The Southeastern Conference on Tuesday announced its 2016 SEC Football Legends class, a collection of former football standouts who will be honored at events surrounding the SEC Football Championship Game in Atlanta in December.
With the exception of one person, this will mark the third consecutive year that the New Orleans Saints will start the same five players on the offensive line.
As the longest tenured member of the New Orleans Saints, Jon Stinchcomb has worked through his share of injuries. Take for instance last season, when he injured a knee tendon in Week 7. The 9 year veteran played through it, but needed rehab at season's end. While he's not 100% yet, he's inching closer to it.
Who's the most overrated player on the Saints?
What about the most underrated?
Pete Prisco, of CBSSports.com, gives his answers, along with his choices for every team in the NFL.
Despite recovering from offseason surgeries, a number of New Orleans Saints players worked out, on Tuesday. Mike Triplett, of the Times-Picayune, has the story, below.
With the lockout preventing players from entering a team facility, franchises cannot schedule organized offseason workouts. However, there is no rule that prevents players from scheduling their own team workouts outside of the team facilities. Drew Brees has done just that. Members of the Saints are scheduled to begin organized workouts tomorrow at Tulane University.
A week ago I gave you a list of reasons why David West would exercise his opt-out option in the final year of his contract, enabling him to explore free agency. Since then, West tore his ACL during a heroic performance on Thursday in Salt Lake City. Let me first say, I feel for David. But how does the injury change West's options? Let's examine.
New Orleans Saints fullback Heath Evans said recently that quarterback Drew Brees played six game this season, with a knee ligament tear. Brian Allee-Walsh, of neworleans.com, has the story, below.
New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says his team had a good year, but that they also "left some business undone." James Varney, of the Times-Picayune, has the story, below.
Even after costly, Brett Favre like mistakes, Drew Brees never wavered. As John DeShazier of the Times Picayune put it, Drew Brees didn't flinch because Drew Brees doesn't flinch.