Jimmy Graham has had a number of ridiculous circus catches this season, but this was one of the best as he had a defender draped all over him and was still able to haul this in. Enjoy!



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The 9th best play fo the Saints' 2011 season was a ridiculous display of athleticism as P-Rob got full extension to block a field goal just before halftime. Matt Stafford and Jim Schwartz both going insane makes this even better. Enjoy!



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#10 - Vilma's TD @ Rams
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Now that the season's over and we're in offseason mode, I'm giving you guys a look back at the things that made us happy in 2011 with the top 10 plays the Saints made. You'll remember this game as one of the worst of the season, but that didn't stop Jonathan Vilma from making this play:

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It's kind of a borderline embarrassment that I've had the old poll up as long as I have, but that's finally been updated. Now, on the left side of the page you can vote for your MVP of the Saints' season not named Drew Brees. Will you go with Colston, Pierre Thomas, Sproles, Jimmy Graham or Thomas Morstead? All of those guys have been phenominal in their own right. Obviously Brees is the unquestioned MVP, but who is the team MVP after him? Vote in the poll! no comments

Hard to believe, but a team that the Saints beat by almost 30 points in the Superdome barely over a month ago that finished 9-7 will end up in playing for a chance to win it all. The Giants beat the 49ers, and I have to say I'm relieved by that. The idea of a quarterback as poor as Alex Smith winning a Super Bowl just makes me sick. Yes, I'm still bitter about the Saints being out of it especially when you consider that the NFC Championship could have been a home game. While the Patriots' defense are as bad as ever, their offense is unstoppable. I'm picking the Patriots to exact revenge over the Giants and win this Super Bowl.

So there we have it, a repeat of the 2008 Super Bowl: Giants vs. Patriots. no comments

Currently here are the players who's contracts expire this offseason that the Saints will need to give new contracts to keep:

Drew Brees
Marques Colston
Carl Nicks
Tracy Porter
Robert Meachem
Aubrayo Franklin
Jonathon Amaya (exclusive rights free agent)
Adrian Arrington (restricted)
Chase Daniel (restricted)
Justin Drescher (exclusive rights free agent)
Jo-Lonn Dunbar
Ramon Humber (restricted)
John Kasay
Turk McBride
Pat McQuistan
Shaun Rogers no comments

I caught up with a friend who has more intimate knowledge of the St. Louis Rams than most mortal men and is an expert on all things New York Yankees, Orlando Magic, St. Louis Rams and University of Richmond Spiders. Clearly he focuses on having his sports teams spread out regionally so he can cover the four corners of the country. My friend P. P. Philtrum, otherwise known as the Pistachio, has this to say about the Saints hiring Steve Spagnuolo based on his experienced as the head coach of the Rams the past two seasons: no comments

It's official, Steve Spagnuolo is the new defensive coordinator of the New Orleans Saints replacing Gregg Williams. Spags comes to the Saints regarded as one of the premiere defensive minds in the game and there's no question on paper this is a great hire. The team's window to compete for championships is now and they need a top notch coach to get the most out of the defensive unit to at least occassionally help this historical offense. I agree with most comments out there that this is a very solid pick up of a guy that was quite coveted.

Spags is a 4-3 specialist that apparently has a but more of a positive and upbeat attitude compared to Gregg Williams who's regarded as crass and fiery. Those of you that are calling for a change to 3-4 will have to get over it because it's not happening. In fact, I don't think a drastic change on defense is the answer. The Saints' offense is going to carry them, but their personnel and players are built for the 4-3 system. When you're an elite team you don't rock the boat and blow things up. I do still expect a number of changes in terms of players defensively, but I don't expect a complete overhaul.

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Below are the 2011 Awards for the Saints players. I've included the 2010 winners for comparison. The awards are all chosen by me. The Saints Nation rule: if you are chosen as the MVP, you cannot be chosen as the player of the year for your unit.
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If you could pick the most embarrassing of the Saints' four defeats this past season, the loss in St. Louis to the Rams would win by a landslide. The Rams were able to limit what the Saints did offensively like almost no other team this season. While that's a compliment to the way the Rams played that day, particularly defensively, the embarrassment factor is an endictment against the positively miserable job they did as a team this year directed by Steve Spagnuolo. Spagnuolo was fired very recently ago on the heels of a 2-14 season and he's immediately become a very hot commodity on the open market. Since his firing, he's received interest in the form of defensive coordinator opportunities for the Saints, Colts, Falcons (who just hired Mike Nolan instead) and Eagles, among others. His interview with the Saints is scheduled for today. Why is a 2-14 coach so hotly pursued? Well, his track record prior to this season is an excellent one. no comments