Saints will play in preseason Hall of Fame Game

Danno · 02-23-2012, 04:44 PM

New Orleans Saints will play in preseason Hall of Fame Game
http://www.nola.com/...ortedly_22.html
Mike Triplett, The Times-Picayune

The New Orleans Saints will play in the preseason Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 5, a league source confirmed. As first reported by FOXSports.com, the Saints volunteered to play in this year's annual preseason opener because it will coincide with offensive tackle Willie Roaf's induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame that weekend.

The Saints' opponent is not yet known. By playing in the Hall of Fame Game, that means the Saints will play five preseason games this year. The rest of their preseason schedule will be announced at a later date.

The Saints last played in the Hall of Fame Game against the Pittsburgh Steelers to kick off the 2007 exhibition season.

Sweet!!! An extra pre-season game should help Spags install his system.

Halo · 02-23-2012, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Sweet!!! An extra pre-season game should help Spags install his system.

HEAR HEAR!!!!!

Euphoria · 02-23-2012, 05:31 PM

Sure extra game to get ready for the SB run but also...

Fitting way to honor a Saint going into the Hall of Fame... Roaf.

73Saint · 02-23-2012, 05:48 PM

Roaf!!!! You Da Man!!!!!!

Speedy Ron · 02-23-2012, 05:50 PM

extra game for an injury

Danno · 02-23-2012, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by Speedy Ron

extra game for an injury

Can happen in practice as well.

73Saint · 02-23-2012, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by Speedy Ron

extra game for an injury

I was waiting for that one...

lynwood · 02-23-2012, 05:59 PM

Blah. Another pro bowl like game. Good for the rookies though. They should rename it the rookie bowl.

Danno · 02-23-2012, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by lynwood

Blah. Another pro bowl like game. Good for the rookies though.

Good for rookies is the point. We'll have an extra game to evaluate/develop the draft picks and UDFA's and get the defense accustomed to the new coaching staff.

This is a good thing. No one says Drew and the vets have to play any more snaps than they would in a 4 game pre-season.

Obviously the offense doesn't need the extra game, but it can only help the defense which hopefully will have quite a few new faces.

IIRC you're also allowed more players than normal on your roster (not 100% sure on that tho).

|Mitch| · 02-23-2012, 06:12 PM

Isn't the roster limit at 80 during the preseason; until the first cut after the 3rd preseason game

02-23-2012, 04:44 PM	#1
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Saints will play in preseason Hall of Fame Game New Orleans Saints will play in preseason Hall of Fame Game http://www.nola.com/...ortedly_22.html Mike Triplett, The Times-Picayune The New Orleans Saints will play in the preseason Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 5, a league source confirmed. As first reported by FOXSports.com, the Saints volunteered to play in this year's annual preseason opener because it will coincide with offensive tackle Willie Roaf's induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame that weekend. The Saints' opponent is not yet known. By playing in the Hall of Fame Game, that means the Saints will play five preseason games this year. The rest of their preseason schedule will be announced at a later date. The Saints last played in the Hall of Fame Game against the Pittsburgh Steelers to kick off the 2007 exhibition season. Sweet!!! An extra pre-season game should help Spags install his system. Halo, SapperSaint and SloMotion like this.

02-23-2012, 04:53 PM	#2
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,718 Blog Entries: 45	Originally Posted by Danno Sweet!!! An extra pre-season game should help Spags install his system. HEAR HEAR!!!!!

02-23-2012, 05:31 PM	#3
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Sure extra game to get ready for the SB run but also... Fitting way to honor a Saint going into the Hall of Fame... Roaf. SapperSaint likes this.

02-23-2012, 05:50 PM	#5
Speedy Ron I'm an A hole Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Metry Posts: 1,173	extra game for an injury jnormand and skymike like this.

02-23-2012, 05:51 PM	#6
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Originally Posted by Speedy Ron extra game for an injury Can happen in practice as well.

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73Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NOLA Posts: 2,336	Roaf!!!! You Da Man!!!!!!

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73Saint 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NOLA Posts: 2,336	Originally Posted by Speedy Ron extra game for an injury I was waiting for that one...

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lynwood 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hockley, Tx Posts: 1,515	Blah. Another pro bowl like game. Good for the rookies though. They should rename it the rookie bowl.

02-23-2012, 06:04 PM	#9
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Originally Posted by lynwood Blah. Another pro bowl like game. Good for the rookies though. Good for rookies is the point. We'll have an extra game to evaluate/develop the draft picks and UDFA's and get the defense accustomed to the new coaching staff. This is a good thing. No one says Drew and the vets have to play any more snaps than they would in a 4 game pre-season. Obviously the offense doesn't need the extra game, but it can only help the defense which hopefully will have quite a few new faces. IIRC you're also allowed more players than normal on your roster (not 100% sure on that tho).

02-23-2012, 06:12 PM	#10
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Isn't the roster limit at 80 during the preseason; until the first cut after the 3rd preseason game

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