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“Loomis” Source Fired By Saints Back in 2007

Matt Loede, saintsgab.com

Fox8Live.com has an interesting piece on the latest saga surrounding the Saints, and it involves GM Mickey Loomis, and an electrical worker that reportedly had something to do with wiring the box to listen to the visiting coaches. Multiple sources, incl…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Embattled Saints general manager Mickey Loomis had plenty to discuss before Thursday night's NFL draft, even if his club had no first-round pick.

Kevin Spain, nola.com

Welcome to coverage of the NFL draft from the New Orleans Saints facility on Airline Drive and in New York City. Even though the Saints don't have any picks tonight, we'll be updating and chatting with you for a while...

ESPN.com

New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis held a pre-draft meeting with the media Thursday, but the session wasn’t all about the draft. The Saints don’t have a pick until the third round and they’re dealing with the bounty scandal. They also …

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

We shared earlier in the afternoon the segment of the PFT Live interview with Saints G.M. Mickey Loomis regarding the recent allegations of eavesdropping (or, more accurately, the capability to engage in it). But Loomis touched on several more topics. Y…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Patriots coach Bill Belichick may be thinking about packaging his own first-round draft pick (No. 31) and the Saints’ pick (No. 27) to trade to the Seahawks to move up to No. 12. Albert Breer of NFL Network reports that the Patriots have inquired with t…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Detroit’s secondary struggled in a season-ending loss to the Packers and a postseason-ending loss to the Saints, and if the Lions want to take the next step and beat good passing teams like the Packers and Saints next season, secondary is a position the…

Ted Lewis, nola.com

Grandparents from the 9th Ward will be cheering on the Heisman Trophy winner tonight

Mike Triplett, nola.com

Generla Manager Mickey Loomis said, 'Everything we saw last year just makes us more excited about Mark Ingram.'

Nakia Hogan, nola.com

Interim coach Joe Vitt says team's draft strategy is unaltered by chaotic offseason

Matt Loede, saintsgab.com

By Jake Saltzman Don’t be fooled by all the off-field news involving the Saints this offseason. Even without Sean Payton and some key members of his staff, the Saints are a very talented football team and as of now, look capable (at least on paper) of r…