Michigan man charged with threat during Lions-Saints game

A Michigan man faces federal charges on accusations he phoned in a bomb threat to the Superdome while the Detroit Lions were playing the New Orleans Saints in the NFL playoffs.
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Study: Saints’ Brees is most powerful athlete alive

Drew Brees is sports’ He-Man, holding the most power, according to one ranking. Fellow NFL QBs Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady were just behind, proving football is king.
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Saints GM Loomis confident free-agent-to-be Brees will stay

New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis told The Times-Picayune on Monday that he feels confident about Drew Brees’ future with the team, despite the quarterback’s pending free agency.
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Injuries leave 49ers TE Walker, Saints WR Moore inactive

San Francisco 49ers tight end Delanie Walker and New Orleans Saints wide receiver Lance Moore are among the inactives for Saturday’s Divisional Playoff Game.
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Saints’ Thomas officially ruled out for rest of game vs. 49ers

New Orleans Saints running back Pierre Thomas returned to the sideline following a brief trip into the locker room after taking a helmet-to-helmet hit on the opening drive of Saturday’s divisional playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers.
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Brees confident Saints can keep him and other key players

Drew Brees said Friday he would be “beyond stunned” if he and the New Orleans Saints don’t come to an agreement on a contract extension during this offseason.
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Ex-Rams coach Spagnuolo agrees to become Saints DC

Steve Spagnuolo has agreed to become the next defensive coordinator of the Saints, according to a league source.
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Saints place Chris Ivory on PUP list (The National Football Post)

Hopefully, this isn’t a sign of things to come. The New Orleans Saints have placed running back Chris…
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Packers’ o-line faces questions as Saints loom (PA SportsTicker)

By CHRIS JENKINS AP Sports Writer
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Vikes to pick between Johnson, Sanford at SS (PA SportsTicker)

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer
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Locker steps up for Titans in matchup of backups (AP)

Tennessee coach Mike Munchak had a lot to smile about as the Titans wrapped up the preseason with a 32-9 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night. Munchak received a good performance by rookie quarterback Jake Locker, and his star running back is set to return. Tennessee agreed to a $56 million, six-year [...]

Locker steps up for Titans in battle of backups (The Canadian Press)

NEW ORLEANS – Tennessee’s rookie quarterback Jake Locker added a bit of sparkle to an otherwise lacklustre game Thursday night, leading the Titans to a 32-9 victory over the New Orleans Saints.
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Five reasons Drew Brees is more deserving than Michael Vick of a $100 million contract: Fan’s take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Since Wednesday, there have been talks about a new contract extension for New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. Currently in the last year of a six-year, $60 million deal, Brees has been rumored to be in line for an extension similar to the six-year, $100 million contract…
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Brees and Saints discussing new deal (Yahoo! Sports)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees captured America’s fascination just after he led his team to…
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Yes, I am posting my fantasy football team at the NFP (The National Football Post)

I’m going to be “that guy.” The one you see everyday at work that wants to tell you all about…
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Who Are the Only NFL Players to Play in Four Decades? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Four decade NFL players NFL football is one of the most grueling pro sports leagues in the world. Given the violent nature of the sport along with non-guaranteed contracts, the career of an average NFL player is less than a decade.
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Titans-Saints wrap pre-season with questions (The Canadian Press)

NEW ORLEANS – Although they’ll spend the regular season preaching against looking ahead, at this time of the year NFL players and coaches readily admit to it.
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Titans-Saints wrap preseason with questions (AP)

Although they’ll spend the regular season preaching against looking ahead, at this time of the year NFL players and coaches readily admit to it. For the Tennessee Titans and the New Orleans Saints, the biggest factor in Thursday night’s preseason finale is the games coming up next week. Saints coach Sean Payton is trying to [...]

Saints-Seahawks and the top five biggest non-Super Bowl playoff upsets in NFL history (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

According to a Yahoo! Sports report, the New Orleans Saints are still recovering from last season’s stunning 41-36 playoff loss to the Seattle Seahawks. On the first day of training camp this year, Saints defensive coordinator Greg Williams made his players watch film from the…
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Bears’ Taylor takes blame for misunderstanding (PA SportsTicker)

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer
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Saints cut DE Brown among others, sign Kasay (AP)

The Saints have released former starting defensive end Alex Brown and signed veteran kicker John Kasay. The signing of the 41-year-old Kasay comes after Garrett Hartley hurt his hip while kicking an extra point in New Orleans’ preseason victory at Oakland on Sunday. The Saints had no other kickers on the roster and return to [...]

Raiders defence springs leaks in pre-season (The Canadian Press)

ALAMEDA, Calif. – Hue Jackson revitalized the Oakland Raiders offence as co-ordinator in his first season with the team.
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QB Freeman and Bucs ready for regular season (PA SportsTicker)

Quarterback Josh Freeman declared the young Tampa Bay Buccaneers first-team offense is ready.
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Brees leads Saints to 40-20 win over Raiders (AP)

There’s nothing like a trip to Oakland to get Drew Brees ready for the regular season. Brees threw for 189 yards and led New Orleans to scores on all three drives he played in the Saints’ 40-20 victory over the Oakland Raiders on Sunday night. Brees completed 15 of 23 passes and looked almost as [...]

