Saints Training Camp Fleur-de-Links: Sunday, August 7

by Hans Petersen on Aug 7, 2011 10:57 AM CDT

Here's your mid-day dose of overnight and Sunday morning Saints news, notes, features, and quotes to get you through the day.

Find your way across the jump and enjoy them with me...

Saints News, Features & Post-Practice Reports

New Orleans Saints receivers are a model of consistency | NOLA.com
Mike Triplett - The top four guys are going on five years with the team.

Defensive end Jeff Charleston back in the fold with the New Orleans Saints | NOLA.com
John Reid - Saints Saturday post-practice news and notes. (HansDat note: Can't wait to see this guy in a vlog report - will he be taller than Jeff Duncan? younger than Varney? shorter than Triplett? less ethnic than Hogan? less bearded than Allee-Walsh?)

Ex-Bears teammate, Tulane alum Robertson calls Saints signing of center Kreutz "an upgrade" | sportsnola.com
Rene Nadeau - The current NFL Retired Players Association president for the state of Louisiana knows the latest veteran acquisition by the New Orleans Saints very well. Article includes Saturday's post-practice notes.

Photo Gallery: Saints Training Camp - 8/6/11 | sportsnola.com
Parker Waters

Saints Practice Report: Arrington missing out on chances | wwltv.com
Bradley Handwerger - Devery Henderson ran a perfect route and caught an easy pass from Drew Brees late in Saturday’s practice. A few plays later, Robert Meachem leapt high to make a highlight-reel grab in traffic. And Adrian Arrington? He wasn't on the field.

Saints going bigger along line | theadvocate.com
Sheldon Mickles - In two seasons as the New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator, Gregg Williams has changed the culture of a unit that was known — before his arrival — for giving up big runs and long passes, and not coming up with enough takeaways.

Sproles Is The Real Deal - WWL | AM870 | FM105.3
Bobby Hebert's Saturday Recap.

Saints' Stinchcomb Optimistic About Health - WWL | AM870 | FM105.3
Associated Press

2011 New Orleans Saints Season Preview | NYTimes.com
Andy Benoit - The Saints should win the N.F.C. South. They have great continuity and operate out of comprehensive offensive and defensive playbooks - two distinct advantages in this hastened post-lockout season.

Transcript

New Orleans Saints C Olin Kreutz Media Availability Transcript, 8/6/11 - via neworleanssaints.com

Six-Time Pro Bowler talks about his first two practices with the Saints

Listen to Kreutz's Post-Practice Press Conference

Can you discuss the opportunity here?

"It's a great team, I'm happy to be here. The opportunity is to win a Super Bowl. That's the kind of team they've built, and I'm excited to be a part of it."

The Saints seem to be in kind of in a ‘win now' mode. They know the window is always small when it comes to a chance to compete for a championship. Do you feel that?

"Just from being around them for two days, it feels like they're always in a ‘win now' mode. I don't know Coach Payton that well yet, but I feel like he always wants to win, no matter what year it is."

At this point in your career, are these the kind of teams you would prefer to play for?

"Yes, Drew Brees is a top quarterback. The two guards (Jahri Evansand Carl Nicks) are probably the best guard combination in the NFL, if not the top two guards in the NFL. So, if you're a center, it's a great job."

Coach Payton talked about you passing on more money to come with this team. A lot of guys don't do that; it's about the big contract. But to you, it seems to be about finding the right fit and the right team, and not so much about the money?

"Well I'm going into my 14th year, so money wasn't really important to me. It was about finding the right fit, and this is the right fit."

Lagniappe

Marshall Faulk takes fans on an emotional journey in his Pro Football Hall of Fame speech | NOLA.com
Nakia Hogan - He joined a star-studded class in Canton, Ohio.

Sanders and Sharpe are moving, but Sabol stole the show | nfl.com
Adam Rank - On a night of big speeches, it was the creator of NFL Films that left a lasting impression. Includes video intro of Ed Sabol, The King of Football Movies - A HansDat Viewing Mandate!

Hitting the NFC South links - NFC South Blog | ESPN.com
Pat Y. - Let's take a stroll through the Sunday morning headlines from around the NFC South.

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I'm so excited about Sproles

It seems like he’s a Reggie bush that likes to run over ppl. Can’t wait to see him in action

by BlknGldSoulja on Aug 7, 2011 11:14 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

Here ya' go -

It seems like he’s a Reggie bush that ~~likes to~~ can run over ppl.

FIFY

Fat, dumb, and happy. Hell, two out of three ain't bad!

I Want To Die In My Sleep Like My Grandpa – Not Screaming and Yelling Like His Passengers.

by Just 'Nother Day on Aug 7, 2011 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Wait

There was that one ~~game~~ run where he actually dropped his shoulder, smashed defender and had a 45 yard run.

The key to life isn't doing what you are told not to do, it is knowing what is worth doing when told not to do it.

by SaintsFanInIraq on Aug 7, 2011 11:53 PM CDT up reply actions

I was at the Yankees/Red Sox game last night and there was a 10 year old boy sitting next to me. We started talking football and he mentioned he was a huge Dolphins fan, so I asked him what he thought about the Reggie Bush trade. He said “I think it’s awesome. Reggie’s going to have a breakout year!” Oh to be 10 again :)

by snowboard_kat on Aug 8, 2011 4:54 AM CDT up reply actions

When I was ten I was Ten ...At eleven I was going on 30

What happened…I became a Saints fan. He,He.

INGRAMANIA equals LOMBARDI 2012

by cajuncommando58 on Aug 8, 2011 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions

That kind of stress can age you fast…but the super bowl win should have been like the fountain of youth ;)

by snowboard_kat on Aug 8, 2011 10:54 AM CDT up reply actions

we have enough youth

what about a fountain of intelligence?

"If you ask ME, though, any game without push-ups, hits, burns or noogies is a sissy game" Calvin to Hobbes

by maybetoday on Aug 8, 2011 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions

Lol

That fountain ran dry a long time ago.

by snowboard_kat on Aug 8, 2011 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions

And I was next in line. Go figure.

by cscmember on Aug 8, 2011 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions

I see you are a Red Sox and Celtics fan. Smart man. No Bruins?

by snowboard_kat on Aug 8, 2011 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions

st louis blues.

im not into hockey but i do love blues. also spent alot of time growing up around there eons ago.

"If you ask ME, though, any game without push-ups, hits, burns or noogies is a sissy game" Calvin to Hobbes

by maybetoday on Aug 8, 2011 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Was his name Taydigga? j/k
Poor kid. He’s about to learn the valuable lesson that life is full of disappointments.

In Breesus' name we play

by Breesus Christ Superstar on Aug 8, 2011 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions

He’s already learning about disappointment…Ochocinco was sitting a few rows in front of us. The little boy asked him for an autograph and got turned down ;(

Poor little guy. He was my buddy for the whole game. Funny, smart, charming…best date I ever had.

by snowboard_kat on Aug 9, 2011 3:51 AM CDT up reply actions

Dont get used to it. It wont happen often.

by cscmember on Aug 9, 2011 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions

What an ocho-a-hole.
Speaking of a-holes. My brother-in-law lives near Tom Brady and saw him and his luscious locks for the first time the other day. Brady was behind them at a red light, honking his horn and cursing at them in his $100K audi that Tom terrific negotiated as a ‘gift’ from a charity organization by agreeing to be their spokesperson.

In Breesus' name we play

by Breesus Christ Superstar on Aug 9, 2011 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions