| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Cardell Hayes trial postponed: The retrial of Cardell Hayes in the high-profile shooting death of former Saints star Will Smith was scheduled to begin this morning in New Orleans. But it didn’t. Jillian Kramer has all the details on what happened. Saints vs. Panthers in prime time: There’s a big Saints game tonight. (Cue the old Monday Night Football background music…) Coming off last week’s win against the Titans, our fav team will try to start the season 2-0 by opening a can of you know what on the Panthers. Here’s a few pre-game appetizers. Rod Walker says the Saints defense looks to continue an impressive streak.Our sports staff offers some bold predictions.Jeff Duncan says the Panthers QB might be in for a rough night.And of course please check back with NOLA.com post-game so you can prepare for your Tuesday morning quarterbacking. Crawfish too? Turns out we might be feeling the impact of this summer’s heat and drought into, oh, next crawfish season. You probably see where this going. Stephen Marcantel has some not-so-great news from the crawfish patch. ‘What a remarkable ride.’ Did you catch this one over the weekend? One of New Orleans’ most beloved weather watchers is retiring, Keith Spera writes. Don’t fret: She’ll still be on TV a while longer . . . Thanks for taking some time with us today. If you aren't a subscriber, here's a great deal! Cheers, Bob | 