Titans’ Britt could play in limited fashion (The National Football Post)

Kenny Britt’s issues with the league are behind him, could his injury woes be far behind?
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Saints Not Likely to See Pryor in Preseason Game Vs. Raiders: Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

New Orleans Saints In week three of the 2011 NFL preseason, the New Orleans Saints are set to face the Oakland Raiders on national TV. I am hoping to see if my hometown team, the Saints, can bounce back from a lackluster performance against the Houston Texans.
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Raiders prepare for test vs. Brees, Saints (The Canadian Press)

OAKLAND, Calif. – There are plenty of questions about the Oakland Raiders defence after being shredded by big pass plays by Arizona and gashed by the run by San Francisco in the first two exhibition games.
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Raiders prepare for stiff test vs. Brees, Saints (AP)

There are plenty of questions about the Oakland Raiders defense after being shredded by big pass plays by Arizona and gashed by the run by San Francisco in the first two exhibition games. With Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints coming to town Sunday night for what is considered a regular season dress rehearsal, [...]

Top 5 NFL Tight Ends for 2011: Fan’s Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

2011 NFL tight ends In the pass-happy NFL of 2011, the tight end position has taken on added importance. Still asked to run block and pass protect in 2011, the best tight ends in the NFL are also a threat in the passing game.
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Saints already seeing benefits of Oxnard stay (AP)

The New Orleans Saints have turned a week on the California coast into the minicamp they never got. The Saints used their six-day sojourn away from the Louisiana humidity to hold long, intensive practices in Oxnard, forcing players to focus on their work by removing them from home. The coaching staff is using the extra [...]

Saints WR Moore out Sunday (Yahoo! Sports)

There’s never a great time to be injured, but right after you’ve signed a big contract is lousy timing.
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Sproles grateful for new start with Saints (The Canadian Press)

OXNARD, Calif. – When the New Orleans Saints’ defence stayed on top of Darren Sproles a bit too long during a practice drill on Thursday, most of the offence jumped in to rescue the new running back, setting off a brief scuffle on an otherwise peaceful California afternoon. Safety Malcolm Jenkins even grabbed hold of [...]

Darren Sproles grateful for new start with Saints (AP)

When the New Orleans Saints’ defense stayed on top of Darren Sproles a bit too long during a practice drill on Thursday, most of the offense jumped in to rescue the new running back, setting off a brief scuffle on an otherwise peaceful California day. The Saints are counting on their undersized speedster to carry [...]

Thomas excited about Saints’ group of backs (The Canadian Press)

OXNARD, Calif. – Pierre Thomas feels a bit nostalgic when talking about the New Orleans Saints’ core group of running backs. He can’t help but be reminded of 2009.
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Saints WR Morgan off to great camp start (The Canadian Press)

OXNARD, Calif. – New Orleans Saints receiver Joseph Morgan has become a training-camp darling after two impressive touchdowns in his first two pre-season games.
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Carroll finds some good in ugly Seahawks loss (PA SportsTicker)

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer
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Saints out to improve run, run defence, in 2011 (The Canadian Press)

NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Saints look like they’re ready to run.
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Broncos finally have defence-minded coach in Fox (The Canadian Press)

DENVER – Elway is back in the building and Elvis is back on the field.
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Saints settle in for practices in California cool (AP)

The New Orleans Saints are hoping a week on the cool California coast can heat up their preparation for the regular season. Just as the Oakland Raiders and Dallas Cowboys have done in recent years, the Saints have moved their preseason workouts to this Ventura County town best known for strawberries and surfing.
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Kubiak pleased with fast start against Saints (PA SportsTicker)

By CHRIS DUNCAN AP Sports Writer
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Kubiak eager for Texans to test Saints defence (The Canadian Press)

HOUSTON – Houston coach Gary Kubiak says the New Orleans Saints will give the Texans a valuable look at a defence they don’t see much in practice anymore.
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Casillas on track for strong comeback (AP)

Jonathan Casillas still has a screw in his left foot where ligaments had to be reattached following a season-ending injury nearly one year ago. The third-year Saints linebacker says he can still feel it, but teammates and coaches are pleasantly surprised at how hard it is for them to notice any lingering effects.
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Graham wants to be a complete TE in his 2nd year (PA SportsTicker)

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer
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Graham wants to be a complete TE in his 2nd year (AP)

Jimmy Graham says he knows he’s expected to build on the success he had as a receiving threat for the Saints late last season. The second-year pro and former college basketball player says he also needs to become a complete tight end. Graham says he suspects teams could predict the Saints were going to pass [...]

Brees keeping close tabs on Saints’ changing line (The Canadian Press)

METAIRIE, La. – Drew Brees is coming to grips with the fact that a couple familiar faces will be missing from the table when he joins the offensive line for dinner each week.
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Brees keeping close tabs on Saints’ changing line (PA SportsTicker)

Drew Brees is coming to grips with the fact that a couple familiar faces will be missing from the table when he joins the offensive line for dinner each week.
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Top 5 NFL Defenses for 2011: Fan’s Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Defense in 2011 Lately in the NFL, most rule changes have benefited the offense. Whether the NFL is legitimately concerned about safety or they think high scoring games bring in good ratings, defenses will have a hard time flexing their muscles in 2011.
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Saints release RT Jon Stinchcomb (AP)

New Orleans coach Sean Payton says the Saints have released right tackle Jon Stinchcomb. Stinchcomb has started for the Saints since Payton arrived in 2006 and was a Pro Bowl selection in 2009. He played hurt from much of 2010 and during the offseason had surgery to repair a tear in his left quad. During [...]

New reputation has helped Saints fill key spots (AP)

Defensive tackles Shaun Rogers and Aubrayo Franklin, along with six-time Pro Bowl center Olin Kreutz, are a testament to what the once laughable Saints have become in the Sean Payton era. All three players are established veterans who signed one-year deals to play in New Orleans because they thought it gave them their best shot [...]

You wanted a quarterback competition San Francisco, you got it: A fan’s reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Well that didn’t take very long, did it? After just the first pre-season game, my Facebook page was lit up with rants and boos over Alex Smith’s less than impressive performance against the New Orleans Saints on August 12.
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