Recently a list of the world’s best places to live was published, and former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning was asked whether he wished to move to one of the places, the local popular sportsman said that New Orleans was also one of the best place to live and he would stay there for the rest of his life.
Born in Drew, Mississippi, moved to New Orleans after being drafted by the New Orleans Saints in 1971 and has stayed there for most of his life since on. After retiring from the NFL, Archie Manning used to ask his family on moving home back to Mississippi, but all of them made the same choice to stay in New Orleans. The Mannings thus have been a most active family in community service and did a lot of work to rebuild the city after the Hurricane Katrina destroyed most parts of it. Archie Manning said that the city has been even more beautiful than it was before the disaster although it’s still recovering from the damages. He and his family love the city and there is no better city than New Orleans to them.
The former Saints legend said he loves New Orleans also because he can meet long-time fans wearing Archie Manning jerseys from time to time and offer as much help as he could to encourage them from sadness of losing friends or families in the hurricane.
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Saturday, May 29, 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010
Saints actually want RB Bush to stay
Running back Reggie Bush was a key contributor for New Orleans Saints in the playoffs, so despite an $eight million salary in 2010, he remains in the Saints’ plans. Talks about new deal already began between the franchise and Bush’s agent Joel Segal.
Many league executives believed the Saints might ask Bush to restructure his deal or ultimately release him in an uncapped year, but the Saints do not seem likely to do that. Actually the club has tendered qualifying offers to 13 of 18 players slated to become restricted free agents next week. And with one week left before the start of free agency, the Saints may make more offers to retain more key players.
The Saints have had several conversations with Segal, who also represents Saints star safety Darren Sharper. It seems to take some time for the Saints to have some deals done, as these players have the right to see if they could receiver better offers from other teams before agreeing to continue wearing Saints jerseys.
Many league executives believed the Saints might ask Bush to restructure his deal or ultimately release him in an uncapped year, but the Saints do not seem likely to do that. Actually the club has tendered qualifying offers to 13 of 18 players slated to become restricted free agents next week. And with one week left before the start of free agency, the Saints may make more offers to retain more key players.
The Saints have had several conversations with Segal, who also represents Saints star safety Darren Sharper. It seems to take some time for the Saints to have some deals done, as these players have the right to see if they could receiver better offers from other teams before agreeing to continue wearing Saints jerseys.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Saints will retain most key players
As champion team of this year’s Super Bowl game, the New Orleans Saints will have a predictable offseason because of the new rules on uncapped 2010 season: key starters will stay and young defensive playmakers will be found in the draft.
As one of the final four playoff teams, the Saints are not allowed to sign any unrestricted free agents unless they lose their own. Actually they have only two real significant unrestricted free agents, safety Darren Sharper and linebacker Scott Fujita, both of whom are likely to stay with the Saints as the team will make their efforts to retain them. And the new rules of the uncapped year will make a number of core players restricted free agents instead of unrestricted free agents they would have been. So the Saints are expected to keep offensive tackles Jammal Brown, Jermon Bushrod and Zach Strief, guard Jahri Evans, running backs Pierre Thomas and Mike Bell, receiver Lance Moore, safety Roman Harper and defensive tackles Anthony Hargrove and Remi Ayodele.
The Saints could also keep running back Reggie Bush despite his $8 million salary because they still value him too much to cut him outright or trade him for a low-round draft pick. As for defensive end Charles Grant, if he wants to continue wearing his Saints jersey, he may have to rework his contract with the Saints who may opt not to pay him a $4 million salary.
As one of the final four playoff teams, the Saints are not allowed to sign any unrestricted free agents unless they lose their own. Actually they have only two real significant unrestricted free agents, safety Darren Sharper and linebacker Scott Fujita, both of whom are likely to stay with the Saints as the team will make their efforts to retain them. And the new rules of the uncapped year will make a number of core players restricted free agents instead of unrestricted free agents they would have been. So the Saints are expected to keep offensive tackles Jammal Brown, Jermon Bushrod and Zach Strief, guard Jahri Evans, running backs Pierre Thomas and Mike Bell, receiver Lance Moore, safety Roman Harper and defensive tackles Anthony Hargrove and Remi Ayodele.
The Saints could also keep running back Reggie Bush despite his $8 million salary because they still value him too much to cut him outright or trade him for a low-round draft pick. As for defensive end Charles Grant, if he wants to continue wearing his Saints jersey, he may have to rework his contract with the Saints who may opt not to pay him a $4 million salary.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Saints beat Colts to win Super Bowl
Four-time MVP quarterback Peyton Manning failed to earn another Super Bowl MVP title after Sunday night’s Super Bowl game against the New Orleans Saints. The title was given to the Pro Bowl quarterback in No. 9 Saints jersey, Drew Brees, who led the team to a 31-17 win over the Indianapolis Colts.
