Saints 2016 - 2017 Season Preview

Well it's that time of the year! Teams are getting ready for training camp and the anticipation for the new season begins! Today's preview will focus on the new look saints and their expectations for the upcoming madden franchise.

Key resigning/acquisitions:

7/6 : DE D.Tapp

6/7 : SS R.Harper

5/24 : WR V.Brown & K C.Barth

5/4 : Resigned LT T.Armstead

3/29 : DT N.Fairley

3/25 : LB C.Robertson

3/23 : Signed Coach S.Payton to 5 year extension

3/17 : LB J.Laurinatis

3/10 : TE C.Fleener


Madden depth cart battles:

FS: J.Byrd & Rookie V.Bell

SS: K.Vaccaro & R.Harper

OLB : Ellerbe / Edebali / Kikaha

WRs: M.Thomas & W.Snead

Upcoming schedule:

9/11 - Vs. Oakland

9/18 - @ NY Giants

9/26 - Vs. Atlanta

10/2 - Vs. Carolina

10/23 - @ Kansas City

10/30 - Vs. Seattle

11/6 - @ San Francisco 

11/13 - Vs. Denver

11/17 - @ Carolina

11/27 - Vs. LA Rams

12/4 - Vs. Detroit

12/11 - @ Tampa

12/18 - @ Arizona

12/24 - Vs. Tampa

1/1 - @ Atlanta

Rookie signings:

Round 1: S.Rankins DT - Best 43 defensive tackle available in draft

Round 2: M.Thomas WR - 6'3" . Nephew of WR Keyshawn Johnson

Round 2: V.Bell FS - 30th ranked player in draft / best cover safety in draft / FS who can also play man to man

Round 4: D.Onyemata DT - 33 bench press reps (tied for most) Canadian with a lot of upside

Round 7: D.Lasco RB - 11'3" - best broad jump in draft

Well done.  Don't see Vaccaro not being the madden starter tho.  And if get them raiders I'll see u week 1