Fleur-de-Links: February 9, 2012
by David "Satch" Kelly on Feb 9, 2012 4:00 PM CST
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Peyton Manning's, Matt Flynn's futures at forefront of NFL offseason issues - Don Banks - SI.com
If you think the Saints are letting NFL Offensive Player of the Year Drew Brees get out of town, you haven't been paying attention for the past six years or so.
Roaf wants to be remembered as Saint - NFC South Blog - ESPN
"I’m wearing a Saints hat,’’ Roaf said. "You know things happen for a reason in life and I had to go through what I had to deal with and I needed a fresh start anyway, went through the knee surgery, went to Kansas City and played hard, and I think the experiences made me a better person. I think if I had to stay on that turf I wouldn’t have made it but another year or two but the fact that I went and played on that grass and played well in Kansas City with that real good group of players for those three of four years, I think that’s what solidified and helped me get in this early."
Best value in NFL? Jimmy Graham - NFC South Blog - ESPN
The Saints have another potential contract situation percolating. As best I know, there haven’t been any threats or holdouts, but the Saints almost have to do something about the contract of tight end Jimmy Graham.
Vincent Jackson expected to hit open market | ProFootballTalk
The Chargers would have to pay Vincent Jackson a lot of money to use the franchise tag on him -- more than $13 million. That's why he's expected to hit the open market, and he's not expected to stay in San Diego. "I don’t see any way he’s back [in San Diego].
Seattle media makes their case for Peyton Manning | ProFootballTalk
Seattle hasn't been mentioned a lot as a possible landing spot for Peyton Manning, but it probably should be. They have a quality defense, salary cap room, a first class facility, and an owner that isn't afraid to spend. (Or stay out of the way.
New Orleans Saint Lance Moore congratulates Madisonville milk-drinkers - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
Madisonville Junior High School wins milk-drinking campaign across southeast Louisiana
New Orleans will split Mardi Gras parade schedule to accommodate Super Bowl | ProFootballTalk
The Super Bowl returns to New Orleans next year, but the timing of the NFL’s title game creates a conflict with the city’s Mardi Gras parade schedule.
Saints Nation's Top 10 Plays of the Saints' 2011 Season: #1 Brees Breaks Marino's Record | February
Belichick Dared Manningham to Beat Him - NYTimes.com
Matchups can be important. The Giants had beaten New England earlier in the year, and had come very close to beating the 49ers and the Packers. But the Saints in New Orleans? It seems the Niners did the Giants a favor. As good as the Giants were playing, do you think they could have won in the Superdome?
Saints: Who could stay and who could go - Receivers, Specialists | wwltv.com New Orleans
The Saints have a couple of decisions to make at receiver and one very interesting one to make at kicker this offseason.
Faces of NFC South could change - NFC South Blog - ESPN
Will Smith, Saints. For a long time, Abraham and Smith have been viewed as the NFC South’s top two pass-rushers. But it’s possible they’ll both be gone. Smith’s situation is slightly different than Abraham’s.
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Matchups can be important. The Giants had beaten New England earlier in the year, and had come very close to beating the 49ers and the Packers. But the Saints in New Orleans? It seems the Niners did the Giants a favor. As good as the Giants were playing, do you think they could have won in the Superdome?
No. The loss in St. Louis killed our season and cost us a home playoff game in the divisional round that we surely would have won. Then, I’m convinced we would have beaten the Giants the week after. Oh, the pain!
I blame that loss in St. Louis more than I do our loss in Tampa Bay because Payton got knocked out early there and that sent the whole sideline into disarray. We had little chance of beating the Packers in week 1. That game is pretty much a given for the SB Champs. They never should have let the Rams beat them under any circumstances.
