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New Orleans Saints News and Rumors

Of whistleblowers and witnesses

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

When it comes to the Saints’ bounty scandal, the NFL has said that whistleblowers must be protected at all costs.  When it comes to the original whistleblower in the Saints’ bounty scandal, the NFL inexplicably outed former Vikings defensive tackle J…

ESPN.com

With the Panthers and Saints on their bye weeks, it’s been a relatively quiet day in the NFC South. But let’s look at the headlines that have popped up around the division. Let’s start with the totally expected. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers confirmed th…

Dom Cosentino, deadspin.com

We got the following email from a reader this afternoon: More »

ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com

Drew Brees said Thursday that commissioner Roger Goodell seems to have changed his reasoning for punishing Jonathan Vilma and Scott Fujita based on the letters the commissioner sent to both players in re-issuing their suspensions.

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Chargers left tackle Jared Gaither gave up the game-sealing sack at the end of Sunday night’s loss to the Saints, and Chargers coach Norv Turner says Gaither shouldn’t have been on the field. Turner said on Wednesday that Gaither strained his groin a …

Nakia Hogan, nola.com

Brees said Goodell based ruling on rhetoric, unreliable sources

Jeff Duncan, nola.com

I'll be hosting a chat at 10:15 a.m. today to discuss all things Saints. I know you've got questions about the the Saints' 1-4 start and recent bounty devemlopments. You can submit an early question by clicking the "reply" link...