Although Bill Parcells won’t be New Orleans’ interim coach, the Tuna gave the Saints’ offer serious consideration. Still, the possibility that Parcells might have “unretired” one more time got The Vault Keeper thinking about the … MORE ►
Posted: April 2nd, 2012
Draft Countdown: New Orleans Saints
Our countdown to the NFL Draft continues with a look back at some 2011 highlights of players drafted by and starring for the New Orleans Saints. The Saints would have had the 27th pick in … MORE ►
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Posted: March 12th, 2012
Cosell Talks: The Saints Dilemma
Let’s leave the Saints’ bounty issue to the commissioner, and focus on a personnel question that has not received a lot of attention in recent weeks. Because now, with free agency here, it’s front and … MORE ►
Posted: February 7th, 2012
This Day in Football: February 7
Will Peyton Manning ever make it back to the Super Bowl and attempt to match brother Eli?
The last time he was there was on this day in 2010, when Drew Brees and the New … MORE ►
Posted: January 20th, 2012
Blame Doctor Heat: The Saints’ Un-Prevent Undid Their Season
Everyone likes to rip the Prevent Defense. John Madden, the everyman’s everyman, once described it the way many fans would, “All the prevent defense does is prevent you from winning.”
Wikipedia’s entry defines it in … MORE ►
Posted: January 16th, 2012
Divisional Weekend Thoughts from 1NFL
Tiff – 10 years ago I predicted the San Francisco 49ers would win the Super Bowl. Why? My sister graduated from Yale University and her classmate was Eric Johnson. You might know Eric Johnson as … MORE ►
Posted: January 9th, 2012
Cosell Talks: 49ers vs Saints a Battle of Old vs New
The most compelling divisional playoff matchup features the Saints and the 49ers. Two 13-3 teams, two division winners. One expected, the other a surprise. The game is fascinating and significant because it transcends this singular … MORE ►
Posted: January 6th, 2012
How to Slow Down Calvin Johnson
In this week’s matchup between the New Orleans Saints and Detroit Lions, one of the Saints’ keys to victory will be slowing down Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson. In the regular season, Johnson was the … MORE ►
Posted: January 1st, 2012
Numbers Game: End of Season Woes
I know the end of the NFL season brings many fans to tears, especially if your team did not make the playoffs. But what if your team was playing for a #2 seed, and for … MORE ►
Posted: December 21st, 2011
Shorts: Payton’s Gum Incident
In today’s Short, we take an in-depth look at a particular habit of many NFL coaches on game day – chewing gum.
But not just any type of gum. One of Sean Payton’s secret ingredients … MORE ►