Garrett Hartley makes good on the New Orleans Saints' faith in him

QBREES9 · 09-23-2010, 10:01 AM

Now we know why Sean Payton likes Garrett Hartley.

And why the New Orleans Saints coach, who wasnt exactly Job-like in his patience with kickers during his first three seasons, barely raised an eyebrow when Hartley missed a couple of field-goal attempts in the opener that wouldve given New Orleans a little breathing room in a 14-9 win over Minnesota.

And why he held on to Hartley last season, even though Hartley missed the first four games on a suspension for testing positive for a banned stimulant, then was inactive the next seven games as John Carney helped the Saints stay undefeated.

Obviously, Payton knows the Saints found a talent when they signed Hartley. And Hartley hasnt done anything yet to change that perception.
After flubbing a couple against the Vikings, he converted all three attempts against San Francisco, including a partially tipped, non-picturesque winner from 37 yards as time expired in the 25-22 win.

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,989	Garrett Hartley makes good on the New Orleans Saints' faith in him Now we know why Sean Payton likes Garrett Hartley. And why the New Orleans Saints coach, who wasnt exactly Job-like in his patience with kickers during his first three seasons, barely raised an eyebrow when Hartley missed a couple of field-goal attempts in the opener that wouldve given New Orleans a little breathing room in a 14-9 win over Minnesota. And why he held on to Hartley last season, even though Hartley missed the first four games on a suspension for testing positive for a banned stimulant, then was inactive the next seven games as John Carney helped the Saints stay undefeated. Obviously, Payton knows the Saints found a talent when they signed Hartley. And Hartley hasnt done anything yet to change that perception. After flubbing a couple against the Vikings, he converted all three attempts against San Francisco, including a partially tipped, non-picturesque winner from 37 yards as time expired in the 25-22 win. Garrett Hartley makes good on the New Orleans Saints' faith in him \| NOLA.com Attached Thumbnails
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