Fleur-de-Links: September 2, 2011

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New Orleans Saints RB Chris Ivory says he's trying to prepare mentally | NOLA.com
Saints running back Chris Ivory came out of last season as New Orleans' leading rusher and he goes into this one having not practiced as he recovers from a variety of ailments. First nursing a lisfranque foot injury, Ivory then suffered a sports hernia that required surgery. He has not practiced during the 2011 training camp, suggesting New Orleans...

New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton says Thursday's game will get 'competitive juices flowing' | NOLA.com
But he thinks Saints-Packers game will boil down to basic execution

No one deserves new contract more than New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees: links | NOLA.com
CBS Sports columnist Mike Freeman says Brees has earned rich payday

Lance is Ready for More in New Orleans

Saints Begin Regular Season Mode

Saints' Ivory unsure of roster status, ready to test body | wwltv.com New Orleans
Running back Chris Ivory said he hasn’t been told whether he’ll be placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list or the active roster as the team pares down the roster to 53 players.

Payton: Game week starts now for Saints, Packers
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Hakim Drops the Ball!: Chain Gang: Saying Goodbye is so hard edition

Hartley to Miss Possibly Two Months with Hip Injury " Saints Gab
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Statement From the NFL Regarding DE Will Smith

New Orleans Saints DE Will Smith suspended for 2 games, fined $1.5M: NFL | NOLA.com
It stems from the StarCaps case from 2008

StarCaps suspensions finally are finalized | ProFootballTalk
More than three years after Vikings defensive tackle Kevin Williams (pictured), Saints defensive end Will Smith, free-agent defensive tackle Pat Williams, and free-agent defensive end Charles Grant tested positive for a banned diuretic after taking an over-the-counter weight-loss supplement that had...

Call It: NFC South winner? - NFC South Blog - ESPN
On Thursday, I gave you my predictions for the upcoming season. I had the New Orleans Saints winning the NFC South with the Atlanta Falcons finishing

Lots of experts pick how the Saints will do this season - Super Bowl bound? - New Orleans New Orleans Saints | Examiner.com
The New Orleans Saints are about to begin the 2011 regular season on September 8 when they face off with the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Their schedule

Saints should stick with John Kasay - NFC South Blog - ESPN
With the start of the regular season just days away, the New Orleans Saints suddenly seem to have a major problem. John Kasay, the veteran kicker the

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