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New Orleans Saints News and Rumors

Flacco camp believes Joe has outplayed Peyton

Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com

Earlier Monday, we passed along news that quarterback Joe Flacco will target Drew Brees money in post-season contract negotiations with the Ravens. Flacco’s rookie deal is up, and he’s not giving any hometown discounts. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network fil…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

New Orleans Saints spokesman Greg Bensel says general manager Mickey Loomis has a contract that runs through 2017.

ESPN.com

NEW ORLEANS -- After a bizarre 2012, the New Orleans Saints are getting back to being the picture of stability they were before the bounty scandal broke last March. The latest example came Monday when it was revealed that general manager Mickey Loomis h…

Jeff Duncan, nola.com

Entire scenario speaks volumes about the level of distrust the staff had for Williams

Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com

Despite an appeal from Saints head coach Sean Payton to give commissioner Roger Goodell a warm welcome, the city of New Orleans is still holding a grudge over Bountygate. According to Tim Graham of the Buffalo News, at least one local bar is taking an a…

ESPN.com

NEW ORLEANS -- The bounty scandal is pretty much over, but details continue to emerge. The Times-Picayune obtained a copy of New Orleans Saints assistant head coach Joe Vitt’s testimony before appeals officer and former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue i…

Larry Holder, nola.com

Vitt said Williams had program to hurt coaches on opposing sideline

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

The Saints got coach Sean Payton back a bit earlier than expected, but they won’t be getting their second-round pick back. Goodell mentioned that during an online chat on Reddit.com, via the New Orleans Times Picayune. Asked if there was any chance of t…

Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com

Andre Johnson, Texans; Aaron Brooks, Saints; Joe Montana, 49ers; Hines Ward, Steelers; Brett Favre, Packers. More »

ESPN.com

NEW ORLEANS -- Although he’s about to play in the Super Bowl, San Francisco 49ers center Jonathan Goodwin sounded like a guy with some mixed emotions about returning to a city where he spent five years of his career. Goodwin left the Saints in 2011. “…

Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com

Although the New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Eagles have defensive coordinator openings and ex-Bears coach Lovie Smith would be a respectable choice for either job, Smith’s plans for 2013 reportedly don’t involve coaching in the NFL. Per ESPN’s …

Judy Battista, nytimes.com

In an effort to raise awareness, the former Saint Steve Gleason and N.F.L. players and coaches will unveil a public service announcement explaining the gradual physical failure that results from the disease.