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Saints News 3/23/2013: Victor Butler Leaves Saints HQ Without Contract

Despite my imploring last week, the outside linebacker has finished his visit, and is STILL not signed, sealed, and delivered to the Saints yet. Also: Larry Holder's ON VACATION.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Programming note: I'm officially on vacation so I will be off the grid until April. Follow @<a href="https://twitter.com/miketriplett">miketriplett</a> and @<a href="https://twitter.com/nakiahogan">nakiahogan</a> for <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Saints">#Saints</a> news.</p>&mdash; Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) <a href="https://twitter.com/LarryHolder/status/315469930420125696">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Tryna listen to more music can't listen to Jeezy Boosie webbie T.I. All the time</p>&mdash; rafael bush (@rbush36) <a href="https://twitter.com/rbush36/status/315475522291380224">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Lost my brown Louis Vuitton belt</p>&mdash; rafael bush (@rbush36) <a href="https://twitter.com/rbush36/status/315480067843166208">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Dang</p>&mdash; rafael bush (@rbush36) <a href="https://twitter.com/rbush36/status/315480096330878977">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Going to @<a href="https://twitter.com/finnmccoolspub">finnmccoolspub</a> to take pics of folks shaving their heads to raise $ for @<a href="https://twitter.com/stbaldricks">stbaldricks</a>. I'm looking at YOU @<a href="https://twitter.com/thomasmorstead">thomasmorstead</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23whodat">#whodat</a></p>&mdash; Lynda Woolard (@LyndaWoolard) <a href="https://twitter.com/LyndaWoolard/status/315481738845503488">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Today is the day to Fete Français!Come and experience the only FrenchFest inNola. Meet me and some of my friends. 11-6 Gen.Pershing St</p>&mdash; Jabari Greer (@Jabari_Greer) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jabari_Greer/status/315486094626009088">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>SACK MASTER @<a href="https://twitter.com/juniorg93">juniorg93</a> <a href="http://t.co/xpzMhyPUoF" title="http://twitter.com/jknost45/status/315480025304555520/photo/1">twitter.com/jknost45/statu…</a></p>&mdash; jacob knost (@jknost45) <a href="https://twitter.com/jknost45/status/315480025304555520">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Tree-poisoning Alabama fan Harvey Updyke gets six months in jail, five years probation, and a curfew: <a href="http://t.co/i86wfnnWbV" title="http://deadsp.in/m7ir940">deadsp.in/m7ir940</a></p>&mdash; Deadspin (@Deadspin) <a href="https://twitter.com/Deadspin/status/315489508621692929">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>S/O to Stennis Space Center and all the volunteers that came out to make area 3 Special Olympics memorable for all of our athletes</p>&mdash; deuce mcallister (@dmcallister26) <a href="https://twitter.com/dmcallister26/status/315494013442613248">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>T minus 4 hours till ALL this is gone <a href="http://t.co/IWOf0cPfet" title="http://twitter.com/thomasmorstead/status/315494066743820288/photo/1">twitter.com/thomasmorstead…</a></p>&mdash; Thomas Morstead (@thomasmorstead) <a href="https://twitter.com/thomasmorstead/status/315494066743820288">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>“@<a href="https://twitter.com/thewhodatsc">thewhodatsc</a>: @<a href="https://twitter.com/thomasmorstead">thomasmorstead</a> the Fro is ready. Who Dat! <a href="http://t.co/d5gBHrLFdE" title="http://twitter.com/TheWhoDatSC/status/315494436056465408/photo/1">twitter.com/TheWhoDatSC/st…</a>”Bring it!</p>&mdash; Thomas Morstead (@thomasmorstead) <a href="https://twitter.com/thomasmorstead/status/315494634329608193">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>At least we got Will Herring back to sure up our backup LBs.</p>&mdash; Jefttttttttt Duncan (@SirJeft) <a href="https://twitter.com/SirJeft/status/315497922160627714">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Come to Fete Français and try Les Papa Jabari's famous mussels. 821 Gen. Pershing St. 11-6. <a href="http://t.co/sbEEWMFhW7" title="http://twitter.com/Jabari_Greer/status/315502043789934593/photo/1">twitter.com/Jabari_Greer/s…</a></p>&mdash; Jabari Greer (@Jabari_Greer) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jabari_Greer/status/315502043789934593">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>.@<a href="https://twitter.com/lemonadeday">lemonadeday</a> @<a href="https://twitter.com/lemonadeday_la">lemonadeday_la</a> Bag stuffing <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23mercedes">#mercedes</a>-benzsuperdome happy volunteers <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23geauxsaints">#geauxsaints</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23GEAUXPELICANS">#GEAUXPELICANS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23nola">#nola</a> <a href="http://t.co/VXAaPONMYz" title="http://twitter.com/ritaleblanc/status/315501998843756544/photo/1">twitter.com/ritaleblanc/st…</a></p>&mdash; rita rita (@ritaleblanc) <a href="https://twitter.com/ritaleblanc/status/315501998843756544">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Amazing shot RT @<a href="https://twitter.com/tennisreporters">tennisreporters</a>: US soccer calls home field advantage: beat Costa Rica 1-0 in snow. Photo <a href="http://t.co/zN3nNi0oJx" title="http://twitter.com/TennisReporters/status/315502334690086912/photo/1">twitter.com/TennisReporter…</a></p>&mdash; Andrew Juge (@AndrewJuge) <a href="https://twitter.com/AndrewJuge/status/315504032741482496">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Lol RT @<a href="https://twitter.com/dgrims17">dgrims17</a>: Happy birthday @<a href="https://twitter.com/jmthegreat">jmthegreat</a> !!!! The <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23SanFranMan">#SanFranMan</a></p>&mdash; Joseph Morgan(@jmthegreat) <a href="https://twitter.com/jmthegreat/status/315504868456550400">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I feel old lol</p>&mdash; Joseph Morgan(@jmthegreat) <a href="https://twitter.com/jmthegreat/status/315505230030725120">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Nice little NCAA tournament Saturday lol</p>&mdash; Lance Moore (@LanceMoore16) <a href="https://twitter.com/LanceMoore16/status/315509080712163328">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>New football helmet prototypes for Wake Forest: <a href="http://t.co/8858m1Y8Mj" title="http://twitter.com/UniWatch/status/315509958714224640/photo/1">twitter.com/UniWatch/statu…</a></p>&mdash; Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) <a href="https://twitter.com/UniWatch/status/315509958714224640">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/jmthegreat">jmthegreat</a> happy bday young ready!