Fleur-de-Links: September 21, 2011

by Jon Banks on Sep 21, 2011 4:01 PM CDT

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RT @MattPomPom: The Texans have not trailed at any point in their last 3 games. That is the NFL's longest current streak w/o trailing.

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Tidbit from locker room: Roman Harper said NFL head of officials called Saints to tell them the penalty against Harper was called wrong.

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RB Joique Bell was in the locker room as he's waiting to see his future: practice squad or another team.

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Saints will wear black jerseys this week. Pants color still unknown. @DFW_Who_Dats @jeffduncantp

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Will Smith said "it was a lonely 2 weeks" to start the season. Said he focused on staying in shape & just glad to be back

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#Saints Jimmy Graham said Jeremy Shockey always told him to play with "his heart on his sleeve". Meaning on-field intensity is here to stay.

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Full court press for Jenkins twitpic.com/6oef3x

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Ingram talks with the media twitpic.com/6oee56

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Over/Under on Saints-Texans game is an eye-popping 53 points.

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#saints Saints Payton sending confusing signals to Texans? bit.ly/pQMg1n

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Brees remembers the passing yardage for the #Texans first two games last year, recalled outcomes also. He's sharp on any topic.

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Brees says #Texans Mario Williams doing the same things as last year, only difference is standing up now in 3-4 defense.

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Brees giving high praise to Texans DC Wade Phillips. Says QBs around the league have a lot of respect for him.

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Brees on #Saints' red zone efficiency (Started 1 of 5, 3 of 9 now): "We’re starting to turn that number around but it needs to improve."

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Reporter noted to Brees he has 6 TDs, no INTs. Brees knocked on the table right after the statement was made.

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When a reporter reminded Brees he hasn't thrown a INT this season, Brees knocked on presser table #NoJinx

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Brees on Texans: I do know that they’re a team that feels like they have a great opp., this year maybe more than any, to make a run at it.

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When asked if he's on a hot streak, Drew Brees said there was still plenty left out on the field and his game still isn't where it should be

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Brees on 3-4 D: "Typically what comes w/ that is a diff. front & a lot more press., just the way they’re able 2 bring it with everybody."

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Payton says Roman Harper got a game ball for his play on defense against the Bears.

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Payton said Brees is playing at a "high level". Great deep ball so far.

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Payton on Brees: ""I’d say he’s playing at a very high level. You start with protecting the ball. He’s doing that very well."

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Payton playing the "one game at a time" card with Texans game, not even thinking about three road games coming up. Focusing on home turf.

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#Saints Payton on Houston: "They’ve gotten off to a real good start and are playing with a lot of confidence, deservedly so."

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Payton said Colston is "on schedule if not ahead of schedule" in his rehab

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#Saints Payton said team feels LBs Vilma and Casillas can practice some on Thursday.

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#Saints Payton said Marques Colston did a lot of work on practice field today, aside from team drills. Says he's on schedule, if not ahead.

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Payton says Patrick Robinson learning curve is increasing very rapidly since training camp.

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#Saints coach Sean Payton formally announced that RB Joique Bell was released. Said team has less freedom since it has to keep two kickers.

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Payton on Will Smith "I think he had one of his better training camps. He is in really good shape."

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Sean Canfield released by #saints ... again

LINKS:

Nothing imminent in contract talks between Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
No deadline has been set, but pace of talks appears to have slowed

NFL Memo Warns Teams On Faking Injuries - WWL - AM870 | FM105.3 | News | Talk | Sports

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Big Chief'’s NFL Rankings Week #3 - WWL - AM870 | FM105.3 | News | Talk | Sports

Reports: Saints activate DE Will Smith, drop RB Joique Bell
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RB Joique Bell in limbo, Will Smith returns - NFC South Blog - ESPN
As expected, New Orleans defensive end Will Smith returned to practice Wednesday after serving a two-game suspension. Getting their top pass rusher b

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The comical moment happened early in the game as the Rams were just outside the redzone when two Giants players -- safety Deon Grant and linebacker Jacquain Williams -- dropped to the turf nearly simultaneously.

Several key defensive players miss practice for New Orleans Saints - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
CB Tracy Porter, S Roman Harper and LBs Jonathan Vilma, Jonathan Casillas all sidelined with injuries

Romo, Harper, Hanson tabbed as NFC's best for Week 2 - Football Wires - MiamiHerald.com
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, New Orleans Saints safety Roman Harper and Detroit Lions kicker Jason Hanson have been chosen as the NFC's top players for Week 2 of the NFL season.

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First thing that popped out to me

was that apparently Payton agreed about the game ball going to Harper. That and Colston “getting a lot of work in”.

by HB-NOLA on Sep 21, 2011 4:53 PM CDT reply actions

I see what you did there!

