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New Orleans Saints News and Rumors

Saints Coach Sean Payton's NFL friends happy to have him back

Jim Kleinpeter, nola.com

"He deserves to be coaching football," said Oakland Raiders Coach Dennis Allen.

Mike Triplett, nola.com

Payton's return is overdue for New Orleans Saints team that has been eager to move on to 2013

Larry Holder, nola.com

He will hold press conference Wednesday at Senior Bowl

Nakia Hogan, nola.com

NFL will evaluate Williams' status once his finds a job

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

After five seasons on the staff of the Saints, Mike Mallory is the new special teams coordinator of the Jaguars. The Jaguars announced today that new head coach Gus Bradley added Mallory to his staff. Mallory was a two-time All-Big Ten linebacker at Mic…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

The NFL reinstated Sean Payton as head coach of the Saints today, which means Joe Vitt can officially move aside from his role as interim head coach and give the job back to Payton. But Vitt can’t completely move on: In comments to the New Orleans Times…

ESPN.com

There has been a lot of talk about how NFL commissioner Roger Goodell will be received in New Orleans during the week of the Super Bowl. It’s a well-known fact that Saints fans are more than a little upset with Goodell over the bounty scandal. Personall…

NOLA.com | The Times, nola.com

Payton is now free to rejoin the team, effective immediately.

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

As part of his Tuesday reinstatement from his year-long bounty suspension, Saints head coach Sean Payton acknowledged that something happened, and he should have stopped it. “I am thankful today Commissioner [Roger] Goodell has granted me reinstatement,…

Matt Loede, saintsgab.com

As the NFL world begins to turn their eyes to New Orleans, the Saints after nearly a full year have their coach back. Today NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reinstated Saints Coach Sean Payton. The coach sat out the entire 2012 season after being connecte…

Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com

The National Football League announced on Tuesday that suspended New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has been reinstated. On March 22, 2012, Payton was suspended by the NFL for one year for his role in the team's illegal bounty program. Payton app…

ESPN.com

Just in time for the Super Bowl, the bounty scandal has come to a close New Orleans Saints. The last remaining issue involving the Saints has been resolved (former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams remains suspended). The NFL announced Tuesday mornin…