"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!
by David "Satch" Kelly on Feb 9, 2012 4:30 PM CST reply actions
Sure the Rams was the disaster that appears to have sealed the season. But if we’d just had three cents worth of common cents on the Saints defensive sideline in the last minute of the fartywhiners game — or for that matter, if Drew had had the sense to tell his huddle “OK, we’re going to go score, and we’re going to go win this game, but our defense has carried us all game and now we’re going to repay the favor… we’re going to do this with less than 30 seconds on the clock” — either would have been enough.
I blame GW for being predictable more than anything else. His pressure schemes had worked all day long. It wasn’t that the scheme was really that horrible. It had worked most of the day. But he was too stupid — or arrogant — to realize that San Fran wasn’t peopled entirely by idiots and THEY knew what he’d been doing all day too. And when the most critical time in the game came along, he didn’t stop and THINK “OK, what are they most likely to call, and how do I stop it?” If he’d thought for three seconds he would have known that they would call a blitz-beating quick slant. It’s the most obvious drive-starting call against a blitz-heavy team in the entire NFL. But instead he swung for the slider in the dirt and cost all our boys a ring.
Did you notice in the superbowl when Brady got the ball back with 57 seconds left in the game, the giants switched to prevent defense?
It’s a no-brainer. Damn you, Greg Williams.
In Breesus' name we play
by Breesus Christ Superstar on Feb 10, 2012 7:42 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Idiots
Ya’ll don’t even know you idiots. All of you are so pseudo wanna-be coolios, but you don’t even see what is right in front of your eyes. The Saints are going down. We are going down as a whole. These next few years we will come close to the big dance, but we will not reach the ultimate goal. Instead, we will insist on being mediocre because we insist on making sure that we sign the worst defensive coaches known to man. I will say that Drew Brees and our guards will make the hall of fame because of the production of these next few years, but the super bowl will not be within grasp. After Brees is done, Sean will leave, and the Saints will be at the bottom of the barrel like a tampon clogged in a drain pipe.
Will I support the Saints still? Hell to the yes
Will I love our current team and future team? Are you kidding me! Yes
Will I give up??? Never!
Always a Saints fan. TCP
Put the pipe down.....step away from the pipe.
Your body's dying. Pay no attention, It happens to us all-Lestat
by AcquiredPanic on Feb 10, 2012 12:37 AM CST up reply actions
I think you are looking for bleacher report
In Breesus' name we play
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by Dave Cariello on Feb 10, 2012 2:54 PM CST up reply actions
Hi, twhite94
I understand your point and respect your right to share it, but please don’t stoop to personal attacks
Idiots
Ya’ll don’t even know you idiots. All of you are so pseudo wanna-be coolios
As they are against our Community Guidelines here @ CSC
Never attack another member on a personal level. That doesn’t have to do with anything. You don’t have to agree with everything that everyone says but you have to disagree with them in a respectful way. That’s the fun in this whole thing.
Thanks,
Hans
"We live by the blitz, and we die by the blitz.'' - Roman Harper
"So I guess the blitz died.'' - Alex Smith
by Hans Petersen on Feb 10, 2012 7:46 AM CST up reply actions
Is this you?
That’s some pretty bold (and depressing) predictions. Don’t be offended, but I’d rather ignore your predictions and see how things play out. I think you’re wrong.
"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!
by David "Satch" Kelly on Feb 10, 2012 9:36 AM CST up reply actions
I love
All of you, you are good people. Our state and our city deserves all the victory that we have received. Constantly, grasp at that super bowl win. We deserved it, and we deserve future wins. That is a fact! As fans we are bounded together for the remainder of our lives in one facet. Enjoy, Endure, and remain Exicted!
I dont like you.
Your body's dying. Pay no attention, It happens to us all-Lestat
by AcquiredPanic on Feb 10, 2012 1:11 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
I second that, AcquiredPanic. :)
"Leon Spinks is so ugly that when a tear rolls down his face, it only gets halfway, then it rolls back up" - Muhammad Ali.
by Matt Mosley on Feb 10, 2012 10:58 AM CST up reply actions
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