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Saints lose money in tax credit investment (PA SportsTicker)

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:36:34 PDT

By ALAN SAYRE and MARY FOSTER Associated Press Writers

Saints Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:15:34 PDT

One thing the Saints have been immune to since Sean Payton became their head coach in 2006 is a quarterback controversy.

They may have one this summer, but Saints fans can take a deep breath and relax. If they do have one, it won't involve two-time Pro Bowl pick and reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year Drew Brees.

Payton indicated in the final days of his team's organized team activities that a training camp competition is looming between incumbent backup Mark Brunell and Joey Harrington, the third-stringer most of last season, to be Brees' understudy.

"Those two are going to compete for that position, much like most of these jobs," Payton said in acknowledging that Harrington, a former first-round draft pick of the Detroit Lions, has a chance to unseat...

NFP: Five defenders who may surprise (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:02:00 PDT

New Jets safety Jim Leonhard is among the defenders projected to raise his profile this upcoming season.

Saints deal to stay gets Louisiana legislative OK (AP)

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:34:45 PDT

Gov. Bobby Jindal's deal to keep the New Orleans Saints in Louisiana throughout 2025 gained legislative approval Thursday and is close to completion. Two pieces of the deal gained the needed votes in the House and Senate: A plan for the state to lease office space from Saints owner Tom Benson and $85 million in surplus spending on Superdome improvements.

Brees touts Saints' high offseason attendance (AP)

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:43:40 PDT

New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees recalled an expression describing "experience" as "something you gain when you don't get what you want." The Saints haven't been to the playoffs in two seasons. And Brees saw a connection between those disappointments and higher attendance for voluntary workouts this offseason than either he or head coach Sean Payton could recall since...

La. would rent offices from Saints head under deal (AP)

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:48:52 PDT

Louisiana's government would lease office space from the owner of the New Orleans Saints as part of a deal to keep the team in the state. There was little discussion about the rental plan Thursday before it was unanimously approved by the state Senate. The measure to sidestep the traditional leasing process for state agencies heads back to the House, which already approved an earlier version.

Saints coach has Chinese drywall problem (AP)

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:54:45 PDT

Saints head coach Sean Payton figured something was wrong with his suburban New Orleans house when electrical devices kept failing and his wife's fleur-de-lis-shaped, sterling silver jewelry turned black. Following an offseason practice on Thursday, the coach said he has moved out of his house because it was full of a troublesome drywall imported from China.

Brees, Roach honored for charitable work (AP)

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:59:30 PDT

When Drew Brees signed with the New Orleans Saints as a free agent, he knew he had to provide the promise of hope to the hurricane-ravaged city. But more importantly, he wanted to actually deliver it. Just telling children in New Orleans that he wanted to help raise money to overhaul schools, parks and athletic fields wouldn't do.

League flooded with new defensive coordinators (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:32:00 PDT

Not including the special cases in Philadelphia and Dallas, 19 franchises have different guys leading the way.

Saints' Sharper asserts he hasn't lost his edge (AP)

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:36:55 PDT

Darren Sharper says anyone who thinks he's lost his edge should reserve judgment until he's played the better part of a season with his new team. "We'll see," Sharper said matter-of-factly, shortly after intercepting a pass during a voluntary offseason practice with the New Orleans Saints this week.

Fresh faces in 2009 playoffs? Here are five (SportingNews.com)

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:26:57 PDT

Two or three upstarts crack the postseason field every season. Last season it was the Dolphins, Falcons and Cardinals. Three NFC teams could join the party in 2009.

Payton not looking to replace Morgan (AP)

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:20:37 PDT

Sean Payton said he was caught a little by surprise when veteran linebacker Dan Morgan retired for a second time since signing with the Saints in 2008, but added the team has no immediate plans to seek an additional linebacker. "Barring something unforeseen arising, I don't think so," Payton said.

Saints LB Morgan announces retirement through agent (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:11:37 PDT

More injuries have prompted New Orleans Saints linebacker Dan Morgan to retire from the NFL, according to the...

Offseason progress reports: New Orleans Saints (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:56:42 PDT

It's too early for '09 season previews, and too late for '08 season reviews. What's an NFL blog...

LB Morgan retires again (AP)

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:23:37 PDT

Sports agent Drew Rosenhaus says New Orleans Saints linebacker Dan Morgan has decided to retire from the NFL a second time. Rosenhaus announced Morgan's decision on his Web site Monday, saying Morgan wanted to thank the Saints for another chance, but that injuries "would not let him continue." Saints spokesman Greg Bensel says the Saints have not received anything official from...

Deep Posts: The Jaunty Unicorn edition (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:58:33 PDT

• New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has an idea for a movie called "The Xbox Kid," about...

Shockey plans to participate in Saints workouts (AP)

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:53:46 PDT

METAIRIE, La. (AP)New Orleans tight end Jeremy Shockey said he plans to participate in the Saints final eight voluntary workouts and wants to turn the focus on him back to football. Shockey, talking to reporters between practices at New Orlean's mandatory minicamp, has made more headlines off the field than on it since joining the Saints nearly a year ago.

Fisher not shaken by chatter, departures (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:53:00 PDT

Vince Young is yapping, a couple of key pieces have left, yet Jeff Fisher feels his team is in great shape.