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iceshack149 · 01-22-2004, 06:50 PM

Saints report: Notes, quotes, anecdotes

http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/teams/report/NO/7026287

The Saints will probably be looking at cornerbacks in the draft, so it was no surprise when coach Jim Haslett tracked down Oklahoma's Derrick Strait at the Senior Bowl workouts and had a lengthy chat with him.
But even though the Saints will probably be looking to add some youngsters at the position, Haslett said it's too early in the evaluation process to begin naming names or identifying targets.

"It's early," Haslett said. "We're just starting to get to know these players and find out about them. This is the first chance for the coaches to see players in person, to talk to them and get a feel for them. I've been telling the media, 'Don't ask me about players.' We're just getting started."

--Haslett hired former Saints assistant John Pease to coach the defensive line next season.

Pease, 60, replaces former defensive line coach Sam Clancy, whose contract was not renewed. Pease served as defensive line coach in New Orleans under former coach Jim Mora from 1986-94, tutoring Wayne Martin, Joe Johnson, Jim Wilks, Frank Warren, Jumpy Geathers, Bruce Clark and Renaldo Turnbull, among others.

Pease spent last season out of football after serving the previous eight seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars (1995-2002), his last season as their assistant head coach and defensive coordinator.

--The Saints still have to hire an assistant strength and conditioning coach to fill out Haslett's coaching staff.

Jerry Palmieri, who served in that capacity last season, joined Tom Coughlin's staff with the New York Giants. Palmieri was the strngth and conditioning coach for Coughlin when he was with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

QUOTE TO NOTE
"Generally speaking, we don't think we need a revoluation of change. We don't need dramatic, sweeping changes. What we need to do is fine-tune the things we do and eliminate some of the mistakes. We need to add a couple of players and shore up some deficiencies, and we need to get healthy." -- Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis on the team's upcoming off-season.

01-22-2004, 06:50 PM	#1
iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,335 Blog Entries: 1	cbssportsline's Saints Report Saints report: Notes, quotes, anecdotes http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/teams/report/NO/7026287 The Saints will probably be looking at cornerbacks in the draft, so it was no surprise when coach Jim Haslett tracked down Oklahoma's Derrick Strait at the Senior Bowl workouts and had a lengthy chat with him. But even though the Saints will probably be looking to add some youngsters at the position, Haslett said it's too early in the evaluation process to begin naming names or identifying targets. "It's early," Haslett said. "We're just starting to get to know these players and find out about them. This is the first chance for the coaches to see players in person, to talk to them and get a feel for them. I've been telling the media, 'Don't ask me about players.' We're just getting started." --Haslett hired former Saints assistant John Pease to coach the defensive line next season. Pease, 60, replaces former defensive line coach Sam Clancy, whose contract was not renewed. Pease served as defensive line coach in New Orleans under former coach Jim Mora from 1986-94, tutoring Wayne Martin, Joe Johnson, Jim Wilks, Frank Warren, Jumpy Geathers, Bruce Clark and Renaldo Turnbull, among others. Pease spent last season out of football after serving the previous eight seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars (1995-2002), his last season as their assistant head coach and defensive coordinator. --The Saints still have to hire an assistant strength and conditioning coach to fill out Haslett's coaching staff. Jerry Palmieri, who served in that capacity last season, joined Tom Coughlin's staff with the New York Giants. Palmieri was the strngth and conditioning coach for Coughlin when he was with the Jacksonville Jaguars. QUOTE TO NOTE "Generally speaking, we don't think we need a revoluation of change. We don't need dramatic, sweeping changes. What we need to do is fine-tune the things we do and eliminate some of the mistakes. We need to add a couple of players and shore up some deficiencies, and we need to get healthy." -- Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis on the team's upcoming off-season.