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New Orleans Saints News and Rumors

The Shutdown Corner Interview: Drew Brees

Doug Farrar, yahoo.com

In 2011, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has one of the best seasons anyone at his position has ever enjoyed. He was even better when it really counted, down the stretch. From November through January, his stats were absolutely transcendent — …

Matt Loede, saintsgab.com

The Raiders were denied permission to interview defensive line coach Bill Johnson for their defensive coordinator position, James Varney of The Times-Picayune reports. Johnson, 56, has spent the last three seasons with the Saints and has spent 11 of his…

Mike Tanier, nytimes.com

Drew Brees, representing the N.F.L.'s Play 60 initiative, wants kids to exercise and challenged some at a Super Bowl event to video game sprints.

ESPN.com

Time for a look at the top Friday headlines around the NFC South. New Orleans general manager Mickey Loomis is ready to get down to serious contract talks with quarterback Drew Brees. Loomis also is likely to try to attempt to keep guard Carl Nicks, rec…