Darnell Alford

The New Orleans Saints drafted defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis in the first round of the 2008 NFL draft. He has not lived up to the reputation that surrounded him coming out of college, but there is a good chance that new defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo can turn Ellis' career around.Spagnuolo is known as a great defensive coordinator and his specialty is the defensive line.He helped the New York Giants win a Super Bowl in the 2008 season...  

With the New Orleans Saints season at a close, I take a look at their greatest needs going forward, tough decisions they have with impending high-profile free agents and the best prospects they can land in each round that could help their journey back to the Super Bowl.In this mock draft, I have the Saints re-signing Drew Brees and Carl Nicks, and letting go of Marques Colston, Tracy Porter and Aubrayo Franklin, among others. I also expect for...  

He'll prosper almost anywhere he ends up. He's Brees' favorite third-down receiver and will go over the middle. Wide receiver Robert Meachem also will be a free agent. Question: Whom should the Saints keep, if this is the only option—Meachem or Colsten?  

The New Orleans Saints are headed into the 2012 NFL offseason with a new defensive coordinator in Steve Spganuolo and I am extremely excited to see what he can do with defensive end Junior Galette. Galette was an undrafted free agent in 2010 and the Saints ...  

The first was a profile of the Chargers’ Vincent Jackson. In 2011, the New Orleans Saints' linebackers were arguably the finest group on the defense. Jo-Lonn Dunbar stepped in for defensive captain Jon Vilma, and the defense actually played better during ...