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Saints News 3/7/13: Falcons Reach Deal With Atlanta Mayor For New Stadium

Looks like the Falcons will be getting a new stadium soon and the Saints will be getting a new place to go get wins each year.

Kevin C. Cox

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Falcons">#Falcons</a> getting a new stadium? How many places y'all want to get beat</p>&mdash; Corey White (@CoreyWhiteJr3) <a href="https://twitter.com/CoreyWhiteJr3/status/309756160213405696">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Sorry people I'm just hyped about this upcoming season. I can't wait</p>&mdash; Corey White (@CoreyWhiteJr3) <a href="https://twitter.com/CoreyWhiteJr3/status/309757077855801344">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Great event tomorrow night at Generation Hall supporting local kids with neuromuscular diseases. <a href="https://t.co/AviJhEQ6r3" title="https://dancingfordystrophy.eventbrite.com/">dancingfordystrophy.eventbrite.com</a> $50 or $35 under 30</p>&mdash; Zach Strief (@ZachStrief) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZachStrief/status/309776353295732736">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Open Bar and food vendors from all over the city!! Sounds like a great deal to me.</p>&mdash; Zach Strief (@ZachStrief) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZachStrief/status/309776467133333506">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>"@<a href="https://twitter.com/sf_ngccot">sf_ngccot</a>: Getting beach ready for <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23SF5">#SF5</a>?"@<a href="https://twitter.com/dmcallister26">dmcallister26</a>: I will be dropping some people and pounds along the way.""i just need the date</p>&mdash; deuce mcallister (@dmcallister26) <a href="https://twitter.com/dmcallister26/status/309776112458817536">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Saints">#Saints</a> DT Brodrick Bunkley now holds a base salary of $850,000 in 2013 after restructuring his contract.</p>&mdash; Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) <a href="https://twitter.com/LarryHolder/status/309775064000233472">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Bunkley's base salary before restructuring would have been $3.7 million. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Saints">#Saints</a></p>&mdash; Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) <a href="https://twitter.com/LarryHolder/status/309775290689810432">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Up up and away. Destination To The Top. I will be dropping some people and pounds along the way. Its never personal its just better this way</p>&mdash; deuce mcallister (@dmcallister26) <a href="https://twitter.com/dmcallister26/status/309771534585708546">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I have been a run blocking guard long enuff. Gonna let the guys who get paid for that do there thang</p>&mdash; deuce mcallister (@dmcallister26) <a href="https://twitter.com/dmcallister26/status/309772299417051137">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>If you in Tallahassee and feel like hittin a Bball game at FSU Holla at me. Hate for this ticket to go to waste</p>&mdash; Jermon Bushrod (@j_bushrod7475) <a href="https://twitter.com/j_bushrod7475/status/309768781373263873">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Richard Sherman making an ass of himself right now on espn. Come on dude</p>&mdash; Scott Shanle (@scottshanle) <a href="https://twitter.com/scottshanle/status/309766762105286656">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Atlanta helping Arthur Blank, billionaire Home Depot co-founder, build stadium. WHAT HAPPENED TO DIY ARTHUR?</p>&mdash; Chris Jones (@MySecondEmpire) <a href="https://twitter.com/MySecondEmpire/status/309759335167295488">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Falcons owner, Atlanta mayor reach agreement on new downtown stadium <a href="http://t.co/1dG8ysBtK6" title="http://wp.me/p14QSB-7y2k">wp.me/p14QSB-7y2k</a></p>&mdash; ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/309760630632624128">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>What the hell is north korea doing? Always someone trying to start crap somewhere. Can we all just be. Its like they get bored or something</p>&mdash; Scott Shanle (@scottshanle) <a href="https://twitter.com/scottshanle/status/309757503904821248">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>It's