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NFC South News and Rumors

Accorsi said he didn’t play favorites with Gettleman

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

When former Giants G.M. Ernie Accorsi was hired to help the Panthers find a new G.M., the first name that popped up in league circles as the prime candidate was Giants executive Dave Gettleman, given his relationship and friendship with Accorsi.  And ev…

Frank Schwab, yahoo.com

Anyone who thought Gregg Williams' prominent role in the New Orleans Saints' bounty scandal would make it tough for him to get another NFL job was very wrong. In fact, at least one team wants to hire him at just about the first possible moment. The Tenn…

Adam Schefter, ESPN.com

Suspended former New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams has already met with the Tennessee Titans and is on the verge of becoming the Titans' assistant head coach, according to league sources.

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

With the NFL preparing to descend on New Orleans, local residents are preparing to roll out the unwelcome mat for Commissioner Roger Goodell, given his handling of the bounty case. Saints coach Sean Payton hopes that doesn’t happen. “I think that woul…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Former Vikings defensive end Ray Edwards returned to the boxing ring Friday night in Minnesota, apparently against the pugilistic equivalent of his own Falcons career. Edwards improved to 2-0 with a 41-second TKO of some guy named Corey Briggs, who is n…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Former Browns and Chiefs head coach Romeo Crennel is on the list of potential defensive coordinators with the Saints. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, however, the Saints have not yet contacted him. It’s unclear at this point whether and to…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Saints tight end Jimmy Graham revealed late in the season that he had been struggling with a wrist injury all year. Now Graham is recovering from wrist surgery. The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports that Graham had the surgery earlier this month. The i…