Colston Taking A Leadership Role With Saints

Marques Colston was being coy about how majoring in psychology at Hofstra might have given him insight into consoling a struggling teammate. Still, no one had to prod the Saints' second-year receiver to call first-round draft choice Robert Meachem after Colston noticed Meachem struggling through the opening sessions of rookie camp. "That major (psychology) doesn't [...]

Fast Freddie Named Saints Director of Player Programs

Fred McAfee, one of the all-time beloved Saints players and personalities, was hired as the team's Director of Player Programs on Friday. The announcement, which was made in a statement by the team, also serves as McAfee's formal retirement announcement — though you can never rule out a comeback for "Fast Freddie," who seemed to [...]

Meachem Making Progress After Heavy Start

It was awfully crowded on the practice field at the Saints' facility on Airline Drive on Tuesday morning, the first of 12 organized team activities that looked a great deal like a minicamp practice. There was first-round draft choice Robert Meachem still favoring a left ankle he injured on the first day of rookie minicamp [...]

Saints Get OTA Sessions Started

The sounds of football were out in force at the Saints' training facility Tuesday as the full team convened for the first day of Offseason Training Activities (OTAs). Head Coach Sean Payton put his players through the paces as the squad hit the practice field for the first time since the conclusion of the 2006 [...]

Saints Add Palepoi, Legree To Defensive Line

Still trying to create some depth on their front four from among the scant remaining veteran talent available, the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday added a pair of unrestricted free-agent defensive linemen, signing tackle Lance Legree and end Anton Palepoi. The two well-traveled veterans participated, on a tryout basis, in a three-day minicamp last weekend, [...]