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New Orleans Sports News and Rumors

New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham had to turn down Pro Bowl after wrist surgery

Mike Triplett, nola.com

Graham had surgery to repair lingering wrist injury after 2012 season, according to league source

Larry Holder, nola.com

Saints punter's charitable efforts may top Pro Bowl experience

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Sometimes, when something makes plenty of sense, it can make too much sense to happen. In New Orleans, that may not be the case. As Adam Schefter of ESPN has reported, former Browns and Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel is on the list to become the team’s next…

Warren Shaw, dimemag.com

It’s not easy balancing humility and confidence. But New Orleans Hornets point guard Greivis Vasquez is doing it. The former Maryland standout is having a breakout season in his third year in the NBA, averaging 14.3 points, 9.2 assists (third in the NBA…

Matt Loede, saintsgab.com

Late Thursday the Saints announced they have canned both defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo as well as fired special teams coordinator Ken Flajole. “I personally want to thank Steve and Ken for their contributions during what was an unprecedented 201…

Jeffri Chadiha, ESPN.com

Roger Goodell's visit to New Orleans will allow embittered Saints fans to get closure, writes Jeffri Chadiha.

John Roach, nola.com

Why it happened and where Spagnuolo may land are among the topics the media examine.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

We hoped to have Saints coach Sean Payton on PFT Live on Thursday, but it didn’t work out. So we’ll have him Friday instead. Payton has returned to work following his reinstatement and didn’t waste any time shaking things up. The Saints fired defens…

Jay Busbee, yahoo.com

A former NFL kicker has been arrested on charges of operating an illegal Ponzi scheme, one that allegedly defrauded investors of more than $20 million. Russell Erxleben, a former All-American at Texas and a punter for the New Orleans Saints and Detroit …

ESPN.com

Atlanta Falcons Gil Brandt of NFL.com ranks his top quarterbacks under the age of 30, and he puts Atlanta's Matt Ryan in elite company. Carolina Panthers New York Giants assistant Al Holcomb interviewed Thursday for the Panthers' open linebackers-coach …