Thursday, May 11, 2006
New Orleans Saints
A while ago, the draft was shaping up as perhaps the most important in Saints history, with the team poised to use the No. 2 overall pick on a quarterback who would lead their return to New Orleans.
Well, they don't need a quarterback anymore, having signed free agent Drew Brees to help rebuild the team and reinvigorate the fan base. But that doesn't lessen the significance of this draft.
Everything the Saints are doing this offseason, both on and off the field, has an unprecedented place in the team's 40-year history.
During these coming months and years, the Saints need to prove that New Orleans and the Gulf South region can indeed remain a viable NFL market. They need to generate excitement, sell tickets, suites and sponsorships, and most important, win games.
In the process, many believe the Saints can provide a distraction, if not inspiration, for a fan base that was devastated by Hurricane Katrina last August.
No pressure or anything.
Well, they don't need a quarterback anymore, having signed free agent Drew Brees to help rebuild the team and reinvigorate the fan base. But that doesn't lessen the significance of this draft.
Everything the Saints are doing this offseason, both on and off the field, has an unprecedented place in the team's 40-year history.
During these coming months and years, the Saints need to prove that New Orleans and the Gulf South region can indeed remain a viable NFL market. They need to generate excitement, sell tickets, suites and sponsorships, and most important, win games.
In the process, many believe the Saints can provide a distraction, if not inspiration, for a fan base that was devastated by Hurricane Katrina last August.
No pressure or anything.
# posted by neworleanssaints @ 9:09 PM 
