Stinchcomb
 

Just got back from practice so no link to give, but after running a dive up the middle, a saints player lay motionless under the pile. The trainers ran out and immediately called in the stretcher and you could see it was Stinchcomb getting put into an ambulance that tore out of the practice field. The rest of the practice was eerie quiet and i dont know what his condition is or the extent of his injury, but say a prayer because after Gandy we go to Spencer Folau who doesn't look very good so far. I will post more if i hear an update on his condition.

RE: Stinchcomb
 

O crap, I really like Stinch. I hope he's alright, I think he will be a stud for us in the future

well they put up the info on the saints websight just now.....doesnt look good for stinchy.

http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news...articleid=1606

How unfortunate... I hope he's okay.

If it is "serious" I wouldn't count on him being back till mid-season at best. Too bad, he was having a good offseason. I hope he can make a come back. We'll need him next season if we part ways with Gandy.

I feel bad for the guy. He busted his a$$ in the off season.

Damn Stinch. Wish you the best man.

I hate the preseason
 

I hate the preseason for this very reason. A whole month for our team to beat on each other and have season ending injuries when it doesn't matter. There should be two weeks of training camp, no preseason games and then straight into the season. It would be fair for everyone. Everyone is in shape with offseason conditioning the way it is so the only real need for camp is for rookies to learn the system and backups to win jobs. If we lose a starter I am just going to lose it, I swear!

The kid has worked so hard and was having a great camp. I hope he bounces back.

Even though it sucks to lose a player in the preseason, I really think that these workouts are necessary in order for the team to be firing on all cylinders by the start of the season. Imagine having your team's first real contact situation be in the 1st game of the season when it really counted; everybody would be sluggish and the team wouldn't be as polished as they should be. Although it sucks that we lost a good player, the offseason will help the Saints become a better team. Besides, it is a chance for the guys to get into better shape because when most of them report to camp, they are not in the kind of condition they need to be for a regular season game. The preseason is a necessary thing

DAMN! I hate seeing things like this. Stinch is a good guy, very smart, hard-working, and dedicated. He was finally coming around. I thought he might take Gandy's spot this season or next if given the chance. Thought he could be a good tackle for us for a long time. Now who knows. Man that sucks. I guess we better hope Gandy is up to the task this season. :x

Hey its not even preseason for us until Friday... this is still camp.

Good luck Stinch.

Gotta agree with ya Stockman, %100. I've said it before, preseason is a complete waste of time and careers. Gimme 20 regular season games. There's just no point to preseason whatsoever.

The weak argument of "it helps you finalize your players" is inadequate. Pick your players in camp, put them on the field, and make it count. Since injuries count all year (whether preseason or not), the games should as well.

Stinchcomb has surgery

Procedure a success; Saints looking for replacement at OT

Thursday, August 11, 2005
By Mike Triplett-Times Picayune

Offensive tackle Jon Stinchcomb had successful surgery on his right knee Wednesday, but he will not play this season.

Saints coach Jim Haslett said the third-year backup will need six or seven months of rehabilitation after suffering a ruptured patella tendon during Tuesday's practice.

The Saints are looking into adding a tackle, according to General Manager Mickey Loomis, but the free agent pool is thin.

Story continues...
http://www.nola.com/saints/t-p/index...4224754280.xml

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Wow. Translation - we're not real comfortable with Gandy. I don't blame them. Seemed to me like there were decent FA tackles out there, no? Joe posted a list - did anyone take a look?

I think they actually really are pretty comfortable with Gandy at that spot - rather, I read this as just the team is worried about replacing Gandy if/when he goes down.

I mean, with Stinch gone, who does that leave? Brown? Nah, he's a rookie, he needs at least a year on the right side. Mayberry? Again nah, I hear Mayberry's been pushed around camp like a Winn Dixie shopping cart. Folau? Nah, he wasn't able to handle the right side, much less the left. There's no depth at LT.

It's a serious concern.