Patrick Robinson News

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

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.

When the clock struck midnight on the New Orleans Saints ' 2011 football season, most fans were prepared to enter a slightly new era of Saints football.

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.

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.

How good was the Saints draft? I have no idea. But, I enjoy the fact that the Saints are in a position to draft for depth and allow players to mature.

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.

Sept. 11, 2010; Annapolis, MD, USA; Navy Midshipmen place kicker Joe Buckley watches a field goal as Georgia Southern Eagles players Carson Hill and Laron Scott watch during the first half of their game at Navy and Marine Corp Memorial Stadium.