New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees will look to avoid the fate of the 2009 Saints against the Cowboys. Max Faulkner Star-Telegram fileBy Brian Allee Walsh - Special to the Sun HeraldNot long ago, FOX NFL analyst/Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman climbed out on a...
By Brian Allee Walsh - Special to the Sun HeraldWow! Geez! Are you kidding me! I can’t believe what I am seeing.People, I am running out of superlatives for the New Orleans Saints, who now have won nine straight after humbling, frustrating and sending the defending Super Bowl champion...
By Brian Allee Walsh - Special to the Sun HeraldThe evolution of multi-versatile Taysom Hill in the New Orleans Saints juggernaut offense is utterly fascinating.I didn’t give Hill a position on purpose, even though he’s listed as the team’s No. 3 quarterback. But the 28-year-old former BYU...
By Brian Allee Walsh - Special to the Sun HeraldNEW ORLEANS
I was not surprised by Drew Brees’ superlative performance on a national stage Monday night against the Washington Redskins at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.Were you?He is NFL quarterback par excellence.Oh, he’s human, and he...
By Brian Allee Walsh - Special to the Sun HeraldNEW ORLEANS
I may come to regret these words, but the New Orleans Saints appear to be catching the vulnerable Atlanta Falcons at a good time, even if Sunday’s game between these old southern rivals takes place inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium.The...
By Brian Allee Walsh - Special to the Sun HeraldIt would be wrong to draw concrete conclusions or make snap decisions based on one game. One game does not constitute a trend or provide an airtight litmus test.But surrendering points and yards by the bushel to a prohibitive road underdog, a...
By Brian Allee Walsh - Special to the Sun HeraldVeteran New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram is fast but he couldn’t outrun his past. The NFL finally caught up to him.Sunday’s season-opener at noon against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome will mark the first of...
By Brian Allee-Walsh | Special to the Sun HeraldNEW ORLEANSAfter seeing reserve quarterbacks Tom Savage, Taysom Hill and J.T. Barrett in pre-season games against the Jacksonville Jaguars and Arizona Cardinals, dearly departed veteran Chase Daniel never looked so good.In fact, I’m not so...
By Brian Allee Walsh - Special to the Sun HeraldLike all NFL teams in mid-August, the New Orleans Saints are fighting through the dog days of training camp and Tuesday’s off day was welcome relief for body, mind and soul.Any down time is greatly appreciated.Just as Sunday afternoon turned...
By Brian Allee Walsh - Special to the Sun HeraldNEW ORLEANSOne day, ironman Drew Brees will not be under center for the New Orleans Saints.That day isn’t now, nor does it appear imminent, not even as the sure-fire first ballot Hall of Fame quarterback approaches his 18th NFL season and...
By Brian Allee-Walsh - Special to The Sun HeraldNew OrleansOver the years, New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton has used catchy slogans to help motivate, inspire and establish a strong mindset for his team.Two immediately come to mind:▪ Finish Strong (2009).In 2008, the Saints finished...
By Brian Allee-Walsh
Special to the Sun HeraldNEW ORLEANS
It may need extra seasoning but all the main ingredients are in the pot and the training camp gumbo is ready to boil...
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