practice squad bit.ly/mWGBzC

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After kicking drills #saunts backing team ... nice pass from brees to graham

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Quincy butler with good pass breakup on throw intended for arrington

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Nice catch & run by devery ends that team drill

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This is the second time this week that someone new to camp came up to me and asked Who's No. 80? ... Graham turns heads on field every day.

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#saints 1st defense against scout team, porter with a pick

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Today we have the most 'friends of team ' folks, guess cause its last day. Kinda quiet tho, #saints in punt drill

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Doing some 1s vs 1s in red zone ... Pierre Thomas scored through big hole.

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#saints back in team ... incomplete to graham in end zone then back to back td runs by Thomas & sproles

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Pierson Prioleau came in with 1s as a nickel back.

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Goal line score on nice fade throw from Brees to Jimmy Graham

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Td catch by graham in corner draws loud cheer from crowd

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Bad then good for Brees. He threw one up incomplete toward Arlington then nailed Graham with fade route in corner of end zone.

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Charles Brown the extra o lineman in goal line. He's eligible!!

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Back to back td passes to d. Thomas & graham

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Devery td catch ends 1st offense drill ... now 1st d in against scout team. Jenkins gets pick as it starts

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Malcolm Jenkins snags easy pick from Chase Daniel, who threw to the wrong spot.

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Chase Daniel has had a very solid camp but he's a bit sloppy today

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#Saints look like they will use Darren Sproles, Montez Billings, Quincy Butler and Andy Tanner on punt returns vs. OAK (no Moore, Morgan).

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Looks like that'll wrap it up 4 #saints. Btw, its getting cold ( but im not complaining)

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Waiting for Godo - sorry, Gregg Williams

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Brees: feel like we got good work here this week. ... point was to finish our install

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Favorite quote of post-practice: @jvarneyTP: "You seem a little tense." Gregg Williams: "I'm tense because you're asking stupid questions."

LINKS:

There's fierce competition to be the New Orleans Saints outside linebackers | NOLA.com
Martez Wilson, Will Herring, Scott Shanle, Jonathan Casillas all in the mix

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram returns to practice; other news | NOLA.com
16 players missed practice Thursday

New Orleans Saints need Shaun Rogers to play big | NOLA.com
Defensive tackle had so-so outing against Houston Texans

Payton Discusses Lineup for Raiders

Payton discusses camp in Metairie vs. camp in Oxnard | wwltv.com New Orleans
Head coach Sean Payton talked after practice about training camp in New Orleans and camp in the cooler weather of Oxnard, Califorina.

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Looking forward to Darren Sharper's return! Who dat!!!

The close of training camp already, huh? This preseason I have more questions than ever before, even during the Billy Joe years. Okay, maybe I should have had more questions then. But this is Payton and The Mick. Questions are bad. The only thing I’m confident in right now is our running backs—I know what to expect from ’em. And our punter.

Can’t wait for the season to start!

by xen-cuts on Aug 26, 2011 9:52 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

Chip Vaughn (ex of the Saints, now of the Colts)

just got two straight penalties to keep a Packer Drive alive in red zone, and the Pack just tied the score with 35 seconds left – d’oh!!!

Thumbs up, everybody...
For rock and roll!!!!

by Hans Petersen on Aug 26, 2011 10:09 PM CDT reply actions

Think he'll make the final 53?

Offseason is over!!!!

by BRSaintsFan on Aug 26, 2011 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions

miketripletttp Mike Triplett
Charles Brown the extra o lineman in goal line. He’s eligible!!

and I just posted this too…

"I have something no one else has: my brain. Which I use to my advantage, when advantageous."

by GRlZZ on Aug 26, 2011 10:41 PM CDT reply actions

Sharpers swagger is deeply missed

Even if he is in a rotation, his presence alone will get a spark out of the defense.

You must lose everything in order to gain anything.-Tyler Durden

by AcquiredPanic on Aug 27, 2011 12:04 AM CDT reply actions

I am scared to see the Oakland game

If they do good then awesome, but if they do bad, especially Brees…..

Tiger's blood!!

by SarahT on Aug 27, 2011 1:42 AM CDT reply actions

Oakland has a good defense

I’m still hopeful. Believe!!

by xen-cuts on Aug 27, 2011 6:47 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

They lost Nnamdi.

Though their front 4 (I think they run a 4-3) scares me.

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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 Aug 27, 2011 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions

If the Saints play really poorly in this one,

I’ll finally start to get a little worried. As mentioned above, they just now this week finally installed the complete offense. Everyone heard about how the lockout may have affected football, but it’s hearing things like that (offensive packages not being fully installed until the 3rd preseason game) that really bring this shortened off season into perspective. May still be a little sloppy thanks to only having one week practicing the full offense (not to mention the folks that will be sitting with injuries), but I think we’ll see a better team than we did in the Texans game, and if our offensive line can come together a little bit, I think it’ll be fun watching the starters go.

by Jimbo03 on Aug 27, 2011 8:14 AM CDT up reply actions

Hilarious

Favorite quote of post-practice: @jvarneyTP: “You seem a little tense.” Gregg Williams: "I’m tense because you’re asking stupid questions.

Bring the metal....

by bondcrash on Aug 27, 2011 2:00 AM CDT reply actions

lol

"I have something no one else has: my brain. Which I use to my advantage, when advantageous."

by GRlZZ on Aug 27, 2011 2:17 AM CDT up reply actions

I heart GW!

"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 27, 2011 8:17 AM CDT up reply actions

Sharper is better than Oliver any day, bring him in

The base paths belonged to me, the runner. The rules gave me the right. I always went into a bag full speed, feet first. I had sharp spikes on my shoes. If the baseman stood where he had no business to be and got hurt, that was his fault. -Ty Cobb

by Tim Goad on Aug 27, 2011 6:59 AM CDT reply actions