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Wednesday Saints Football
Posted on 8/11/10 at 10:04 am
Posted on 8/11/10 at 10:04 am
Some funny anecdotes around from Gay, Heath Evans, and David Thomas returning to New England.
One Gay quote I thought noteworthy referred to Gregg Williams-
Gay recalls how Bill Belichick left his imprint everywhere on the Pats. With New Orleans, Sean Payton focuses on offense.
“We don’t have to deal with him,” Gay said about Payton. “Gregg Williams (the defensive coordinator) is like our head coach.”
LINK
When he was at Washington I know he was the highest paid DC in the NFL. I hope they continue to keep his pot sweet! He's a true HC in DC disguise. Maybe they can promise to draft his other son in 3 years.
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it looked like they had more capacity than Metry from the picks: ...who drew more than 9,000 fans to the Patriots' training camp for two-a-day practices Tuesday. The crowd packed the bleachers around the practice fields in the shadow of Gillette Stadium and saved their loudest whoops for pass plays.
AND
If not for all the red, white and blue gear, you would have thought you were in Metairie instead of the Patriots' back yard.
One fan had a Madden 2010 poster of Saints quarterback Drew Brees. Another sported a throwback Jim Everett jersey. Others clamored for autographs from New Orleans wide receiver Marques Colston, tailback Reggie Bush and tight end Jeremy Shockey.
And these were not just transplanted Who Dats, although there were scores of them in the stands. These were dyed-in-the-wool Patriots fans -- chowder heads -- who have taken a shine to the Saints, just like the rest of America.
another source: A record 16,455 fans attended Tuesday’s sessions...
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tweet- Payton requested that all available players go sign autographs for the fans!
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Some things worth noting about the Saints is their strength in the running game. Saints’ running backs led the way with several bursts through the Patriots defensive line. It was a scene eerily reminiscent of last year’s playoff loss to the Ravens, when Ray Rice ran roughshod through the New England defense.
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Reggie Bush said he was held out of team drills on Tuesday because he was dehydrated.
Went out with Shockey is the rumor
One Gay quote I thought noteworthy referred to Gregg Williams-
Gay recalls how Bill Belichick left his imprint everywhere on the Pats. With New Orleans, Sean Payton focuses on offense.
“We don’t have to deal with him,” Gay said about Payton. “Gregg Williams (the defensive coordinator) is like our head coach.”
LINK
When he was at Washington I know he was the highest paid DC in the NFL. I hope they continue to keep his pot sweet! He's a true HC in DC disguise. Maybe they can promise to draft his other son in 3 years.
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it looked like they had more capacity than Metry from the picks: ...who drew more than 9,000 fans to the Patriots' training camp for two-a-day practices Tuesday. The crowd packed the bleachers around the practice fields in the shadow of Gillette Stadium and saved their loudest whoops for pass plays.
AND
If not for all the red, white and blue gear, you would have thought you were in Metairie instead of the Patriots' back yard.
One fan had a Madden 2010 poster of Saints quarterback Drew Brees. Another sported a throwback Jim Everett jersey. Others clamored for autographs from New Orleans wide receiver Marques Colston, tailback Reggie Bush and tight end Jeremy Shockey.
And these were not just transplanted Who Dats, although there were scores of them in the stands. These were dyed-in-the-wool Patriots fans -- chowder heads -- who have taken a shine to the Saints, just like the rest of America.
another source: A record 16,455 fans attended Tuesday’s sessions...
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tweet- Payton requested that all available players go sign autographs for the fans!
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Some things worth noting about the Saints is their strength in the running game. Saints’ running backs led the way with several bursts through the Patriots defensive line. It was a scene eerily reminiscent of last year’s playoff loss to the Ravens, when Ray Rice ran roughshod through the New England defense.
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Reggie Bush said he was held out of team drills on Tuesday because he was dehydrated.
Went out with Shockey is the rumor
This post was edited on 8/11/10 at 8:26 pm
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Posted on 8/11/10 at 10:40 am to blueslover
Training camp report from Wednesday morning practice
First off, second-year safety Patrick Chung made a nice play in tipping a pass over the middle. Terrence Wheatley got taken advantage of when Saints receiver Mondez Billings snagged a ball that was tossed with just enough touch by Drew Brees to keep it out of the corner’s reach.
Speaking of Pats corners, Randall Gay, who once held the occupation, was also made to look rather foolish. With about one square foot to make a catch from a pressured Tom Brady, Patriots receiver Wes Welker made a leaping catch in the corner of the end zone on Gay.
“He was out of bounds,” Gay said in defense of the play after practice. “That wasn’t even a catch.”
Brandon Spikes is no longer alone in the “covering Alge Crumpler is harder than it looks” club. Jonathan Vilma struggled in keeping up with the big tight end and it showed when Brian Hoyer hit Crumpler in the end zone on a route in which he was untouched.
- Saints running back Lynell Hamilton went down on a play with a right knee injury on a play and remained on the field for a few moments. He was helped off by trainers and is expected to receive further evaluation today.
- Wheatley was awfully aggressive in punt returns. First, he was seen shoving back and forth with Saints corner Leigh Torrence. Just a couple plays later, he was all over Billings, the receiver who had embarrassed him earlier in the practice.
- Patriots safety Sergio Brown and Saints receiver Adrian Arrington also got into it earlier in the practice.
Nobody can move like Malcolm Jenkins. The safety for the Saints sprung up during stretches and danced by himself for a good 16 measures of the hip hop that was playing over the PA system. Saints players and fans from both teams (there were quite a few from New Orleans) cheered on Jenkins as an early fan favorite.
First off, second-year safety Patrick Chung made a nice play in tipping a pass over the middle. Terrence Wheatley got taken advantage of when Saints receiver Mondez Billings snagged a ball that was tossed with just enough touch by Drew Brees to keep it out of the corner’s reach.
Speaking of Pats corners, Randall Gay, who once held the occupation, was also made to look rather foolish. With about one square foot to make a catch from a pressured Tom Brady, Patriots receiver Wes Welker made a leaping catch in the corner of the end zone on Gay.
“He was out of bounds,” Gay said in defense of the play after practice. “That wasn’t even a catch.”
Brandon Spikes is no longer alone in the “covering Alge Crumpler is harder than it looks” club. Jonathan Vilma struggled in keeping up with the big tight end and it showed when Brian Hoyer hit Crumpler in the end zone on a route in which he was untouched.
- Saints running back Lynell Hamilton went down on a play with a right knee injury on a play and remained on the field for a few moments. He was helped off by trainers and is expected to receive further evaluation today.
- Wheatley was awfully aggressive in punt returns. First, he was seen shoving back and forth with Saints corner Leigh Torrence. Just a couple plays later, he was all over Billings, the receiver who had embarrassed him earlier in the practice.
- Patriots safety Sergio Brown and Saints receiver Adrian Arrington also got into it earlier in the practice.
Nobody can move like Malcolm Jenkins. The safety for the Saints sprung up during stretches and danced by himself for a good 16 measures of the hip hop that was playing over the PA system. Saints players and fans from both teams (there were quite a few from New Orleans) cheered on Jenkins as an early fan favorite.
Posted on 8/11/10 at 10:48 am to blueslover
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A record 16,455 fans attended Tuesday’s sessions...
Damn
Posted on 8/11/10 at 10:56 am to blueslover
Thanks for all the info as always Blues. You keep this board alive in the offseason/preseason. September 9th can't get here fast enough!
Posted on 8/11/10 at 11:08 am to SwampDonks
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A record 16,455 fans attended Tuesday’s sessions...
Damn
It was in Gillette Stadium, IIRC.
Posted on 8/11/10 at 11:19 am to Sophandros
right next to it
I think we'll be seeing some expansion in Metry with another successful season
a pic this morning-
I think we'll be seeing some expansion in Metry with another successful season
a pic this morning-
This post was edited on 8/11/10 at 11:38 am
Posted on 8/11/10 at 11:42 am to blueslover
dmpressley- The "Dog Catcher" song came on and MalcolmJenkins started "Q" stepping.. Partly my fault I egged him on!!!
Is this it?
Is this it?
Posted on 8/11/10 at 12:56 pm to blueslover
Posted on 8/11/10 at 1:14 pm to blueslover
https://twitter.com/GHartley5
Who Dat Fans! ! Just got on Twitter... 10 of my first 1000 followers will get a signed photo!
must be slow camp for the kickers
Who Dat Fans! ! Just got on Twitter... 10 of my first 1000 followers will get a signed photo!
must be slow camp for the kickers
Posted on 8/11/10 at 4:49 pm to blueslover
Randall Gay stared at the side official in disbelief, wondering why no call was made on a pass from Tom Brady to Wes Welker.
Brady had just completed a pass to Welker in coverage in the end zone on the sideline and there was question as to whether the receiver was inbounds or not.
The thousands of fans in attendance cheered. Gay did not.
He just wanted the official to make call. And when the man in the striped shirt did not, Gay did, waving off the completion and touchdown.
“He was just standing there smiling,” Gay said. “You’re not here to smile. You’ve got to make a call. The fans liked it, but then he said it was incomplete. I’m going to make the call. Even though Tom thought it was in. Tom’s going to argue and think it’s in.
“Incomplete pass. Long foul ball. Our ball.”
As soon as Gay began waving off the completion, Brady rushed to Gay, getting in the face of the Saints’ defensive back. He then shoved Gay in the back.
Of course, it was all in jest. The two are friends from when Gay played in New England.
“He has been messing with me all week,” Gay said. “It’s fun. I’m glad to be out here and clown with him a little bit.”
Posted on 8/11/10 at 4:58 pm to blueslover
Wednesday proved to be a light practice, with the teams going through touch-and-go work during 11-on-11 period.
But there some things that stood out –
* QB Drew Brees threw a pass to TE Jeremy Shockey during some red zone work and it would have been a touchdown had Shockey been able to bring the pass into his hands. But he dropped it.
