Saints new reputation helping fill key positions

08-16-2011, 06:51 AM

METAIRIE, La. (AP)
Shaun Rogers, Aubrayo Franklin and Olin Kreutz are a testament to what the once laughable Saints have become in the Sean Payton era.

All three are established veterans who signed one-year deals to play in the Big Easy because they thought it gave them their best shot to win their first Super Bowl.

''It's just an opportunity to win, and win a lot of games, and hopefully a big game as far as being in that championship situation and environment,'' said Rogers, a 6-foot-4, 350-pound defensive tackle who spent his first 10 pro seasons doing a lot of losing in Detroit and Cleveland. ''I just wanted to play on a winning team, and if I wanted to be here, there were certain terms to come here under and I felt it was important to be in this type of situation, so we took advantage of that.''

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New reputation has helped Saints fill key spots

Maverick2299 · 08-16-2011, 09:32 AM

It is happy days to see players want to play in N.O.

homerj07 · 08-16-2011, 12:08 PM

How the world has changed in just 6 years!!

GeauxForMore · 08-16-2011, 12:44 PM

How the world has changed in just 6 years!!

True Dat!!!!!

exiled · 08-16-2011, 01:31 PM

we used to get players who felt sentenced to be here - or old vets looking to fill in one more year for a pay check

Rugby Saint II · 08-16-2011, 03:38 PM

If ya'll remember Reggie's agent said he wouldn't come here and we should draft someone else. Payton's answer was" **** you" then he hung up on Reggie's agent. Now the players come here for less money. How sweet it is.

Ashley · 08-17-2011, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

If ya'll remember Reggie's agent said he wouldn't come here and we should draft someone else. Payton's answer was" **** you" then he hung up on Reggie's agent. Now the players come here for less money. How sweet it is.

How true! It's paying off to be a Saint fan after all those rough years!

hagan714 · 08-17-2011, 09:36 AM

what coming to a winner helps in FA? who would have thunk it? duh

foreverfan · 08-17-2011, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by GeauxForMore

How the world has changed in just 6 years!!

True Dat!!!!!

So True....

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alexonfyre · 08-17-2011, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

So True....

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Let's forget about that and talk about how good that Saints are some more...

08-16-2011, 06:51 AM	#1
Threaded by WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,062 Rating: (0 votes - average) METAIRIE, La. (AP) Shaun Rogers, Aubrayo Franklin and Olin Kreutz are a testament to what the once laughable Saints have become in the Sean Payton era. All three are established veterans who signed one-year deals to play in the Big Easy because they thought it gave them their best shot to win their first Super Bowl. ''It's just an opportunity to win, and win a lot of games, and hopefully a big game as far as being in that championship situation and environment,'' said Rogers, a 6-foot-4, 350-pound defensive tackle who spent his first 10 pro seasons doing a lot of losing in Detroit and Cleveland. ''I just wanted to play on a winning team, and if I wanted to be here, there were certain terms to come here under and I felt it was important to be in this type of situation, so we took advantage of that.'' Full article below. New reputation has helped Saints fill key spots Last edited by papz; 08-16-2011 at 09:35 AM..
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08-17-2011, 09:22 AM	#7
Ashley Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Co Posts: 2,760	Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II If ya'll remember Reggie's agent said he wouldn't come here and we should draft someone else. Payton's answer was" **** you" then he hung up on Reggie's agent. Now the players come here for less money. How sweet it is. How true! It's paying off to be a Saint fan after all those rough years!

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foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Originally Posted by GeauxForMore How the world has changed in just 6 years!! True Dat!!!!! So True.... U.S. National Debt Clock : Real Time

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alexonfyre Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Black Pearl University Posts: 799	Originally Posted by foreverfan So True.... U.S. National Debt Clock : Real Time Let's forget about that and talk about how good that Saints are some more...

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