David back in practice

blacksaint · 10-18-2007, 11:55 PM

Posted by Mike Triplett, Times-Picayune staff writer
October 18, 2007

The Saints are on the mend, both on the field and in the training room. They have just one name on their injury report this week - cornerback Jason David, who returned to practice in limited fashion Thursday for the first time since fracturing his left forearm in Week 3 against Tennessee.

David is not expected to play in Sunday's game against Atlanta, but he's getting closer to returning.

The Falcons, meanwhile, have a little more turbulence on their roster, starting with the quarterback position. Coach Bobby Petrino announced Wednesday that he's turning the reins over to Byron Leftwich, the former Jacksonville starter who signed with the Falcons on Sept. 18.

Leftwich, 27, is a big, strong-armed quarterback at 6-foot-5, 250 pounds. He is known for not being very mobile, but he's also hard to take down.

"He can throw from his ankles," joked Saints linebacker Brian Simmons, who faced Leftwich while he was with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Saints Coach Sean Payton said it won't be too difficult to adjust the game plan against the Falcons, who used Joey Harrington at quarterback in the first six games of the season.

"Well, you've got a body of work from his career in Jacksonville, and then you're looking at the offense that they currently are running," Payton said. "There's some scheme things, and they're not going to revamp the whole playbook. So we have to be able to adjust and make adjustments as we see fit during the course of the game."

David back in practice - New Orleans Saints Beat - Times-Picayune NFL - NOLA.com

saintsfan1976 · 10-19-2007, 12:23 AM

Always nervous about a player returning from time away from action to face us. The potential for a "career day" is always there.

saintsrule · 10-19-2007, 03:31 AM

Good to hear Jason may be back soon.

Tobias-Reiper · 10-19-2007, 05:06 AM

Nnnnnnooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SapperSaint · 10-19-2007, 09:04 AM

OH GOOD GOD NO!!! Please tell me this is not going to happen. Please, please, please, somebody tell me Payton will not put him back in the starting lineup!

andersen · 10-19-2007, 09:42 AM

He played Freddie last year with a club on his hand, remember?

JOESAM2002 · 10-19-2007, 10:08 AM

You know,looking at that picture of Rita gave me a great idea. I have found a way to keep the Saints in New Orleans. You might not know but i'm single. MY friends, I am going to go above the call of duty for our members.

I'M GONNA MARRY RITA!!!!!!!!!!

WhoDat205 · 10-19-2007, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by JOESAM2002

You know,looking at that picture of Rita gave me a great idea. I have found a way to keep the Saints in New Orleans. You might not know but i'm single. MY friends, I am going to go above the call of duty for our members.

I'M GONNA MARRY RITA!!!!!!!!!!

Way to take one for the team, Joesam.

DeadmaN · 10-19-2007, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by andersen

He played Freddie last year with a club on his hand, remember?

ummmmm

I could be wrong (but I'm sure I'm not)
uuhh I think you have the wrong years
that was under Coach Haslett
not Coach Payton

Dezperado618 · 10-19-2007, 02:00 PM

Craft did a decent job last week. Young got picked on because he is a rookie but I can tell that he will be a good fit. I hope he continues to get more reps. I dont need to see David in anything but the Dime.

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blacksaint DARE TO ENTER Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Home Sweet Home, NEW ORLEANS, La. Posts: 1,154	David back in practice Posted by Mike Triplett, Times-Picayune staff writer October 18, 2007 The Saints are on the mend, both on the field and in the training room. They have just one name on their injury report this week - cornerback Jason David, who returned to practice in limited fashion Thursday for the first time since fracturing his left forearm in Week 3 against Tennessee. David is not expected to play in Sunday's game against Atlanta, but he's getting closer to returning. The Falcons, meanwhile, have a little more turbulence on their roster, starting with the quarterback position. Coach Bobby Petrino announced Wednesday that he's turning the reins over to Byron Leftwich, the former Jacksonville starter who signed with the Falcons on Sept. 18. Leftwich, 27, is a big, strong-armed quarterback at 6-foot-5, 250 pounds. He is known for not being very mobile, but he's also hard to take down. "He can throw from his ankles," joked Saints linebacker Brian Simmons, who faced Leftwich while he was with the Cincinnati Bengals. Saints Coach Sean Payton said it won't be too difficult to adjust the game plan against the Falcons, who used Joey Harrington at quarterback in the first six games of the season. "Well, you've got a body of work from his career in Jacksonville, and then you're looking at the offense that they currently are running," Payton said. "There's some scheme things, and they're not going to revamp the whole playbook. So we have to be able to adjust and make adjustments as we see fit during the course of the game." David back in practice - New Orleans Saints Beat - Times-Picayune NFL - NOLA.com
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DeadmaN Saints Junky Join Date: May 2007 Location: Metairie Originally now a Houston transplant Posts: 672	Re: David back in practice Originally Posted by andersen He played Freddie last year with a club on his hand, remember? ummmmm I could be wrong (but I'm sure I'm not) uuhh I think you have the wrong years that was under Coach Haslett not Coach Payton

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Dezperado618 Rookie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 17	Re: David back in practice Craft did a decent job last week. Young got picked on because he is a rookie but I can tell that he will be a good fit. I hope he continues to get more reps. I dont need to see David in anything but the Dime.
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