"We got 99 problems, but a Brees ain't one!" by ShadowFlash

by Dan Kelly on Sep 21, 2011 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions

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Saints will wear black jerseys this week. Pants color still unknown.

Do they have white or gold pants this year? Did they last year?

UGH… This means… [sniffle] black pants.

"We got 99 problems, but a Brees ain't one!" by ShadowFlash

by Dan Kelly on Sep 21, 2011 5:38 PM CDT reply actions

If it wasn't for us

this wouldn’t even be an issue. I’m fully convinced CSC was out in front on the black pants controversy. The power of blogging.

It was good while it lasted.

by MtnExile on Sep 21, 2011 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions

According to Sports Talk

The Saints are wearing throwback jerseys this week. Meaning gold pants.

Peyton, I can eat Oreos faster than you!!!!

by mknkachow on Sep 21, 2011 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions

Gold pants…I hope you’re right.

"It's better to burn out than fade away."

by SaintsFan-KS on Sep 21, 2011 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Why would we wear throwbacks against an expansion team? Seems like we would save them for a longstanding rival. Why am I even thinking about this?

In Breesus' name we play

by Breesus Christ Superstar on Sep 21, 2011 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions

YEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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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 Sep 21, 2011 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Hmmm....

I’m conflicted now.

What’s worse: ugly a$$ jerseys or black pants?

At least we don’t have throw~~back~~up uni’s like Denver, Green Bay, or New York. [barf]

"We got 99 problems, but a Brees ain't one!" by ShadowFlash

by Dan Kelly on Sep 22, 2011 9:02 AM CDT up reply actions

Whats wrong with these?

Peyton, I can eat Oreos faster than you!!!!

by mknkachow on Sep 22, 2011 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions

I guess those aren’t too bad.

I’m just thinking of jerseys I see other people wearing (non players)… and thorw-back are not at all appealing to me.

"We got 99 problems, but a Brees ain't one!" by ShadowFlash

by Dan Kelly on Sep 22, 2011 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions

too bad the helmet and pants don’t match. that’s more of a mustard than gold to me.

by touchdown my pants on Sep 22, 2011 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions

at least their not black

INGRAMANIA equals LOMBARDI 2012

by cajuncommando58 on Sep 22, 2011 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions

racist.

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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 Sep 22, 2011 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions

not me

I’m fond of women of all races. I may be a chauvinist though.

INGRAMANIA equals LOMBARDI 2012

by cajuncommando58 on Sep 22, 2011 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions

didn't we wear gold pants in both games this year??????

by touchdown my pants on Sep 22, 2011 11:05 AM CDT up reply actions

my bad… 100% my bad.

"We got 99 problems, but a Brees ain't one!" by ShadowFlash

by Dan Kelly on Sep 22, 2011 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Over/Under on Saints-Texans game is an eye-popping 53 points.

And I’m taking the over I think.

by FriarBob on Sep 21, 2011 6:52 PM CDT reply actions

with all the potential injuries on our defense… yeah.

"We got 99 problems, but a Brees ain't one!" by ShadowFlash

by Dan Kelly on Sep 21, 2011 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Most will prob play, plus we get a fresh fresh prince back.

Sorry, that was bad

by saints fan in cowboyland! on Sep 21, 2011 7:26 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

How could Morestead

NOT win special teams player of the week?

Haffa Dai!! Saints fan in Guam...the poor man's Hawaii!

by s88fan on Sep 21, 2011 7:26 PM CDT reply actions

Agreed just by the punt alone.

That was such a huge momentum keeping punt.

by saints fan in cowboyland! on Sep 21, 2011 7:31 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Hate to see Bell go...

You hate to see a GOOD YOUNG player go especially for a RB. With all of the injuries(and more to come) combined with what happened to us last year in that department, youu really feel it more than when LB Danny Clark got cut. I’d hate to have him play against us but……. with Ivory coming back and the success he’s had last year I see why they released him but honestly they should have cut De La Puente. Damn Hartley……

by fshabazz on Sep 21, 2011 8:44 PM CDT reply actions

The ref admitted he got it wrong? To the player?

Has this ever been done before?

WIN NOW
WINGRAMANIA!!!!

by Hans Petersen on Sep 21, 2011 9:43 PM CDT reply actions

No, Harper probably heard it second hand (from Sean). And Sean isn’t supposed to disclose this publicly —unless they’ve changed the rules, and I very much doubt they have. But he probably had to tell Roman just because Roman had a right to know it was a mistake. And Roman probably wasn’t supposed to pass it on anyway… but was probably still pissed enough at the atrociously bad call he “forgot”… or maybe just flat forgot…

Besides, it wasn’t the actual ref. It was Pierra’s replacement as head of officiating (forget his name ATM).

by FriarBob on Sep 21, 2011 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions