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Ellis is expected to play this week
Posted on 10/22/08 at 5:07 pm
Posted on 10/22/08 at 5:07 pm
CHANDLER'S CROSS, ENGLAND -- Off the injury report and on the practice field for the Saints' first full session abroad, receiver Marques Colston displayed his typically calm demeanor Wednesday. And he was blunt about his comeback in Sunday's loss to the Carolina Panthers.
"I fully expected to come in and pick up right where I left off, and obviously that didn't happen for me," Colston said. "But I really can't say it was harder. I just didn't have a good day. You have those every once in a while, and hopefully it's a long time before you have another one."
Colston finished the 30-7 defeat, which dropped the Saints to 3-4, with no catches. After two weeks of practice and more than a month of recovery from thumb surgery, 10 other Saints had more catches than Colston on Sunday.
Colston, however, said his lack of production was not the result of "a medical issue." As he tries to get back to the type of performances that made him the Saints' most dangerous receiving threat, the issues for him are timing and rhythm.
They will be again Sunday against the San Diego Chargers, with Colston, a Hofstra alumnus, performing in what he said will be the largest stadium he has ever played in.
"This week I definitely want to make a lot of progress," Colston said. "I didn't have my best game last week in my first game back, but this is an important game for the team, and I've got to step up and play well. And so I fully expect that."
Expectations are also high, as always, for another player in a similar situation, tight end Jeremy Shockey, who is trying to return from hernia surgery. Shockey, who has been more vocal than Colston about his frustration, did not practice Wednesday.
He finished the game against Carolina with five catches for 50 yards. But he lost a fumble and missed a key block, and he said afterward that he aggravated his injury on the Saints' first offensive play.
"I think any time you miss that significant amount of time -- we're talking a month or more for both of them -- there's an adjustment, there's a rhythm to practicing and playing and a confidence level and that sort of thing that just kind of needs to be regained a little bit," Saints quarterback Drew Brees said. "And so I'm not worried one bit about either of those guys. I think it's only a matter of time before we all get right back on the same page and then elevate our game to another level, even better than we have been before."
The Saints are still looking for a breakthrough game that shows a good command of offense and defense with the luxury of a full roster. The opportunity is gone now that running back Reggie Bush (knee) is sidelined, and Shockey appears to be farther away from 100 percent health than Colston, based on practice time.
But the Saints did appear to have a few things to be pleased with Wednesday. Rookie defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis (knee) was off the injury report and back on the practice field for the first time in weeks, and Saints Coach Sean Payton said he expects Ellis to play Sunday.
Also back for the Saints was left guard Jamar Nesbit, who, after a four-game suspension, is playing with an exemption until Sunday's game, when the Saints will have to free a roster spot for him. Nesbit's return should be important since center Jonathan Goodwin (knee) and right guard Jahri Evans (ankle) missed Wednesday's session.
Defensive end Will Smith missed practice and was an addition to the injury report with what Payton called a slight abdominal strain, while cornerback Mike McKenzie (knee) expectedly missed practice and defensive tackle Brian Young was limited.
It seems the bye week could not come soon enough for the Saints -- and they are hoping they can reach it with a 4-4 record, not 3-5.
"I think we're getting there," Payton said about Colston and Shockey getting healthy, "and I think after the bye certainly we're going to have a better feel."
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"I fully expected to come in and pick up right where I left off, and obviously that didn't happen for me," Colston said. "But I really can't say it was harder. I just didn't have a good day. You have those every once in a while, and hopefully it's a long time before you have another one."
Colston finished the 30-7 defeat, which dropped the Saints to 3-4, with no catches. After two weeks of practice and more than a month of recovery from thumb surgery, 10 other Saints had more catches than Colston on Sunday.
Colston, however, said his lack of production was not the result of "a medical issue." As he tries to get back to the type of performances that made him the Saints' most dangerous receiving threat, the issues for him are timing and rhythm.
They will be again Sunday against the San Diego Chargers, with Colston, a Hofstra alumnus, performing in what he said will be the largest stadium he has ever played in.
"This week I definitely want to make a lot of progress," Colston said. "I didn't have my best game last week in my first game back, but this is an important game for the team, and I've got to step up and play well. And so I fully expect that."
Expectations are also high, as always, for another player in a similar situation, tight end Jeremy Shockey, who is trying to return from hernia surgery. Shockey, who has been more vocal than Colston about his frustration, did not practice Wednesday.
He finished the game against Carolina with five catches for 50 yards. But he lost a fumble and missed a key block, and he said afterward that he aggravated his injury on the Saints' first offensive play.
"I think any time you miss that significant amount of time -- we're talking a month or more for both of them -- there's an adjustment, there's a rhythm to practicing and playing and a confidence level and that sort of thing that just kind of needs to be regained a little bit," Saints quarterback Drew Brees said. "And so I'm not worried one bit about either of those guys. I think it's only a matter of time before we all get right back on the same page and then elevate our game to another level, even better than we have been before."
The Saints are still looking for a breakthrough game that shows a good command of offense and defense with the luxury of a full roster. The opportunity is gone now that running back Reggie Bush (knee) is sidelined, and Shockey appears to be farther away from 100 percent health than Colston, based on practice time.
But the Saints did appear to have a few things to be pleased with Wednesday. Rookie defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis (knee) was off the injury report and back on the practice field for the first time in weeks, and Saints Coach Sean Payton said he expects Ellis to play Sunday.
Also back for the Saints was left guard Jamar Nesbit, who, after a four-game suspension, is playing with an exemption until Sunday's game, when the Saints will have to free a roster spot for him. Nesbit's return should be important since center Jonathan Goodwin (knee) and right guard Jahri Evans (ankle) missed Wednesday's session.
Defensive end Will Smith missed practice and was an addition to the injury report with what Payton called a slight abdominal strain, while cornerback Mike McKenzie (knee) expectedly missed practice and defensive tackle Brian Young was limited.
It seems the bye week could not come soon enough for the Saints -- and they are hoping they can reach it with a 4-4 record, not 3-5.
"I think we're getting there," Payton said about Colston and Shockey getting healthy, "and I think after the bye certainly we're going to have a better feel."
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Posted on 10/22/08 at 5:25 pm to clooneyisgod
When the Giants went to London last season they too were 3-4. Hopefully wiht everyone getting back the Saints can maybe make the same push the G-men did last year.
Posted on 10/22/08 at 5:28 pm to clooneyisgod
Can Ellis carry the football at RB as well, because if he can then we win the game- if not...
Posted on 10/22/08 at 5:31 pm to TigerOnTheProwl
Don't be such a damn crybaby. We're still alive. As long as we win our 4 remaining home games (including the London game) and we beat K.C. and Detroit and Atlanta on the road, we'll be 10-6.
Posted on 10/22/08 at 5:46 pm to clooneyisgod
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Don't be such a damn crybaby. We're still alive. As long as we win our 4 remaining home games (including the London game) and we beat K.C. and Detroit and Atlanta on the road, we'll be 10-6.
I really do hope you are right, because I do see us whipping KC and Detroit, but losing to SD and the ATL.
Posted on 10/22/08 at 5:52 pm to clooneyisgod
good news at last
Posted on 10/22/08 at 6:04 pm to S
all is not lost! baby steps back to the top haha
Posted on 10/22/08 at 7:27 pm to TigerColonel
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When the Giants went to London last season they too were 3-4
FAIL
they were 5-2 and improved to 6-2 with the win over the Fins
Posted on 10/23/08 at 12:14 am to Yeh Hun
it was their 5th win......one better than us if we win...
Posted on 10/23/08 at 4:08 am to 3HourTour
bullshite---they started 2-3 and almost went 2-4 till they had a comeback win to go 3-3---after that i cnt remember--but def not 5-2--at least 3 losses
Posted on 10/23/08 at 6:43 am to 3HourTour
Giants 2007 Schedule before their London game
1 Sep 09 NYG 35 @ DAL 45 (L) 0-1
2 Sep 16 GB 35 @ NYG 13 (L) 0-2
3 Sep 23 NYG 24 @ WAS 17 (W) 1-2
4 Sep 30 PHI 3 @ NYG 16 (W) 2-2
5 Oct 07 NYJ 24 @ NYG 35 (W) 3-2
6 Oct 15 NYG 31 @ ATL 10 (W) 4-2
7 Oct 21 SF 15 @ NYG 33 (W) 5-2
in London
8 Oct 28 NYG 13 @ MIA 10 (W) 6-2
alot of you are wrong
1 Sep 09 NYG 35 @ DAL 45 (L) 0-1
2 Sep 16 GB 35 @ NYG 13 (L) 0-2
3 Sep 23 NYG 24 @ WAS 17 (W) 1-2
4 Sep 30 PHI 3 @ NYG 16 (W) 2-2
5 Oct 07 NYJ 24 @ NYG 35 (W) 3-2
6 Oct 15 NYG 31 @ ATL 10 (W) 4-2
7 Oct 21 SF 15 @ NYG 33 (W) 5-2
in London
8 Oct 28 NYG 13 @ MIA 10 (W) 6-2
alot of you are wrong
Posted on 10/23/08 at 1:05 pm to JacksonLSU
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bullshite---they started 2-3 and almost went 2-4 till they had a comeback win to go 3-3---after that i cnt remember--but def not 5-2--at least 3 losses
no, they started 0-2 and then won 6 in a row before losing to the cowboys 2 weeks after playing the dolphins. they were 5-2 at the time
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