</p>&mdash; Lance Moore (@LanceMoore16) <a href="https://twitter.com/LanceMoore16/status/315510760488972288">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I will be at Finn McCools this afternoon. Supporting @<a href="https://twitter.com/thomasmorstead">thomasmorstead</a> and his <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23headshave">#headshave</a>! Donate &amp; support here: <a href="http://t.co/Am0egIAxQJ" title="http://ow.ly/jlPND">ow.ly/jlPND</a> -SG</p>&mdash; team gleason (@team_gleason) <a href="https://twitter.com/team_gleason/status/315511312589406208">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Happy birthday @<a href="https://twitter.com/jmthegreat">jmthegreat</a> lets hope next year @<a href="https://twitter.com/espn">espn</a> knows you are not Josh Morgan</p>&mdash; bravesoul1979 (@2Bravesoul1979) <a href="https://twitter.com/2Bravesoul1979/status/315506815641190401">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>.@<a href="https://twitter.com/thomasmorstead">thomasmorstead</a> is shaving his head &amp; beard today. He is donating his hair to Wigs for Kids <a href="http://t.co/D60WdxNhsJ" title="http://twitter.com/Saints/status/315513882020048896/photo/1">twitter.com/Saints/status/…</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/status/315513882020048896">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Trent Richardson facing civil suit; not charged by police <a href="http://t.co/SgDXMWG8AD" title="http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/7462/trent-richardson">rotoworld.com/player/nfl/746…</a></p>&mdash; Rotoworld Football (@Rotoworld_FB) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rotoworld_FB/status/315514732863946753">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Sounds like he could sit on this a while RT @<a href="https://twitter.com/profootballtalk">profootballtalk</a>: Nnamdi is still looking at Niners, Saints <a href="http://t.co/fgDuST1glc" title="http://wp.me/p14QSB-7SNj">wp.me/p14QSB-7SNj</a></p>&mdash; Saints Nation Blog (@SaintsNationBlg) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaintsNationBlg/status/315515392065953793">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/thomasmorstead">thomasmorstead</a> In case u want to rethink this &amp; grow your hair to the moon, this will tell you how long it takes <a href="http://t.co/HGJFTjPyVI" title="http://ow.ly/jlR1x">ow.ly/jlR1x</a>-SG</p>&mdash; team gleason (@team_gleason) <a href="https://twitter.com/team_gleason/status/315517930475503618">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>At park w the boys. Fun to watch them w other kids, start conversations, show their personality &amp; curiosity. There's some funny interactions</p>&mdash; Drew Brees (@drewbrees) <a href="https://twitter.com/drewbrees/status/315519628606574593">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>They had a good run &amp; off to a better place :) -&gt; @<a href="https://twitter.com/wigsforkids">wigsforkids</a> RT @<a href="https://twitter.com/tweetdat">tweetdat</a> @<a href="https://twitter.com/saints">saints</a> RIP @<a href="https://twitter.com/thomasmorstead">thomasmorstead</a>'s hair locks</p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/status/315521360355028992">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Nplivm g</p>&mdash; martez wilson (@MartezWilson95) <a href="https://twitter.com/MartezWilson95/status/315521406723055616">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The more I watch Kenny Vaccaro, the more I think he might not be the draft's best safety. Versatile player but seems to struggle in zone.</p>&mdash; Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) <a href="https://twitter.com/MatthewFairburn/status/315525754463068160">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>WIth the depth of this safety class, I'm not sure I would spend a top 15 pick on Vaccaro, but someone will. Quite the athlete.</p>&mdash; Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) <a href="https://twitter.com/MatthewFairburn/status/315527122426933248">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>He played a lot of man coverage in the slot at Texas, but does he have the cover skills to do that in the NFL?</p>&mdash; Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) <a href="https://twitter.com/MatthewFairburn/status/315525983430115328">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@FeteFrançais w/ some of Nola's finest. <a href="http://t.co/9uwm8GrCO0" title="http://twitter.com/Jabari_Greer/status/315527170892128256/photo/1">twitter.com/Jabari_Greer/s…</a></p>&mdash; Jabari Greer (@Jabari_Greer) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jabari_Greer/status/315527170892128256">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>😊 <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23NationalPuppyDay">#NationalPuppyDay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23saintspuppies">#saintspuppies</a> @<a href="https://twitter.com/saints">saints</a> <a href="http://t.co/AgG8QFEjhY" title="http://twitter.com/rachelebryant/status/315528616500932608/photo/1">twitter.com/rachelebryant/…</a></p>&mdash; Rachel Bryant (@rachelebryant) <a href="https://twitter.com/rachelebryant/status/315528616500932608">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/thomasmorstead">thomasmorstead</a> SO happy I finally got to meet you! @<a href="https://twitter.com/stbaldricks">stbaldricks</a> is a wonderful cause!! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23WHODATNATION">#WHODATNATION</a> <a href="http://t.co/oBmrH4d8fY" title="http://twitter.com/whodatholly/status/315520213804265472/photo/1">twitter.com/whodatholly/st…</a></p>&mdash; Emily⚜⚜⚜Holly (@whodatholly) <a href="https://twitter.com/whodatholly/status/315520213804265472">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Trent Richardson is being sued for "orchestrating a physical assault" against two women who "disrespected" his home: <a href="http://t.co/aLXTTZBfWx" title="http://deadsp.in/tcTOWWl">deadsp.in/tcTOWWl</a></p>&mdash; Deadspin (@Deadspin) <a href="https://twitter.com/Deadspin/status/315528640110673920">March 23, 2013</a></blockquote>

