Jabari Greer News

Spagnuolo has some new drills for his defensive backs. In one, they stand on the side of a high pole and are required to reach around it and catch balls thrown to the opposite side of where they are standing.

Kristian@wwl.com - 5.31.12 Different Defense: While watching OTA's this week...There is no doubt the defense is different with a new scheme and some new players, but you can see the aggressiveness is still here.

Greer talks about the defensive backs competing for the nickelback position and his thoughts on the Super Bowl being played in New Orleans this year.

Kristian@wwl.com - In order for a late-round draft pick to make a Saints roster already filled with starters firmly entrenched in their positions, the rookies will have to catch the coach's eye on special teams.

New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo watches during OTA workouts at their training facility in Metairie on Thursday.

Now I know why he needs big $: keep the water and spiders out! I think it just really hit me for the first time how insanely fun college football is gonna be about 100 or so days from now.

The all-out blitzing the Saints unleashed during recent seasons appears to be a thing of the past under new defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo.

That means a lot of schematic work for veteran cornerbacks Jabari Greer and Patrick Robinson, Vitt said, although the two have thus far absorbed the new plans very well.

JANUARY 07: Jabari Greer #33 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates after an interception in the fourth quarter as Titus Young #16 of the Detroit Lions looks on during their 2012 NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 7, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Former Alabama cornerback Marquis Johnson tackles New Orleans receiver Marques Colston in a game against the Saints last year.

Talks have been practically non-existent now for more than a month. Clearly, both sides have decided to wait the other out, hoping the other will budge first.

's mind, as it is for all quarterbacks. The play button is within easy reach. Play, pause, rewind, play, stop - over and over, a series, a game and even a season can be replayed.

April 30 2010; St, Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Rams wide reciever Mardy Gilyard makes a catch as cornerback Cord Parks defends during mini camp at Russell Training Center.

Short-handed and disappointed, but hardly crippled, the New Orleans Saints may at last be able to put bounty scandals behind them and focus on putting together a fourth-straight playoff season.