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Fleur-de-Links: January 16, 2012

TWEETS:


Thomas Morstead
Exit meetings today..... Bummer

Dalai Lama
The key to human happiness lies within our own state of mind, and so too do the primary obstacles to that happiness.
Johnny Patrick
Happy MLK day !!!!!!

Johnny Patrick
Man a bird almost flew in my car.. Smh

Mark Ingram
Good morning everyone and happy MLK day!! Be blessed!

Darren Sharper
Happy Martin Luther king day. Much respect to a pioneer of equal rights and equality for all. God bless and rest his soul!

Zach Strief
Just saw a commercial for another season of Breaking Bad. Could have sworn they were gonna end it after last season. Pumped!!

New Orleans Saints
., Payton & Gleason promote 's motto "No White Flags"

Garrett Hartley
Just Got cleared from the docs... Time to better myself everyday in preparation for next season... Also now have time to plan the wedding

Lance Moore
I almost forgot, Happy Martin Luther King Day everyone. Thank u for keeping the dream alive!!!

cameron jordan
Staying in the past will only let the present be swallowed and the future to pass you by...

Lance Moore
Best fans in the world!!!

Jeff Duncan
Ideal situation for Saints obviously would be to finalize long-term deal w/Brees, sign Colston & tag Nicks. That's best-case scenario.

Jeff Duncan
The most interesting deals will be Colston & Nicks. Both deserve to get paid. Not sure Saints can afford to give Nicks "Evans money."

Jeff Duncan
The Saints are almost surely going to lose come pieces to their "core" this offseason. Not enough cash, cap room to go around.

Jeff Duncan
will likely use franchise tag on Brees. Priorities after that, IMO, are: Nicks, Colston, Porter, Meachem, Rogers, Dunbar, Franklin.

Jeff Duncan
Saints' UFAs for 2012: Brees, Colston, Nicks, Meachem, Porter, Dunbar, Rogers, Franklin, McBride, Charleston, Roby, Torrence & Gilmore.

Lance Moore
Just want to thank everyone for their love and support again. I had to get myself out of the tank. It's time to move forward. Who dat!

Jonathan Vilma
Dam exit mtgs today...smh




GREGG WILLIAMS TO JOIN RAMS; CARMICHAEL INTERVIEWS WITH RAIDERS:

Gregg Williams agrees to join Rams staff | ProFootballTalk
Gregg Williams was a big part of the Saints' only world championship, but his time in New Orleans is up. Williams has agreed to become the Rams defensive coordinator, according to NFL Network's Jason La Canfora. WWL in New Orleans also has the news.

Report: Former New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams has agreed to join St. Louis Rams - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
Saints will compete with several teams, including Atlanta Falcons, for top coordinator candidates

Pete Carmichael interviews with Raiders - NFC South Blog - ESPN
The New Orleans Saints could lose more than one coordinator. Offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael reportedly has interviewed for the job as head coa



S*** I'M STILL TOO DEPRESSED TO READ:

Both Saturday NFL games draw big TV ratings | ProFootballTalk
The thriller in San Francisco between the 49ers and the Saints was the higher rated of Saturday’s two playoff games, with a 21.7 overnight rating on FOX, according to USA Today. That’s a big number for a Saturday afternoon — and a 4 percent increase from last year’s Saturday afternoon divisional game, which featured the Ravens and Steelers.

Saints' cap situation not that dire - NFC South Blog - ESPN
It’s been a rough couple days for fans of the New Orleans Saints. New Orleans was eliminated from the playoffs by San Francisco on Saturday and

Why hit on Pierre Thomas was legal - NFC South Blog - ESPN
During the Countdown Live chat throughout Saturday’s playoff game between New Orleans and San Francisco, many of you were wondering why the hit

Saints' loss by the numbers - NFC South Blog - ESPN
New Orleans fans, I know this may be painful. But you might want to reflect on Saturday’s 36-32 playoff loss to San Francisco to learn some less

2012 NFL Playoffs: New Orleans Saints’ season ends in dramatic fashion | New Orleans Saints

New Orleans Saints, Gregg Williams appear ready to part ways - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
Report says Saints have short list of potential replacements

Ouster Of Brees And Rodgers Looms Ominously For Brady | NBC San Diego
Why the Pats may be ready to get picked off

Alex Smith's TD run the biggest play of all vs. New Orleans Saints - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
Score gave QB confidence down the stretch

Time to look for Brees' heir apparent? - NFC South Blog - ESPN
Now that the season officially is over for all four NFC South teams, we can start looking ahead to the 2012 draft. Take a look at this Insider post b

Hakim Drops the Ball!: Unimpressed Breesus gives, receives dap

FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis | Audibles at the Line: Divisional Round
Football Outsiders is the internet home for Innovative Statistics and Intelligent Analysis of professional and college football. Our writers, lead by Aaron Schatz, also write Pro Football Prospectus.

Saturday’s exciting finish shouldn’t have happened | ProFootballTalk
While perusing Peter King's always-indispensable Monday Morning Quarterback column, I remembered a point that got lost in the frenzy of weekend football action. The thrilling finish we enjoyed on Saturday shouldn't have happened.

Quick Hits: Alex Smith Trusts His Arm - NYTimes.com
The Niners are riding a hot quarterback and a turnover-creating defense to the N.F.C. championship game.

Davis' big play was years in the making
After the 49ers ' 36-32 playoff win Saturday, Vernon Davis took charge of the team's ritual celebration for the first time this season, bellowing, "Who's got it better than us?" His teammates responded, "Noooo-body,"...

NY Giants face tough challenge in NFC Championship with physical San Francisco 49ers defense that punished New Orleans Saints - NY Daily News
Allow Drew Brees to describe what the Giants’ offense will be up against in Sunday’s NFC Championship Game at Candlestick Park. "They’re a big, tough, physical team that comes up and hits you," Brees said after the 49ers blew up his season.

Whitner’s hit on Thomas ruled legal - New Orleans Saints - SunHerald.com
The helmet-to-helmet hit by San Francisco safety Donte Whitner that sent Saints running back Pierre Thomas to the locker room early in Saturday’s NFC playoff game was legal.

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Video: Payton and Brees Recap 49ers Game