Saints back in Metairie (1 Viewer)

[Dan in Lafayette]

Brady Aymond / Lafayette Advertiser

METAIRIE - With a lot of familiar faces returning to the roster - plus a few new ones brought in at key positions- the New Orleans Saints got back to work Monday as their offseason training program opened at the team's complex.

The Saints' offseason program will run for 12 weeks,

leading up to the start of fall camp on July 24 in Jackson, Miss.

"The guys are excited to be back," Saints coach Sean Payton said. "It's always good to see these guys, they've been away for a while. I think they understand the importance of this time of year. I've said this before - I like the locker room we have, we have good leadership. We have to just keep helping this team as best we can." Full Story - Advertiserhttp://www.theadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080318/SPORTS/803180310/1006