Will Herring

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - New Orleans Saints - INSIDE SLANT Other than installing a new 3-4 scheme, the first item on the agenda for new Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan was to quickly figure out a way to stop the run. The Saints were...

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...

NFL Team Report - New Orleans Saints - INSIDE SLANT While left tackle is by far the biggest question mark of any position for the Saints this offseason, fans wanted to see the new-look defense when coach Sean Payton opened up the first practice of a...

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...

Jermon Bushrods don't just happen. Jermon Bushrods hardly ever are available in free agency. Jermon Bushrods rarely are available in the draft after the first handful of picks. So when Jermon Bushrod falls from the sky in March, and your starting...

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: “Turk McBride didn’t practice, he’ll be out. (David) Hawthorne didn’t practice, he’ll be out. Jonathan Casillas didn’t practice, so he’ll be out. Those three are out for the game. (We had)...

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