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New Orleans Sports News and Rumors

Pilot of 'Free Payton' plane kills his children, himself, WWL-TV says

NOLA.com | The Times, nola.com

He killed his two teenage children and family dog in California home before turning gun on himself

Nakia Hogan, nola.com

Rob Ryan will interview with the Saints on Friday.

Larry Holder, nola.com

Todd Grantham, who worked as Romeo Crennel's defensive coordinator in Cleveland, interviews for the Saints defensive coordinator job on Thursday

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

In the aftermath of the announcement from Saints coach Sean Payton that the team would be shifting from a 4-3 defense to a 3-4 front, it was reported that former Browns and Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel was on the short list to replace Steve Spagnuolo. It …

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The 49ers blocked the Saints from interviewing secondary coach Ed Donatell for their defensive coordinator job, a right that teams hold over coaches under contract unless the opening is for a head coaching job. Donatell addressed that possibility during…

CNNSI.com

NEW ORLEANS (AP) New Orleans' mayor defended his city days after a power outage plunged the Super Bowl into 34 minutes of darkness, while authorities still baffled by the cause announced they were bringing in a consultant to help investigate.

Adam Schefter, ESPN.com

The New Orleans Saints plan to hire former Dallas Cowboys assistant coach Rob Ryan as their new defensive coordinator, according to league sources.