Akiem Hicks

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - New Orleans Saints - INSIDE SLANT After two weeks and six organized team activities, things are much more normal for the Saints than they were at this time exactly a year ago. With coach Sean Payton back from his...

The Sports Xchange Saints: No more dark clouds looming METAIRIE, La. -- After two weeks and six organized team activities, things are much more normal for the New Orleans Saints than they were at this time exactly a year ago. With coach Sean Payton...

The answers are many. Sure, they miss Sean Payton. He's the leader of the organization; a guy who would hold people accountable. Yes, all of the off season stuff has taken its toll, but here's the biggest problem: the Saints have declined dramatically...

Opening Statement: “(It’s a) tough place to play in Green Bay at Lambeau Field. I almost think if you win that game it should count as two wins. I know you have visited with Aaron (Kromer) already today and he talked a little about that....

Opening statement: “Today, at practice, we had Turk McBride, ankle, didn’t practice. Jonathan Casillas, knee, didn’t practice. Drew Brees, ankle, was full. Roman Harper, wrist, was full. Marques Colston, foot, was limited. Johnny Patrick...

The Saints opened summer camp Thursday with some brief but noticeable absences. Linebackers Scott Shanle and Jonathan Casillas, defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis, safety Roman Harper and assistant head coach Joe Vitt all testified in federal court on behalf...

Jonathan Vilma wasn’t out there today. Is his absence a knee issue? “We have this six-hour rule that we have to adhere to. We had to make the decision. We sat down and talked with him about it too. We have opted to have him at all of our...

Opening Statement   “In an overview of this week at practice, I thought we got a lot done. Again (today), it was a review of first and second down. We then went into the red zone today and had extensive work. We had our nickel work yesterday. We&...