TWEETS:
SAINTS:
Drew Brees: Labor fight isn’t about players like me | ProFootballTalk
"I know that I’m fighting for so many people here, this is for former players in the form of improving their pensions and disability benefits to take care of those guys that built this game for us and future players too," Brees said on XX 1090, via SportsRadioInterviews.com. "To be honest with you, this is one of those things that when a settlement is reached, that settlement is something that I’m probably never going to benefit from. It’s guys before me, it’s guys that are going to come after me. So for me, there’s so many guys that made sacrifices before us to make this game better, to improve health and safety in this game, and there’s still many things that need to be done to improve this game. And I think that’s what we have in mind as players, that’s what I have in mind — is how can we improve this game for everybody."
2010 Saints: What the Film Revealed - NYTimes.com
The primary difference between the Saints' offense of 2009 and that of 2010 was the run game.
NFL draft: 10 best and worst of New Orleans Saints -- No. 10 best | NOLA.com
Series on Saints draft picks throughout franchise history
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees reaches final eight in Madden 12 cover vote | NOLA.com
Brees is taking on Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson in quarterfinals
2011 DRAFT:
NFL Draft 2011: The Highest Risk Picks
RB Ingram to slip out of the first round? - CBSSports.com
NFL Draft Blog by Rob Rang - RB Ingram to slip out of the first round?
2011 NFL Draft is a crazy year for quarterbacks, says Mel Kiper - Peter King - SI.com
It's a fun time to be a football fan. Sort of. The draft is 24 days away, and we're going to talk quarterbacks this morning, with only one little side trip into the biggest court case in recent NFL history. The one little side trip is because all of you care a little bit, if only to find out how long this lockout can potentially last.
Mock Draft 4.0: Falcons select DE Cameron Heyward | Atlanta Falcons
24. New Orleans: Adrian Clayborn, DE, Iowa: "Clayborn’s stock has dropped to a certain extent because of that arm situation," Kiper said. "He’s dropped to the late first round."
Maiocco: Five-year study of NFL drafts
The Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints have won the past two Super Bowls. It is no coincidence their recent drafts also have been the best in the NFL.
Saints Nation: 2011 Quarterback Draft Class Exceptionally Weak | April
AROUND THE LEAGUE:
Goodell confirms NFL will insist on HGH testing | ProFootballTalk
When it comes to testing players for human growth hormone, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says there's no room for debate: HGH tests have to be part of the next Collective Bargaining Agreement. "The integrity of the NFL is critical," Goodell said, per Jamison Hensley of the Baltimore Sun.
Around the NFC South - NFC South Blog - ESPN
Let's take a look at some headlines from around the NFC South.
Ryan low on time, votes for 'Madden 12' - NFC South Blog - ESPN
If you haven’t done so already, I’d urge you to get over and vote quickly in the "Madden NFL 12 cover vote.