Scott Shanle

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - New Orleans Saints - INSIDE SLANT In his first meeting with local reporters since being hired on Feb. 9 to turn around the statistically worst defense in NFL history, new Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan said he...

NFL Team Report - New Orleans Saints - INSIDE SLANT After watching former teammate Reggie Bush take the low road when the Saints selected Mark Ingram in the first round of the 2011 NFL draft, free safety Malcolm Jenkins, a three-year starter, wants no...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - New Orleans Saints - INSIDE SLANT Years from now, Saints officials may look back on the second night of the 2013 NFL draft and consider it one of their finest hours -- or at least one-third of one. Of course,...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - New Orleans Saints - INSIDE SLANT If the Saints weren't going to get one of the top left tackles in the draft, which was clearly a position of need after losing two-time Pro Bowl pick Jermon Bushrod, they had to...

The Saints entered the season with Super Bowl hopes. Now, they just hope to win a game. New Orleans blew an 18 point third quarter lead, and lost in overtime to Kansas City 27-24 Sunday at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. New Orleans is 0-3. Last season, the...

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We always talk about playing against other quarterbacks, but are you at all intrigued about playing against Robert Griffin III? “Yes, I think it’s exciting to see these young quarterbacks, their talent level, preparedness and just how far...

Does the defense feel that they are giving the offense a little bit of trouble because you are changing things up? “I think with addition of so much more zone and zone pressures, there is just a lot of different bodies on defense going (in)...

Jonathan Vilma's restraining order hearing in federal court Thursday produced no decision from U.S. District Judge Ginger Berrigan. The suspended Saints linebacker and defensive captain is hoping to get an injunction granted so he can play while his...

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...

Opening Statement   We finished our sixth practice today and thus far we have gotten through the majority of our first and second down work. That would be our run packages, our run defenses, our protections, and some of our blitzes. We’re...

How are you working with Ben Grubbs and getting used to him playing next to you? “It is going to be a little different because I played the last three years with another player (Carl Nicks). He is a Pro Bowl player. He is good. He understands the...