* Brees, strangely, worked on a drill where on fourth down, he would throw the ball out of bounds purposely despite having a receiver open down the field.
* Pats QB Tom Brady connected with WR Wes Welker in end zone on the sideline, but the official never gave any word as to whether Welker was in bounds or not. Saints DB Randall Gay signaled it was incomplete and Brady mockingly went up to his former teammate to talk trash.
Field Goal:
K Garrett Hartley had a tough day, hitting his first three field goals before missing three straight. He finally hit his final attempt to end on a positive note.
The Saints also worked on a “fire” drill, where a bad snap turns into a two-point attempt. But P Thomas Morstead, who was holding, couldn’t decide after rolling right what to do and threw the ball to no one in particular.
But there some things that stood out –
* QB Drew Brees threw a pass to TE Jeremy Shockey during some red zone work and it would have been a touchdown had Shockey been able to bring the pass into his hands. But he dropped it.
* Brees, strangely, worked on a drill where on fourth down, he would throw the ball out of bounds purposely despite having a receiver open down the field.
* Pats QB Tom Brady connected with WR Wes Welker in end zone on the sideline, but the official never gave any word as to whether Welker was in bounds or not. Saints DB Randall Gay signaled it was incomplete and Brady mockingly went up to his former teammate to talk trash.
Field Goal:
K Garrett Hartley had a tough day, hitting his first three field goals before missing three straight. He finally hit his final attempt to end on a positive note.
The Saints also worked on a “fire” drill, where a bad snap turns into a two-point attempt. But P Thomas Morstead, who was holding, couldn’t decide after rolling right what to do and threw the ball to no one in particular.
Posted on 8/11/10 at 5:06 pm to blueslover
quote:
The Saints also worked on a “fire” drill, where a bad snap turns into a two-point attempt. But P Thomas Morstead, who was holding, couldn’t decide after rolling right what to do and threw the ball to no one in particular.
Just do the opposite of this.
Posted on 8/11/10 at 5:15 pm to blueslover
quote:
Field Goal:
K Garrett Hartley had a tough day, hitting his first three field goals before missing three straight. He finally hit his final attempt to end on a positive note.
jesus Hartley, don't make Payton cut you
Posted on 8/11/10 at 6:01 pm to blueslover
Damn i thought this was a topic on what nfl games were on tonight.
Posted on 8/11/10 at 9:39 pm to lsutigerfan1976
Where's John Carney?? Hopefully he's standing by the batphone.
Posted on 8/11/10 at 10:46 pm to CWilken21
I'm actually surprised no one has nabbed him.
Maybe they have a retainer. Something like, get an offer and we'll pay you to consult again.
Maybe they have a retainer. Something like, get an offer and we'll pay you to consult again.
Posted on 8/12/10 at 8:30 am to blueslover
here were some a couple of decently objective observations that related to Saints from a Pats fan at the practices-
1. New Orleans Abused New England's Pass Blockers
It seemed like New England couldn't stop New Orleans' defenders from beating them on the rush.
In Tuesday afternoon's practice, Will Smith reached Tom Brady for a strip sack. Granted, he rushed against Aaron Hernandez, but this was far from the only instance of Brady being flushed from the pocket or simply being crowded by New Orleans' defenders.
The Patriots need to step up in pass blocking, or it could be a long season for New England's offense.
5. Great Competitive Fire
Practicing against the defending Super Bowl Champions seemed to really light a spark under the Patriots and get them to play with more attitude.
There was some chippy behavior from members of both teams, but I recall an instance where Edelman made a good catch-and-run for a first down and was brought down hard by the Saints defensive backs, whose number I couldn't see. The Saints DB swung on Edelman, but Edelman got right back in his face and didn't back down.
During punt return drills on Wednesday, the Patriots vice guys would bring down the Saints' gunners near the Patriots sideline, knocking them out of bounds to a whooping and hollering verbal beat down from the other players. There was a lot of pushing, shoving, and swinging by members of each team.
1. New Orleans Abused New England's Pass Blockers
It seemed like New England couldn't stop New Orleans' defenders from beating them on the rush.
In Tuesday afternoon's practice, Will Smith reached Tom Brady for a strip sack. Granted, he rushed against Aaron Hernandez, but this was far from the only instance of Brady being flushed from the pocket or simply being crowded by New Orleans' defenders.
The Patriots need to step up in pass blocking, or it could be a long season for New England's offense.
5. Great Competitive Fire
Practicing against the defending Super Bowl Champions seemed to really light a spark under the Patriots and get them to play with more attitude.
There was some chippy behavior from members of both teams, but I recall an instance where Edelman made a good catch-and-run for a first down and was brought down hard by the Saints defensive backs, whose number I couldn't see. The Saints DB swung on Edelman, but Edelman got right back in his face and didn't back down.
During punt return drills on Wednesday, the Patriots vice guys would bring down the Saints' gunners near the Patriots sideline, knocking them out of bounds to a whooping and hollering verbal beat down from the other players. There was a lot of pushing, shoving, and swinging by members of each team.
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