The New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and free agent running back LaDainian Tomlinson have been friends since they were at high school and was teammates in San Diego Chargers from 2001 to 2006. As Tomlinson was released by the Chargers, Brees said that they could be teammates again in New Orleans.
The leader of the Super Bowl champion team said via his Twitter page that he would like to get Tomlinson in the black and gold Saints jersey, and some believe that there are indeed such possibility as it has been rumored that the Saints may trade running back Reggie Bush and another running back Pierre Thomas is to be a restricted free agent.
However, there are also doubts. Running backs Mike Bell and Lynell Hamilton are likely to stay on Saints’ roster and would be cheap short-yardage/goal-line options. They are not only cheaper but also much younger than Tomlinson.
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Thursday, February 25, 2010
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Saints remain unbeaten after 30-20 victory over Panthers
Another team became the New Orleans Saints’ springboard to the playoff. The Carolina Panthers lost to the unbeaten team by 20-30 on Sunday and had to admit it’s a hopeless season with a 3-5 start.
It is absolutely contrary to the 8-0 Saints, who are off to the best start in club history. While it was Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme’s first loss in the Louisiana Superdome since he put on Panthers jersey, it was just Saints quarterback Drew Brees’ another win.
But the Panthers still set a “first” for the Saints any way-they did not allow the Saints’ defense to intercept a pass. Nevertheless, the Saints still won; even though the Panthers blew a 17-3 lead in the first half. The Saints soon caught up. Devery Henderson’s 63-yard gain on a short slant pass set up Pierre Thomas’ 10-yard scoring run and cut the Panthers’ lead to 17-13; then by Robert Meachem’s leaping catch and run for a 54-yard score, the Saints tied it at 20; with John Carney’s 40-yard field goal, the Saints went ahead on 23-20; and in the last 30 seconds of the second quarter, Brees’ 45-yard completion to Marques Colston and a roughing-the-passer penalty gave the Saints a first down at the Carolina 7. The Panthers became the eighth team failing in challenging the Saints.
It is absolutely contrary to the 8-0 Saints, who are off to the best start in club history. While it was Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme’s first loss in the Louisiana Superdome since he put on Panthers jersey, it was just Saints quarterback Drew Brees’ another win.
But the Panthers still set a “first” for the Saints any way-they did not allow the Saints’ defense to intercept a pass. Nevertheless, the Saints still won; even though the Panthers blew a 17-3 lead in the first half. The Saints soon caught up. Devery Henderson’s 63-yard gain on a short slant pass set up Pierre Thomas’ 10-yard scoring run and cut the Panthers’ lead to 17-13; then by Robert Meachem’s leaping catch and run for a 54-yard score, the Saints tied it at 20; with John Carney’s 40-yard field goal, the Saints went ahead on 23-20; and in the last 30 seconds of the second quarter, Brees’ 45-yard completion to Marques Colston and a roughing-the-passer penalty gave the Saints a first down at the Carolina 7. The Panthers became the eighth team failing in challenging the Saints.
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