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NFC South News and Rumors

Crennel was never contacted by Saints

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.

ESPN.com

Atlanta Falcons Defensive end John Abraham and running back Michael Turner are candidates to be released by the Falcons to create cap room, writes D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Dave Choate of SB Nation lists his candidates to…

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.

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Last night, differing (and not necessarily contradictory) reports emerged regarding the status of Rob Ryan as the Saints’ next defensive coordinator. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the Saints “plan” to hire Ryan.  Larry Holder of the New Orle…

ESPN.com

I’m going to take a little down time over the next few days. But keep an eye on the blog. Our editors will be posting roundups, videos and anything else related to the NFC South. When I return next week, we’ll start the process of looking ahead to fre…