Brees tied a Super Bowl record with 32 completions, the last a 2-yard slant to Jeremy Shockey for the winning points with 5:42 remaining. The Pro Bowl quarterback was chosen Super Bowl MVP. And the Saints won three postseason games for the first time- during the previous 42 years they won two postseason games at most. This franchise first championship came 4 1/2 years after Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans, making the Saints nomads for the 2005 season.
The Saints scored 107 points and allowed only 59 while Manning’s mistake caused the Colts to lose their lead during the first half. A pass from Manning turned out to be Tracy Porter’s 74-yeard interception return. He tried to chase but fell awkwardly as the cornerback zipped by. The Saints began celebration while Manning walked to the sideline with deep frustration.
Brees tied a Super Bowl record with 32 completions, the last a 2-yard slant to Jeremy Shockey for the winning points with 5:42 remaining. The Pro Bowl quarterback was chosen Super Bowl MVP. And the Saints won three postseason games for the first time- during the previous 42 years they won two postseason games at most. This franchise first championship came 4 1/2 years after Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans, making the Saints nomads for the 2005 season.
The Saints scored 107 points and allowed only 59 while Manning’s mistake caused the Colts to lose their lead during the first half. A pass from Manning turned out to be Tracy Porter’s 74-yeard interception return. He tried to chase but fell awkwardly as the cornerback zipped by. The Saints began celebration while Manning walked to the sideline with deep frustration.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Thanks to Dolphins’ decision for today’s Saints and Brees
During the NFL scouting combine in February 2006, the former Miami Dolphins Coach Nick Saban made a decision to sign free agent quarterback Daunte Culpepper rather than Drew Brees. Four years later to Feb. 7, Brees will come to in the home of Dolphins to pursue the Super Bowl title in New Orleans Saints jersey.
Brees just came off a surgery to his throwing shoulder after an injury in the San Diego Chargers’ season finale, and he was hoping to join the Dolphins at that time. Well, after two hours of weighing and consult with renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews, who had performed surgeries on Brees and Culpepper, Saban chose the latter, who came off a triple-ligament knee repair from the middle of the 2005 season with the Minnesota Vikings.
While Brees has become a star representing a Super Bowl team, Culpepper is now the symbol of someone hanging on, having just finished his second season as a backup for the hapless Detroit Lions. While the Saints are 38-26 in the regular season and 3-1 in the playoffs, reaching the Super Bowl this season and the 2006 NFC championship game since Brees’ arrival, the Dolphins have gone 25-39, making the playoffs only once since Culpepper joined them. And the Dolphins kept making wrong choices, starting seven different quarterbacks, hiring three head coaches, two general managers and having two different owners.
Brees just came off a surgery to his throwing shoulder after an injury in the San Diego Chargers’ season finale, and he was hoping to join the Dolphins at that time. Well, after two hours of weighing and consult with renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews, who had performed surgeries on Brees and Culpepper, Saban chose the latter, who came off a triple-ligament knee repair from the middle of the 2005 season with the Minnesota Vikings.
While Brees has become a star representing a Super Bowl team, Culpepper is now the symbol of someone hanging on, having just finished his second season as a backup for the hapless Detroit Lions. While the Saints are 38-26 in the regular season and 3-1 in the playoffs, reaching the Super Bowl this season and the 2006 NFC championship game since Brees’ arrival, the Dolphins have gone 25-39, making the playoffs only once since Culpepper joined them. And the Dolphins kept making wrong choices, starting seven different quarterbacks, hiring three head coaches, two general managers and having two different owners.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Saints ended the season of veteran TE Campbell by putting him on IR
The 11-year veteran tight end Dan Campbell will not be available this season because he was put on injured reserve by the New Orleans Saints Monday. Not a surprise really since he played in only three games in the past two seasons because of various injuries. He also missed past week of practice because of a nagging right knee injury.
Saints coach Sean Payton said that the knee injury still bothered Campbell after he had arthroscopic surgery about six weeks before the training camp.
"He was just battling through that knee and we weren't really seeing the progress," Payton said. "I think he was a little frustrated, as well, but he's been a pretty special player in my mind and a guy that really brought some toughness."
Campbell is an unlucky player. This season has been the third straight season Campbell has been placed on injured reserve and the fourth time since 2004. When he was playing for the Lions in 2008, he sustained a hamstring injury when he made a catch in the regular-season opener and ended the season. The same thing happened in 2007, when he injured his elbow after playing two games, and 2004, when he had a surgery on right foot after playing three games.
Saints coach Sean Payton said that the knee injury still bothered Campbell after he had arthroscopic surgery about six weeks before the training camp.
"He was just battling through that knee and we weren't really seeing the progress," Payton said. "I think he was a little frustrated, as well, but he's been a pretty special player in my mind and a guy that really brought some toughness."
Campbell is an unlucky player. This season has been the third straight season Campbell has been placed on injured reserve and the fourth time since 2004. When he was playing for the Lions in 2008, he sustained a hamstring injury when he made a catch in the regular-season opener and ended the season. The same thing happened in 2007, when he injured his elbow after playing two games, and 2004, when he had a surgery on right foot after playing three games.
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