Former Saint “Ironhead” Heyward Passes Away

Former NFL fullback Craig "Ironhead" Heyward, who played 11 seasons in the league with five different franchises, died here Saturday after a seven-year battle with a recurring brain tumor. Heyward, who retired from the league following the 1998 season, was 39. Given the severity and aggressiveness of Heyward's tumor, known as a chordoma, and the [...]

Saints LB Allen out for 2006

New Orleans Saints linebacker James Allen, coming off an injury-plagued 2005, now will miss the entire 2006 season after injuring himself during offseason workouts at the team's suburban training headquarters Wednesday. Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said Allen was participating in non-contact drills when he ruptured his right patella tendon. The injury requires surgery, which [...]

Wide receiver Thompson signs with Saints

Free agent wide receiver Derrius Thompson, a six-year veteran who did not play in the league in 2005, has signed a one-year contract with the New Orleans Saints. The deal includes a base salary of $585,000, the minimum for a player with six seasons accrued toward the NFL pension plan. Thompson, 28, auditioned for coaches [...]

Bush to Saints: ‘We have to have a fair offer’

Although he reiterated his intention to be in his first NFL training camp on time, New Orleans Saints first-round draft choice and reigning Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush delivered a not-so-subtle message to Saints officials over the weekend: Negotiations are a two-way street, and it's time for everyone to take the on-ramp to the bargaining [...]

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