Brees dodges question about offseason workouts
April 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It sounds like Drew Brees won't be at the Saints' offseason program when it starts Monday. That's the only logical conclusion after he ducked a repeated question about if he'll be in attendance.
Darren Sharper: Don’t drop hammer on Saints players
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Darren Sharper has downplayed the New Orleans "bounty" scandal since the day the story broke, so don't be surprised to learn he doesn't believe Saints players should be penalized by the NFL.
Drew Brees says he wants explanation for Payton’s suspension
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Though New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees largely sidestepped questions Tuesday about his team's "bounty" scandal, the reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year maintained the NFL had dished out improper punishment.
Smart Tuna: Bill Parcells wise to turn down Saints
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While Bill Parcells loomed as a natural fit to fill in for Sean Payton as coach of the New Orleans Saints, turning down the job was the right decision.
Bill Parcells tells Saints he won’t unretire, coach team in 2012
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Bill Parcells has informed the New Orleans Saints that he will not replace suspended coach Sean Payton on an interim basis for the 2012 season and is staying retired, a league source said Tuesday.
Turley’s words speak volumes about NFL’s quandary
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Former Saints O-lineman Kyle Turley, who played with ferocity in the NFL, can't believe the nerve of Gregg Williams and the team's "bounty" program. "Players, to coaches, are more than expendable. This just proved it."
Report: Benson spoke with NBA’s Stern about buying Hornets
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The New Orleans Times-Picayune reported Monday that Saints owner Tom Benson has spoken with NBA Commissioner David Stern about purchasing the NBA's Hornets.
Payton can’t consult Saints, Vitt, Loomis before Super Bowl
April 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton, assistant coach Joe Vitt and general manager Mickey Loomis cannot speak with each other while suspended, according to a source with knowledge of the situation, citing NFL rules.
Bill Parcells still in the dark about replacing Saints’ Sean Payton
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The New Orleans Saints officially are in search of an interim head coach for the 2012 season after NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell upheld Sean Payton's suspension on Monday. But if Pro Football Hall of Fame candidate Bill Parcells is in line to lead the team next season, the move would be news to him.
Saints ‘bounty’ discipline won’t change, commissioner says
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell upheld the discipline that was imposed to the New Orleans Saints and three coaches for continuing violations of the league's anti-bounty rule that the league said endangered player safety over a three-year period.