METAIRIE, La. — The NFL let several Saints players know that they can wear black and gold and nothing else.
In addition to running back Pierre Thomas, receivers Devery Henderson, Lance Moore, Marques Colston and Robert Meachem were fined $5,000 for wearing red and green tape around their ankles during New Orleans’ win over Atlanta Monday night
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By Pat Yasinskas
If we’ve learned anything about Sean Payton and Mike Smith this season, it’s that neither coach likes to use the brakes.
Whether it’s Payton leaving Drew Brees in during a blowout win against the Falcons on Monday night or Smith going for it on fourth-and-inches in overtime against the Saints earlier in the season, both coaches have demonstrated aggressive styles.
That’s why it shouldn’t come as a big surprise that Payton said the Saints will play their starters in Sunday’s season finale against the Carolina Panthers and Smith said the Falcons will do the same against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Being aggressive is a big part of the reason the Saints and Falcons already have clinched playoff berths. But maybe it’s time for Payton and Smith to take their feet off the accelerator, just for a bit.
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New Orleans Saints tailback Mark Ingram (toe), receiver Lance Moore (hamstring) and tight end John Gilmore (toe) were ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers. Linebacker Jonathan Vilma (knee) and safety Malcolm Jenkins (neck) are listed as questionable after practicing on a limited basis. Cornerback Patrick Robinson and linebacker Jonathan Casillas are listed as probable.
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Bradley Handwerger / WWLTV.com Sports Reporter
METAIRIE, La. ― Present-wrapping bows at your local corner store likely cost no more than a dollar.
For Pierre Thomas, one small golden bow cost much, much more.
The NFL fined the Saints’ running back $7,500 for using a prop after scoring a touchdown in New Orleans’ 45-16 win over Atlanta.
Additionally, Thomas was fined $5,000 for wearing red and green tape on his wrists, a violation of the league’s uniform policy.
“It was an expensive bow I just gave out,” Thomas said.
By Thursday afternoon, teammates were having fun with Thomas. Linebacker Scott Shanle pinned a giant red bow on top of the letters Thomas received from the NFL notifying him of the fines.
Thomas laughed when asked about it, but said he felt good about the gesture after the touchdown, which ended with him giving one lucky fan the football he scored with.
“That’s something I wanted to do,” Thomas said. “I heard she was very happy and very grateful for it. I’m just happy I could make somebody’s Christmas and the New Orleans Saints game enjoyable, too, to watch.”
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Thanks to the whims of the NFL scheduling formula, the New Orleans Saints will have to make a second trip to Green Bay to play the Packers next season.
In fact, depending on what happens in the NFC playoffs, next season’s trip could be the Saints’ third to Lambeau Field in a one-year span. Before this year’s season opener on Sept. 8, won by the Packers 42-34, the Saints had played only three games in the hallowed stadium.
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By Pat Yasinskas
I’ve written many times, including earlier Thursday, that New Orleans Saints running back/return man Darren Sproles has turned out to be the best free-agent signing of 2011.
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By Pat Yasinskas
We’ve got some very significant injury news out of New Orleans and updates on other injuries of note all around the NFC South.
New Orleans running back Mark Ingram, who has missed the past three games with a toe injury, suffered what coach Sean Payton called a setback in his recovery. Ingram aggravated the injury when he returned to practice Wednesday and did not practice Thursday. Receiver Lance Moore (hamstring) missed his second straight day of practice. On the bright side, safety Malcolm Jenkins (neck) and linebacker Jonathan Vilma returned to practice on a limited basis after sitting out Wednesday.
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