TWEETS:
Jedidiah Collins @JedCollins45 Great day golfing w the @Saints Best part was getting right behind someone else's golf cart and hitting them w a green shell! #MarioCart
Thomas Morstead @thomasmorstead @Saints golf was fun today. Saw lots of BAD swings and a few Good ones haha #WHODAT
Johnny Patrick @JohnnyPatrick32 #downchick don't gossip, focused, don't argue with drama chicks, independent,keep secrets better then ur own homies. Stay fly.
Andrew Tiller @BigTill66 Video: Inspirational Clip Of The Week: Muhammad Ali Kickin Knowledge About Life! http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshh9wIH822r9pj13MRd via @worldstar
Andrew Tiller @BigTill66 Your body is just housing your soul and spirit- muhammed Ali
Jerico Nelson @jln006 S/O to @jdrescher88 and @ZachStrief for showing me how to play golf today ..
JAHRI EVANS @J_7TRE_E Way to go @Harp41... http://pic.twitter.com/9HFKyb7I
Jedidiah Collins @JedCollins45 Finding money on the ground is good for two things: 1) Making my day 2) Ending a bad story- "blah blah blah, I found $5" #GoodDay
Roman Harper @Harp41 A VIP Experience like no other. Raffle Tix only $2. Grand Prize worth over $7000. http://www.Harpershope41.org http://pic.twitter.com/i6ft97CG
Roman Harper @Harp41 Saints Fans win tickets to my VIP A Sainted Weekend Experience.Golf.Grub.Celebrities.Good cause! http://Www.harpershope41.org for details.
Andrew Tiller @BigTill66 My respect level for golfers definatly went up after today, not everybody is built for it! #salute
deuce mcallister @dmcallister26 Looking forward to speaking at the LA school nutrition conference tonight in Monroe. #Fuel up to Play 60
JUNIOR GALETTE @JuniorG93 18 Holes OF Golf Is No Joke So Much more Respect 4 GOLF Thank God 4 #FOOTBALL
Jedidiah Collins @JedCollins45 "Learning from a mistake takes you one step closer to achieving your goal" This logic does NOT work in golf!! Just ask @JuniorG93
The Angry Who Dat @angrywhodat HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA RT @AlbertBreer 14 teams have not won the Super Bowl. Which team will be next off that list?
The Angry Who Dat @angrywhodat Falcons are on that list #2points #neverforget
Andrew Tiller @BigTill66 I know they say dragon flies are harmless but I definatly dont believe it lol, these things roll in packs and are ready to attack!!
The Angry Who Dat @angrywhodat Somebody typed "why does new orleans hate atlanta" into google, and subsequently found my blog. Proud, proud moment.
cameron jordan @camjordan94 Ridin round gettin this tpc golf course!!! #tigerwoods y'all
Jimmy Graham @TheJimmyGraham Riding with @Gifted_Son_20 playing a little scratch golf. Can somebody turn the heat off!
Chase Daniel @ChaseDaniel All lined up and ready to tee off! @Saints Team Golf outing 2012 http://instagr.am/p/L21B4OAWsB/
Chase Daniel @ChaseDaniel My favorite to win it all today…. @ZachStrief & @jdrescher88 http://pic.twitter.com/kTwHoweO
The Angry Who Dat @angrywhodat ALL players are ultimately disposable. They will all eventually be replaced. The Fleur will remain. That is what I am a fan of.
The Angry Who Dat @angrywhodat Perfect example: Lofton. Hated him in 2011. Love him in 2012. Why the change of heart? Bingo.
Jedidiah Collins @JedCollins45 "To do something that's never been done before U must Do something that U have never done before" Today @Saints test this theory W/ Golf!?
Jonathan Vilma @JonVilma51 Golfing today....me no likey #nobueno
Garrett Hartley @GHartley5 @JonVilma51 man up
Jonathan Vilma @JonVilma51 @GHartley5 lol I was going to tell U the same thing
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SAINTS OTAs:
Joe Vitt Post-OTA Media Q&A
"I think as we talk about the end of our OTAs now, the intent of our players has been outstanding. We’ve got a lot of stuff done. We’ve got our first and second down package in with all personnel groupings. We’ve got the third down package in with all down on distances, which is something that we missed last year due to the lack of OTAs.
Saints OTAs: DE Romeus Suffers Season-Ending Knee Injury; QB Daniel Fractures Thumb, DT Hicks Breaks Hand
METAIRIE -- A freak misstep during a routine practice drill Monday has sidelined New Orleans Saints defensive end Greg Romeus for a second consecutive season.
Saints claim WR Derek Moye, waive WR Malcolm Beyah | wwltv.com New Orleans
The Saints claimed receiver Derek Moye off waivers Wednesday.