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Free Agency's Just Another Word for Nothing Left to Lose

Linebacker Victor Butler leaves visit with New Orleans Saints without a contract, source says | NOLA.com
Larry Holder - Cowboys free-agent linebacker will visit Browns on Monday.

Nnamdi is still looking at Niners, Saints | ProFootballTalk
Florio - Eight days ago, it appeared that cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha and safety Charles Woodson seemed destined to join the 49ers.

Osi Umenyiora reportedly on Atlanta Falcons' wish list | NFL.com
Mark Sessier - Since parting ways with John Abraham, the Atlanta Falcons have been on the lookout for a pass rusher, and they reportedly have their sights set on free-agent defensive end Osi Umenyiora.

Atlanta Falcons talking to Osi Umenyiora, formerly of New York Giants | ESPN.com
The Atlanta Falcons are making a strong push to sign New York Giants free agent defensive end Osi Umenyiora and are trying to wrap up a deal before the end of the weekend, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter on Friday.

Adrian Wilson Will Swap Diapers For Jersey Number | Kissing Suzy Kolber
Christmas Ape

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Rough Draft, First Draft, Mock Draft 1.2, Final Draft...When Will It End?

Mock Saints Draft | thesaintsnation.com
Andrew Doyle

Better Know A Draft Pick: Eric Fisher | Kissing Suzy Kolber
Unsilent Majority

KSK Mock Draft: Naming Peter King's Website | Kissing Suzy Kolber
Unsilent Majority

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Lagniappe

Around the NFC South - NFC South Blog | ESPN.com
Pat Y. - It’s a pretty quiet Saturday morning in the NFC South. But let’s take a run through the headlines that are out there.

Bucs are shopping Eric Wright | ProFootballTalk
Florio - Per a league source, the Buccaneers are shopping cornerback Eric Wright.

James Andrews calls RG-3, Marcus Lattimore 'superhuman' | National Football Post
Brad Biggs - James Andrews might be the foremost surgeon in the country when it comes to knee reconstructions for athletes but it’s hard to figure how the renowned doctor is doing Robert Griffin III and Marcus Lattimore any good right now.

Trent Richardson Says The New Helmet Rule Is About Him. It's about Earl Campbell, And The NFL Covering Its A**.
Barry Petchesky - Browns running back Trent Richardson says to blame him for the new "crown rule," which bans ballcarriers from leading with their helmets, and he sounds proud of it.

Video Preview: Blindsided - 60 Minutes | CBS News
Brian Banks may yet play in the NFL, but he knows it's a longshot after spending five years in prison on a rape charge for which he was later exonerated. James Brown reports on Sunday, March 24 at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT.