'09 Saints battling legend of '07 Patriots
Pat Yasinskas, NFC SouthSomeday, probably in two or three decades, Randall Gay just might have the luckiest grandchildren ever. They'll get to hear stories about two of th...
Blog | November 28, 2009Pats-Saints game has great matchups
Mike Reiss and Tedy Bruschi, ESPNBoston.comMonday's Patriots-Saints game has a number of huge matchups to watch.
Story | Conversation | November 27, 2009The All-NFC South midseason offense
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...is the most productive. This guy's setting himself up for a huge second contract. Guard: Carl Nicks, Saints. He's not quite on the same level as Evans, but he's pretty darn...
Blog | November 12, 2009One giant step for the offense
David Fleming, ESPN The MagazineFor the Saints offense, a little misdirection goes a long way -- a league-best 428.7 yards per game, to be exact. And it all starts with making linebackers take one false step.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009
Falcons must slow Saints' run game
Ron Jaworski, ESPN.comRon Jaworski emerges from the film room and discusses what jumped out at him about this weekend's games.
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009Pro Bowl balloting gets started
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...start with quarterback Drew Brees, receiver Marques Colston, tight end Jeremy Shockey, guards Jahri Evans and Carl Nicks, defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis, safety Darren Sharper, linebacker Jonathan Vilma and punter Thomas Morstead. Atlanta: Quarterback...
Blog | October 26, 2009How did the Titans fall so quickly?
Gregg Easterbrook, Page 2Tuesday Morning Quarterback is stunned by the rapid decline of Jeff Fisher and the Tennessee Titans.
Story | Conversation | October 19, 2009Mailbag: New Orleans Saints edition
Pat Yasinskas, NFC SouthPosted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas Time for the undefeated New Orleans Saints in our continuing series of team-by-team mailbags. Loren in New Or...
Blog | October 03, 2009How I See It: NFC South Stock Watch
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...a beat with left tackle Jammal Brown out with an injury and Evans and fellow guard Carl Nicks are big parts of the reason the Saints suddenly are able to run the ball with...
Blog | September 29, 2009Reed's divine shot still garners attention
Dana O'Neil, ESPN.comU.S. Reed doesn't play basketball anymore, but the game is still a part of his life -- thanks in large part to his infamous 1981 NCAA tourney buzzer-beater for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Story | Conversation | September 22, 2009Saints' 'perfect' offense will be better this year
Pat Yasinskas, NFC SouthGetty Images A healthy Marques Colston and a consistent Drew Brees could mean even better things for the...
Blog | August 21, 2009Observations on Texans D-line versus Saints
Paul Kuharsky, AFC South...guard Jahri Evans stopped Amobi Okoye twice, seemingly with ease. Smith went against starting left guard Carl Nicks and didn't do much on his first try, then got around him off the...
Blog | August 19, 2009Ranking the NFC South offensive linemen
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...Travelle Wharton, Carolina. I'm giving Wharton a very slight nod of New Orleans guard Carl Nicks, who had a very nice rookie season. Another season like that and Nicks will move ahead...
Blog | June 05, 2009Nicks tops NFC South performance pool
Pat Yasinskas, NFC SouthPosted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas New Orleans rookie offensive lineman Carl Nicks topped the NFC South in performance-based pool earnings. Nicks picked up a check for $335...
Blog | March 24, 2009Beyond first round, draft shaping up as a hit
Pat Yasinskas, NFC South...s no question the Saints gambled when they used their second fifth-round pick on guard Carl Nicks, who had some character concerns. But, so far, that move is paying off. Nicks has started...
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