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You see the headliners with the New Orleans Saints -- Drew Brees, Reggie Bush, Jeremy Shockey, Jon Vilma, etc. -- but it is remarkable to see how many players on this 53-man roster were skipped over in the draft. We're talking about a Super Bowl champion and they have 11 players who got on the 53-man after starting on the practice squad.
The Saints have 13 players on the 53-man roster who were undrafted free agents. These are not guys on the special teams, either, but key contributors.
Look at Lance Moore, a valuable receiver. He was on the practice squad in 2005 and 2006. Not only do the Saints get a good player, but these are guys who help along the payroll for a while, until they blossom.
What about running back Pierre Thomas? I thought a high draft pick, Reggie Bush, was going to get his chance to shine with the run against the Vikings in the season-opener. Wrong. It was Thomas. He had 71 yards rushing; Bush had 14.
Jabari Greer, the Saints cornerback, is an undrafted free agent.
Quick hits on the Saints heading into Monday night's game with the 49ers:
-The Saints will be trying to start 2-0 in consecutive seasons for the first time in franchise history.
-Right guard Jahri Evans, who is from small school Bloomsburg, has made 65 straight starts with the Saints -- the longest streak in team history among offensive linemen to begin a career.
-Drew Brees' 64.9 percent career completion percentage is ranked third all-time in NFL. Who is ahead? Answer below.
-You know what the Saints can do that other pass-first teams can't do: rip the top off the defense. The Saints have Devery Henderson Jersey (http://www.buy-jersey.com/nfljerseysneworleanssaints19deveryhendersonblackje rsey-p-23.html) and you don't. He averages an NFL high 20.6 yards per catch since 2006. Devery Henderson Jersey (http://www.buy-jersey.com/nfljerseysneworleanssaints19deveryhendersonblackje rsey-p-23.html) has 16 catches of over 50 yards in his career. Devery Henderson Jersey (http://www.buy-jersey.com/nfljerseysneworleanssaints19deveryhendersonblackje rsey-p-23.html)'s 24.8 yards per snatch in 2008 was first in the NFL by five yards.
-Only Chad Pennington (66.1) and Kurt Warner (65.5) have a better career completion percentage than Brees.
You see the headliners with the New Orleans Saints -- Drew Brees, Reggie Bush, Jeremy Shockey, Jon Vilma, etc. -- but it is remarkable to see how many players on this 53-man roster were skipped over in the draft. We're talking about a Super Bowl champion and they have 11 players who got on the 53-man after starting on the practice squad.
The Saints have 13 players on the 53-man roster who were undrafted free agents. These are not guys on the special teams, either, but key contributors.
Look at Lance Moore, a valuable receiver. He was on the practice squad in 2005 and 2006. Not only do the Saints get a good player, but these are guys who help along the payroll for a while, until they blossom.
What about running back Pierre Thomas? I thought a high draft pick, Reggie Bush, was going to get his chance to shine with the run against the Vikings in the season-opener. Wrong. It was Thomas. He had 71 yards rushing; Bush had 14.
Jabari Greer, the Saints cornerback, is an undrafted free agent.
Quick hits on the Saints heading into Monday night's game with the 49ers:
-The Saints will be trying to start 2-0 in consecutive seasons for the first time in franchise history.
-Right guard Jahri Evans, who is from small school Bloomsburg, has made 65 straight starts with the Saints -- the longest streak in team history among offensive linemen to begin a career.
-Drew Brees' 64.9 percent career completion percentage is ranked third all-time in NFL. Who is ahead? Answer below.
-You know what the Saints can do that other pass-first teams can't do: rip the top off the defense. The Saints have Devery Henderson Jersey (http://www.buy-jersey.com/nfljerseysneworleanssaints19deveryhendersonblackje rsey-p-23.html) and you don't. He averages an NFL high 20.6 yards per catch since 2006. Devery Henderson Jersey (http://www.buy-jersey.com/nfljerseysneworleanssaints19deveryhendersonblackje rsey-p-23.html) has 16 catches of over 50 yards in his career. Devery Henderson Jersey (http://www.buy-jersey.com/nfljerseysneworleanssaints19deveryhendersonblackje rsey-p-23.html)'s 24.8 yards per snatch in 2008 was first in the NFL by five yards.
-Only Chad Pennington (66.1) and Kurt Warner (65.5) have a better career completion percentage than Brees.