Five questions about the Saints before training camp | wwltv.com New Orleans
Will the team miss Meachem, or Nicks? Will this year's defensive newcomers make a difference? Can Sproles and Graham repeat their monster seasons and, should fans really worry about the possibility that Brees might not sign?
What's next for injured New Orleans Saints DE Greg Romeus? - Who Dat Dish
In an off-season full controversy, suspensions, and fines the New Orleans Saints have taken another blow as they have lost promising rookie defensive end Greg Romeus likely for the season
Saints Nation: Greg Romeus' Career Over Before it Ever Started? | June
Saints SS Roman Harper defends former DC Williams, calls him great coach | wwltv.com New Orleans
Roman Harper has only spoken to former Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams a couple of times since the NFL released its findings on the pay-for-performance program it alleged New Orleans to be running.
Saints DT Ellis excited to play on a defense with ‘no handcuffs' | wwltv.com New Orleans
"The scheme started to become a little bit tough on the linemen just because of the way we had to play," Ellis said. "Don’t get me wrong, the scheme worked as far as scheme goes. But in my opinion, this defense is a little bit more geared to putting the guys in a good position and letting them go play football as opposed to Gregg’s defense where he tried to win games with scheme."
New Orleans Saints are following the wishes of suspended coach Sean Payton - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
'I think Sean would be very, very proud,' Vitt says
New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints talk joint practice - NFL.com
"I got a fax from Bill Belichick this morning and we're taking a look at that," interim coach Joe Vitt said Wednesday, who added that he hoped to have a decision in "the next 24 hours or so."
Saints looking for a preseason practice partner | ProFootballTalk
With offseason time shrinking, some teams are looking for new ways to get ready for the regular season. Toward that end, the Saints are looking for a partner for some joint practices in August, according to Greg Bedard of the Boston Globe.
New Orleans Saints opponents likely to steer clear of Jabari Greer - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
He is without a doubt the Saints' top cornerback
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DOES NFL CARE ABOUT FORMER PLAYERS?
Terry Bradshaw doesn't think NFL cares about former players
NFL Faces Tobacco-Like Damages Reaching Billions Of Dollars In Concussion Litigation - Yahoo! Sports
From Yahoo! Sports: On August 17, 2011, the first "NFL concussion lawsuit" was filed by seven former football players and their wives. Roughly ten months later, there are a total of eighty-nine lawsuits with over 2,400 former NFL players named as plaintiffs, and a consolidated "Master Complaint" that summarizes all of the players' [...]
Bradshaw thinks NFL doesn’t truly care about former players | ProFootballTalk
"I have to be careful here because I work for Fox and NFL Network," Bradshaw said, "but I don’t think they care. They’re forced to care now because it’s politically correct to care. Lawsuits make you care. I think the P.R. makes you care. But personally, when I got out in 1983, do I think they cared about me? No. And you know what? I don’t expect them to. I don’t need them to worry about me. I take care of myself. But, do they care? They’re forced to care right now because, P.R.-wise, it’s not very favorable to them."
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31 DAYS UNTIL JULY 16th:
Drew Brees grievance hearing set for later this month - Yahoo! Sports
According to Steve Wyche of NFL.com, Brees will argue June 27 before arbitrator Stephen Burbank that if the Saints choose to place the franchise tag on him again in 2013, that he should receive a raise of 44 percent – not the standard 20 percent.
Brees deal is expected to "go down to the last minute" | ProFootballTalk
"Close" continues to count only in horseshoes, hand grenades, and Breathalyzer results. Despite multiple reports last week that the Saints and quarterback Drew Brees were "close" to a long-term deal that could be finalized by Monday, Monday has come and gone without a deal being done.
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SOMEBODY GET GREGG ROSENTHAL A PACIFIER:
Rob Gronkowski should be ahead of Jimmy Graham - NFL.com
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was ranked highly on the "Top 100: Players of 2012" list, coming in at No. 21. It makes no sense for any other tight end to be ranked higher than him.
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LAGNIAPPE:
Saints TE Thomas credits wife's role in comeback
" On "Fanhood" The Angry Who Dat
Slidell's Kerry Williams selected to attend 2012 NFL/USA Football Youth Summit - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
Williams will represent the state of Louisiana at the summit
Saints Go for Strikes with Verizon at Rock’N’Bowl
New Orleans fields will be refurbished by NFL - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
New Orleans is one of 15 cities that will receive funds
NFL and LISC Announce $2.5 Million in Field Grants as Part of NFL Grassroots Program
New Orleans Saints cornerback Jabari Greer travels home to celebrate fathers day - New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com
Greer will celebrate the holiday with his father in Jackson, Tennessee
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