Falcons' Babineaux charged with drug possession Associated Press LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. -- Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux has been arrested and charged with marijuana possession. Gwinnett County Police Cpl. David Schiralli says Babineaux was arrested during a traffic stop on Interstate 85 in suburban Atlanta around 10:45 p.m. Thursday. Schiralli says the 28-year-old Babineaux had nearly 1 1/2 ounces of marijuana and is charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. Intent to distribute charges can be brought any time someone has more than an ounce. Babineaux also faces charges for having expired registration and driving without a license. He was released from the Gwinnett County jail Friday morning on $8,300 bond. A spokesman for the Falcons did not immediately return phone calls seeking comment. Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press Story: http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d814e1a2d&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true

What Up Saints Nation

  When you get an opportunity, go to NFL.com and vote for your pro bowl selections.  Being in the pro bowl offers the Saints players a number of opportunities:  1)showcase otherwise hidden talent  2)earn a lil extra cheese for their families and 3)improve their resume among other things.  These guys have worked hard thus far, there is no better way that I can think of to reward them than to take a little time to get them into the pro bowl.  

  After voting, if you remove everything on the website address except www.nfl.com and hit your refresh button, you can give other members of your family an opportunity to vote.  I'm just sayin!

I'm saying this tongue in cheek being a little empathetic to our backups:  it would do this team well to at least consider Michael Vick as a backup QB given the Saints history of misfortunes (i.e injuries).  I understand salary cap issues and other fiscal considerations, but if I were Loomis, to galvanize my team's possibility of success this season, I would at least consider Vick.  He is not a trouble asset like TO and Ocho Cinco.  He brings a myriad of possibilities to an already stellar offense.  What do you think?

Poll

Do you think the Saints should consider Vick as a backup QB?

57%

Yes, I think that would be a steal

62 votes

42%

No, we have what we need

45 votes

107 votes | Poll has closed

I asked my fellow Saints fans some time ago how our backup QBs look as I don't know much about Brunell or Harrington.  FoxSports.com has an article that ranks the QB Corps for this upcoming season.  Interesting to note about the #4 Ranking of the Saints is that the emphasis (as far as the backups are concerned) is not on the QBs themselves, rather on the talent surrounding them.  Anyone of our recievers/TEs are capable of catching garbage passes (especially Lance Moore).  I just pray that with our track record of injuries these past several years, nothing happens to the Brees.  And, just as importantly, I pray he doesn't park in his past successes and end up like Aaron Brooks.  But that's a whole nuther discussion.

Excerpts taken from: 

Positional Power Rankings: QB packages

 

by Adrian Hasenmayer, FoxSports.com

 

4.

SAINTS

Drew Brees Mark Brunell Joey Harrington

Drew Brees is the fuel and engine for the Saints' high-powered offense. Consider that New Orleans led the NFL in scoring in '08 despite injuries to Marcus Colston, Reggie Bush and Deuce McAllister. If Brees goes down, the Saints should/could conceivably still sneak into the playoffs if all of their offensive weapons are standing. Mark Brunell's well past his glory days, but in the Saints' system should at least keep them competitive, as should Harrington. While New Orleans doesn't have the perfect package, they're hoping that one of the two veterans can win the job comfortably in training camp.

OK fellas,  I must admit, I posted a pretty obvious poll a couple of weeks ago asking who is the Most Valuable Saint with Deuce gone.  Most of you voted (and I see your point) D Brees, hands down.  Now I'm not even going poll this time, I'm asking a curiosity question that I believe I know the answer to:  What are our prospects of making it to the playoffs if (GOD forbid) Brees gets injured?

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  I'm a big Deuce fan and still hopeful that some type of MIRACLE deal could be worked to get him back on the team.   I am a huge fan of Lance Moore and feel that, after Deuce, he has performed stellarly on the team and is perhaps one of the most underrated players in the NFL, hands down.  The guy is an extremely competitive player and has the potential to fire up guys around him which is really what the Saints need on that team.  So here is the question:  Who dat da man on dis yere team chere'?                                                                                                                                                                 

Poll

Who is the most valuable member of the Saints with Deuce gone?

5%

Reggie Bush

8 votes

87%

Drew Brees

124 votes

2%

Lance Moore

3 votes

2%

Marcus Colston

3 votes

0%

Malcolm Jenkins

1 votes

1%

Johnathan Vilma

2 votes

141 votes | Poll has closed

What's the scoop on Deuce?  Is any team looking at him? The last thing I heard about him was that his Toyota Dealership in New Orleans was in financial trouble.  With the cut and no salary,  I'm a little concerned about a player that has done so much for the city and the fans.  You would think the league would reward stand-up players like this with a little loyalty, but the business side of this profession has gotten pretty nasty.  I really think that the outrageous salaries for rookies need to come down significantly and some type of tenure raise (of sorts) should be given to vets that have been upstanding in the league.  Of course, if something like this were implemented there would need to be a cap and a cutoff after so many years.