TWEETS:
Lance Moore @LanceMoore16 Always feels good to be able to break bread n fellowship w my teammates. Awesome to play w such a great group of guys.
Drew Brees @drewbrees Pic of the QBs today at practice with Phil Simms. We were determining what would be the post practice QB competition http://pic.twitter.com/vvV7C5SZ
Pierre Thomas @Pierre_Thomas Maaan this cowboy steak is so unbelievably good I'm in heaven right now!!
Lance Moore @LanceMoore16 You're late! Lol RT @Pierre_Thomas: Headed out to eat with some of the fellas #Saints
deuce mcallister @dmcallister26 Doesnt get much better http://pic.twitter.com/F9Wy1Qyo
Andy Benoit @Andy_Benoit Really appreciate the guys from @CSCtweet for helping fact-check #Saints preview http://nyti.ms/NiwYIU
Scott Shanle @scottshanle Thank u @Huskers for the new media guide ! Gbr http://via.me/-4cy6m5a
Scott Shanle @scottshanle Not only do we do it on the field ..... http://via.me/-4cy7k3w
Scott Shanle @scottshanle ...but off the field as well! Proud alum! http://via.me/-4cy8ky4
Scott Shanle @scottshanle Let the hate from @JonVilma51 begin! Lol
Scott Shanle @scottshanle @JonVilma51 selective memory. We don't discuss that game. So it never really happened
Jonathan Vilma @JonVilma51 "@scottshanle: @JonVilma51 selective memory. We don't discuss that game. So it never really happened"oh don't worry ill refresh your memory!
Jimmy Graham @TheJimmyGraham "@JamesDews: #tbt me and my brothers @jackmcclinton and @TheJimmyGraham http://bit.ly/Obv0bB"Throw back Thursday! Those were fun times...
Thomas Morstead @thomasmorstead So excited to play against my hometown team @HoustonTexans this week.... #WHODAT
New Orleans Saints @SaintsNews Goodell is Delusional!!!! @ProFootballTalk Goodell: Replacement refs will do "a very credible job"
New Orleans Saints @SaintsNews Someone asked me about Al Davis. I said Al would've been proud of the Saints!. Hi-Powered Offense, Scandal, Fighting NFL Commish & SB Ring!
New Orleans Saints @Saints Kromer said he has always had aspirations to be a head coach. He interviewed with Colts & was scheduled to interview with Rams last year
Greg Bensel @GregBensel Drew Brees and Joe Vitt asked CBS's Phil Simms to address the team post- practice- gave a great talk to the team! http://pic.twitter.com/tckSOkLf
New Orleans Saints @Saints Vitt said Kromer will be next to him on the sideline during the final 2 preseason games to get him use to game-day routine
Chris Mortensen @mortreport Very appreciative for the invention of TV remotes. That's all I'm saying.
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AARON KROMER TO CAPTAIN THE SHIP:
Saints QB Drew Brees said there was no wrong choice for interim head coach | wwltv.com New Orleans
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees looked at the list of those coaches inside the team’s facilities already and knew the decision general manager Mickey Loomis had to name an interim head coach for the interim head coach would be difficult.
Aaron Kromer preaches stability, collaboration when he becomes New Orleans Saints coach - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
Offensive line coach Aaron Kromer says he doesn't view this as a job audition
Aaron Kromer Stresses New Role Will be a "Collaborative Effort"
Kromer will take over Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers Coach Joe Vitt’s duties on Monday, Sept. 3
Drew Brees Discusses Kromer, Collaborative Coaching Effort
QB Drew Brees met with the media following practice on Thursday
Aaron Kromer: "I Am Honored to be in This Position"
Kromer talks about taking over for Joe Vitt in his absence
Joe Vitt Gives Injury Update, Discusses Aaron Kromer
Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers Joe Vitt met with media following practice on Thursday
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SAINTS:
LB Barrett Ruud never thought he’d play for the New Orleans Saints | wwltv.com New Orleans
Barrett Ruud barely had time to get used to Seattle, where he signed this offseason in free agency, before swapping addresses.
Saints RB Mark Ingram doesn’t feel missing practices has put him behind | wwltv.com New Orleans
For parts of Mark Ingram’s past three years, injuries have played a significant role in his progress forward.
Newly acquired New Orleans Saints LB Barrett Ruud could play against Houston | wwltv.com New Orleans
New Orleans Saints linebacker Barrett Ruud could play against the Houston Texans, as could cornerback Marquis Johnson. Nine players sat out practice Thursday.
Saints linebackers Lawrence Wilson and Barrett Ruud to be at middle for rest of preseason
Saints linebackers Lawrence Wilson and Barrett Ruud to be at middle for rest of preseason.
Ruud surprised, but pleased to wind up with Saints | New Orleans Saints | The Sun Herald
METAIRIE -- Barrett Ruud was caught off guard by the Seahawks' decision to trade him only months after bringing him to Seattle as a free agent.
Darren Sproles Determined To Start Week 1 Despite Injury : New Orleans Saints
Despite Darren Sproles injury, he's confident that he will be ready to play during the Saints week 1 game against the Washington Redskins
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BOUNTYFARCE:
League again denies that it made Vilma an offer | ProFootballTalk
As we’ve explained, there’s a way to make an offer without making an offer. If the NFL officially had offered to cut Vilma’s suspension from 16 games to eight, the NFL would have inevitably been squeezed off that number if/when further discussions occurred. Instead, the NFL apparently made a non-offer offer, making it clear to Vilma’s lawyer that, if Vilma would accept a reduction from 16 games to eight games, the NFL would do it.
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LAGNIAPPE:
HBO missquotes Steve Gleason, and other Jazz and Razz | NOLA.com
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VIDEO:
Mark Ingram on NFL Network's "Total Access"
Jahri Evans' Interview 8/23/12
Pierre Thomas' Interview 8/23/12
Jermon Bushrod's Interview 8/23/12
Zach Strief's Interview 8/23/12