According to New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton, wide receiver Robert Meachem’s toe surgery would keep the player from attending some offseason workout program but he could be fine enough to participate in the training camp, which is due to open in late July.
All the things still appear to be under the control of the Saints, who decided last week to have Meachem undergo surgery to repair his injured toe on left foot. The second toe on the foot was injured during last season and had been bothering the Meachem all the time since then. Meachem appeared at the team’s practice facility on Monday and walked with the help of crutches and wearing a boot. He told reporters that the recovery was going on well, and Payton said it was hopeful that Meachem could wear back his Saints jersey for full practice before the training camp.
As the team’s leading receiver, Meachem finished last season with ten touchdowns, with nine being received and one being gained after he stripped Washington Redskins defensive back Kareem Moore. He is expected to return to help the Saints chase another NFL title in the 2010 season.
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Monday, June 15, 2009
Shockey needs to justify Payton's choice
Saints Coach Sean Payton still believes that he is right in choosing Jeremy Shockey, although Shockey did not perform well last season.
"I like the player, and I think he's going to be a key part of what we do this year," Payton said last Wednesday. "We'll go from there. I think, in the end, it's always the proof is in the pudding anyway. For me, you just got to go with your gut on a decision like that."
"Last year, he was really hampered and he still managed (50) catches," Payton said. "I think he's healthy now. I see him after practice today with Drew Brees, after everyone is off the field, and the two of them are just working on routes. He's a very, very hard worker. He's going to be just fine."
Last year, Shockey had 50 catches (30 resulted in first downs) for 483 yards and no touchdowns, impacted by a sports hernia and ankle injuries. Payton just believes that as Shockey is full recovered now, he will prove his choice to be right.
"I like the player, and I think he's going to be a key part of what we do this year," Payton said last Wednesday. "We'll go from there. I think, in the end, it's always the proof is in the pudding anyway. For me, you just got to go with your gut on a decision like that."
"Last year, he was really hampered and he still managed (50) catches," Payton said. "I think he's healthy now. I see him after practice today with Drew Brees, after everyone is off the field, and the two of them are just working on routes. He's a very, very hard worker. He's going to be just fine."
Last year, Shockey had 50 catches (30 resulted in first downs) for 483 yards and no touchdowns, impacted by a sports hernia and ankle injuries. Payton just believes that as Shockey is full recovered now, he will prove his choice to be right.
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