Camp Notes...

Well it finally got to Gregg Williams like it got to the rest of us fans...He's tired of hearing all of the negativity. In a unusual step in to the spotlight Williams finally exploded on the media, and justifiably so. Said Williams "I keep hearing you guys talk about this Super Bowl hangover, and it's starting to chap me a little bit, it really is." He went on to say that the leaders of the team,  like Drew Brees and Jonathan Vilma,  were the reason there would be no drop off from last year. Basically they(the leaders) are the engine that drives this team. The players all realize that they have an unprecedented opportunity and they intend on taking full advantage of it. Kudos to Gregg Williams for letting the media have it. As fans we are behind you Coach Williams 100%! The one thing that has impressed me as a fan is what I keep hearing from everyone in the organization...We must get better! Now I am not sure what was said by other Super Bowl Champions but I don't recall many of those players talking about getting better. They talked about repeating and defending the Title and everyone will be out to get us. But I really don't remember any of them saying we need to get better. I truly believe Drew Brees when he says I need to improve my game. I also believe the rest of the players when they say the same thing. I believe all of them will tell you there is room for improvement. THAT is a good thing!
In other camp notes...It looks like we will have another good crop of receivers plus a few good ones that will not make the team. All should be healthy and 100% by the start of the season and if not guys like Adrian Arrington and Rod Harper will make nice fill ins should we need them. Even Courtney Roby could make an appearance if necessary...Don't be surprised if Patrick Robinson gets a crack at running back punts and kicks. With his speed it might just be another way to get him on the field to make a play...After a couple of practices it appears as if Gregg Williams is trying to light another fire under Darren Sharper. Sharper who is limited right now watched from the sidelines as Malcolm Jenkins started in his place with the 1st string defense. "Darren Sharper had a chip on his shoulder last year. He wanted to prove me wrong, Mickey Loomis wrong, and the Minnesota Vikings wrong, and he did. Now, is he going to have that chip on his shoulder this year?" said Williams. Then Williams went on to say if not he'll be competing for another job...in the media. If that's not calling Sharper out I don't know what is. As long as Sharper comes back healthy, he should regain his starting position. If not Jenkins will do well. He showed several times last year why the Saints drafted him. He has a nose for the ball.