Stecker has burst; Saints doubting Thomas?
New Orleans Saints06/11/2007 8:46 AM The Times-Picayune reports RB Aaron Stecker isn't going to give up his place on the Saints' 53-man roster to rookie RB Antonio Pittman without quite a fight. Stecker exhibited a burst of speed through the hole during minicamp workouts he hadn't seemed to show last season. Stecker is a durable back, a valuable special teams player and a sure-handed receiver. Pittman, who had his first offseason training activity practice Tuesday, is well behind in learning the playbook, giving Stecker, as well as returning practice squad player Jamaal Branch, the upper hand. This will be one of many interesting training camp battles when the dust settles on the summer workout venue. Read more