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Saints GM says he’d probably be out of a job if Brees isn’t re-signed | wwltv.com New Orleans
Mickey Loomis sat on the metal stands at Mobile’s Ladd-Peebles Stadium, drops of rain slowly wetting his dark-colored sweater as some of the best college seniors practiced on the turf in front of him.
League says Nike deal won’t lead to dramatic jersey design changes | ProFootballTalk
So, apparently, the jerseys will look the same, barring any changes that would be made in the ordinary course of changing jerseys. Of course, the shift to Nike could cause some teams to decide to make the change.
All-NFC South team: Special teams - NFC South Blog - ESPN
Punter: Thomas Morstead, Saints. If San Francisco’s Andy Lee didn’t have one of the best seasons ever by a punter, Morstead probably would have been in the Pro Bowl. He also does a nice job kicking off.
All-NFC South team: Defense - NFC South Blog - ESPN
Defense wasn’t a strength in the NFC South in the 2011 season.
All-NFC South team: Offense - NFC South Blog - ESPN
It was a big year for offense in the NFC South. The New Orleans Saints set all sorts of records.
Dennis Allen is the leading candidate in Oakland | ProFootballTalk
Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen is the leading candidate to become the next head coach of the Oakland Raiders. ESPN's Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen report that the Raiders have identified Allen as their top choice, although there are still some "final steps" that need to be taken c...
Fans tossed from New York Giants-San Francisco 49ers game - NFL - SI.com
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- San Francisco police say they arrested 29 people at Sunday's NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park -- and tossed out another 110 people for unruly behavior.
Saints re-signing Brees, Colston, Nicks could cost pricey veterans their jobs
The 2012 NFL free agency period may not be the kindest to the New Orleans Saints as they have 13 unrestricted free agents
New Orleans Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis hits the ground running for the 2012 season - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
He says this isn't the first year with several free agents
LSU tight end DeAngelo Peterson still trying to forget BCS disaster - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
Peterson is in Mobile, Ala. hoping to catch a pro scout's eye
Around the NFC South - NFC South Blog - ESPN
Time for a look at the top Tuesday morning headlines from around the division. Although there still is a lot of work ahead, New Orleans general manag