This is the time of year when those associated with losing NFL teams are reminded of the business side of things. That’s where the New Orleans Saints are currently, having traded away two of their offensive starters — Rashid Shaheed to the Seattle Seahawks, Trevor Penning to the Los Angeles Chargers — prior to the trade deadline after winning just one of their first nine games this season. SEE MORE>>
Bryan Bresee was added to the New Orleans Saints injury report Thursday with a back injury. Bresee, who has never missed a game in his career, was a limited participant in the practice session. It is not clear whether his injury popped up during practice. SEE MORE>>
When the New Orleans Saints traded a pair of draft picks that included a fourth-round selection in next year’s draft for Devaughn Vele in August, the expectation was that their new wide receiver would play more than a mid-round prospect would have, anyway. But through nine games, that hasn’t gone according to plan. SEE MORE>>