Tweets
Rob Ryan told Saints players to "have fun at somebody else's expense," and it worked http://t.co/z5TRYDSU0u
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) March 28, 2014
Tonight's gonna be wild pic.twitter.com/idYEB3jq1a
— TheAfrocentricAsian (@jmood88) March 28, 2014
How you win on defense by Rob Ryan pic.twitter.com/nSeBvTzHz1
— FootballScoop Staff (@footballscoop) March 28, 2014
Last hair cut of year. I'm growing my Mohawk out for the season.
— Corey White (@CoreyWhiteJr3) March 28, 2014
Raiders sign RB Maurice Jones-Drew http://t.co/oP1qgo1ZLG
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) March 28, 2014
No. Payloo never target bad character RT @Play2win24: @SaintsNationBlg It would be nice to have Jackson now that the Eagles let him go.
— Saints Nation Blog (@SaintsNationBlg) March 28, 2014
DeSean Jackson: 'I am not a gang member' http://t.co/yMShX5Z3Ya
— NFL: AroundTheLeague (@NFL_ATL) March 28, 2014
At least four teams reached out to DeSean Jackson’s agent, Joel Segal, in first 30 minutes after he was relesaed. Talks ongoing.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 28, 2014
Eagles' decision to move on from Jackson was made previous to the http://t.co/mYugFjPYMc story, but fair to say the story accelerated things
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 28, 2014
Eagles didn't use post-June 1 designation when cutting DeSean Jackson, resulting in $6M 2014 cap charge http://t.co/1onZ1el9Bt
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) March 28, 2014
Monty Williams and @ESPNSteinLine on today's @BlackBlueReport podcast: http://t.co/t6g9QJykE6 by @SeanKelleyLive #NOLA
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) March 28, 2014
the eagles frist clue about jacksons gang activity was that he spendt alot of time hanging out with other philadelpha eagles
— PFTCommenter (@PFTCommenter) March 28, 2014
Notice how Eagles re-signed Jeremy Maclin and Riley Cooper Before free agency, then traded for weapon Darren Sproles. Knew this was coming.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 28, 2014
CC: #Saints fans MT @ArmandoSalguero: Before anyone else asks if DeSean Jackson is possibility for MIami, read this: http://t.co/29NvK0VZZg
— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) March 28, 2014
The biggest room in the world is the room for improvement #StayCoachable
— Roman Harper (@Harp41) March 28, 2014
What the heck happened to Linkin Park this new song is awful . The title is named guilty. Guilty of making a horrible song?
— Scott Shanle (@scottshanle) March 28, 2014
House divided. 1 daughter erupts in "#WhoDat say they gonna beat dem Saints!"The other replies "WhoDat say they gonna beat dem Browns&src=hash">#Browns!" Smh
— Benjamin Watson (@BenjaminSWatson) March 28, 2014
Ok so it's official, I will be in the Steelers #16.......now all I need is for someone to edit a pic for me in a steelers uniform!
— Lance Moore (@LanceMoore16) March 28, 2014
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Saints News
Rob Ryan told Saints to make someone else the punch line | ProFootballTalk
"He can hawk that ball, so it’s going to be fun to watch him," Ryan said. ""I tell you what, to be honest with you I had no idea [about the pursuit of Byrd]. "I was just overwhelmed, so excited about it. "They were smart about. They know players and they know who we need and went out and got the guy we really need and I’m just so excited about it. To get this young man, it’s so awesome for us."
Washington signs new OL who’s played center — but it wasn’t Brian de la Puente | Black and Gold
During the annual NFL owners meeting in Orlando earlier this week, Saints coach Sean Payton said the Saints were still interested in re-signing de la Puente, though second-year offensive lineman Tim Lelito would be given the chance to win the starting job at center this preseason.
Harry Connick Jr. offers new touchdown celebration idea for Jimmy Graham
American Idol judge and New Orleans Saints fan Harry Connick Jr. was a guest on Thursday's Black and Blue Report
Leftovers from Sean Payton s media session - ESPN
I broke down several of the most noteworthy nuggets from Sean Payton’s media session at the NFL owners meetings throughout the past two days. Bu
Saints Mount Rushmore Plus One Series: Special Teams | Saints | The Advocate — Baton Rouge, LA
It took two sculptors, 14 years, hundreds of men and thousands of tons of dynamite deep in the heart of the Black Hills region of South Dak…
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NFL News
Eagles release DeSean Jackson | ProFootballTalk
The Eagles are moving on from DeSean Jackson. In a two-sentence, 25-word press release, the club announced Friday it had released Jackson, a Pro Bowl wideout who led Philadelphia in receiving a season ago.
Eagles will carry $6 million on 2014 cap for DeSean Jackson | ProFootballTalk
Per a league source, the Eagles terminated Jackson’s contract without the post-June 1 designation. That means he’ll count $6 million against the cap for 2014.
Chase for DeSean Jackson can begin immediately | ProFootballTalk
Now that the Eagles have cut receiver DeSean Jackson, he instantly becomes a free agent. Which means that he can sign with any team, at any time. So where will he sign? Teams that definitely were interested in Jackson (although not at $10.
DeSean Jackson issues statement, denies being a gang member | ProFootballTalk
DeSean Jackson is as fast getting the word out as he is on the field. And he can change directions equally well too. Moments after his release he tweeted that he was in "Steady GRind Mode God Got the Plan !! Not Me .." Then came a statement in his name, via Adam Schefer of ESPN.
Report of potential gang ties emerged not long before Eagles cut DeSean Jackson | ProFootballTalk
So why did former Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson issue a statement denying that he belongs to a gang? Not long before the Eagles cut Jackson, a lengthy report emerged on NJ.com suggesting that Jackson has suspected gang ties. Specifically, Eliot Shorr-Parks and A.J.
Source: Panthers have no interest in DeSean Jackson | ProFootballTalk
Plenty of people were surprised by Panthers coach Ron Rivera's declaration of interest in free-agent receiver DeSean Jackson. Some of those folks work for the Panthers, and they expressed their surprise via text message to PFT's Darin Gantt.
Jets make a lot of sense for DeSean Jackson | ProFootballTalk
When DeSean Jackson was still under contract to the Eagles, Jets owner Woody Johnson was the only decision-maker on another team who was willing to brave the possibility of a tampering violation to publicly express his interest in Jackson.
Mike Smith still sees value in RB Steven Jackson - ESPN
"We felt like you've got to be able to run the football and run the football when everybody knows you're going to do that," Smith explained. "When you're in that situation, you've got to have a big back. And we felt like Steven was the type of running back that we were looking for.
Bucs sticking with cap approach - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Blog - ESPN
New general manager Jason Licht is doing the same thing predecessor Mark Dominik did. Licht is avoiding giving out signing bonuses and is paying big money in the early years of contracts. That prevents the Bucs from getting weighed down with big salary-cap figures in the later years of the contract. That method has become an organizational philosophy.
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Video
VIDEO: Drew Brees: TE Jimmy Graham is a hybrid
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees discusses what tight end Jimmy Graham brings to the offense and weighs in on the loss of running back Darren Sproles.
VIDEO: Sean Payton evaluates Travaris Cadet
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton talks about RB Travaris Cadet at the NFL Annual Meeting in Orlando on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 (New Orleans Saints video)
VIDEO: Sean Payton talks about backup quarterbacks
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton talks about backup talks about the team's backup quarterback situation at the NFL Annual Meeting in Orlando on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 (New Orleans Saints video)