a lil nippy for a swim, but it's cool im@jus whippin it around now in my scraper for the day <a href="http://t.co/QAlB5uwg6B" title="http://twitter.com/camjordan94/status/309753937530060802/photo/1">twitter.com/camjordan94/st…</a></p>&mdash; cameron jordan (@camjordan94) <a href="https://twitter.com/camjordan94/status/309753937530060802">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Missing Saints football? Watch Saints games from ‘09-12 in full or a condensed 30-minute format with Game Rewind! -&gt; <a href="http://t.co/o6NTKktsv6" title="http://bit.ly/MU6fvD">bit.ly/MU6fvD</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/status/309746742566469632">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Stop starting RUMORS RT @<a href="https://twitter.com/xxibos">xxibos</a>: @<a href="https://twitter.com/juniorg93">juniorg93</a> congrats on the deal WHODAT!!!</p>&mdash; JUNIOR GALETTE (@JuniorG93) <a href="https://twitter.com/JuniorG93/status/309743547765096451">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Lol RT @<a href="https://twitter.com/syntaxagility">syntaxagility</a>: Damn, cats making up news about @<a href="https://twitter.com/juniorg93">juniorg93</a> like they work for ESPN. SMH</p>&mdash; JUNIOR GALETTE (@JuniorG93) <a href="https://twitter.com/JuniorG93/status/309745194495008768">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Seahawks, Giants, Jets and Dolphins are among teams that have called to discuss free agent Safety Charles Woodson per @<a href="https://twitter.com/josinaanderson">josinaanderson</a>.</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/309739716641689602">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>It's official headed to San Diego.. New Orleans thanks for the love.. Time for a change and for me to make some changes staying <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23positive">#positive</a>.</p>&mdash; Johnny Patrick (@JohnnyPatrick32) <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnnyPatrick32/status/309734701705359360">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>San Diego.... <a href="http://t.co/ersnAfQeD9" title="http://twitter.com/JohnnyPatrick32/status/309735109442027521/photo/1">twitter.com/JohnnyPatrick3…</a></p>&mdash; Johnny Patrick (@JohnnyPatrick32) <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnnyPatrick32/status/309735109442027521">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I always know I'm back officially west coasting when I wake up to this stuff <a href="http://t.co/OHDfOVNC4x" title="http://twitter.com/Harp41/status/309731802296229888/photo/1">twitter.com/Harp41/status/…</a></p>&mdash; Roman Harper (@Harp41) <a href="https://twitter.com/Harp41/status/309731802296229888">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/malcolmjenkins">malcolmjenkins</a> @<a href="https://twitter.com/fanchasticc">fanchasticc</a> I have no clue what y'all talking about but if Malcolm says its fire, I'm in like "sweet jones"</p>&mdash; Roman Harper (@Harp41) <a href="https://twitter.com/Harp41/status/309732611872403458">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Great workout w @<a href="https://twitter.com/todddurkin">todddurkin</a> &amp; Randy Hetrick, founder and innovator of @<a href="https://twitter.com/trxtraining">trxtraining</a>. We burned a few calories this AM <a href="http://t.co/skRy7LjqLf" title="http://twitter.com/drewbrees/status/309722697959624705/photo/1">twitter.com/drewbrees/stat…</a></p>&mdash; Drew Brees (@drewbrees) <a href="https://twitter.com/drewbrees/status/309722697959624705">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Hard work done. Try not to mess it up this weekend by going to Hard!It's going down!!!<a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23BHoPfight">#BHoPfight</a></p>&mdash; JAHRI EVANS (@J_7TRE_E) <a href="https://twitter.com/J_7TRE_E/status/309721692136161280">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Lol hes working his tail off RT @<a href="https://twitter.com/keving1986">keving1986</a>: @<a href="https://twitter.com/juniorg93">juniorg93</a> lets all tweet your agent to get this deal done lol.</p>&mdash; JUNIOR GALETTE (@JuniorG93) <a href="https://twitter.com/JuniorG93/status/309716457594425344">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I'm thinking I'm goin to go down to beach this mornin <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23pensacola">#pensacola</a> <a href="http://t.co/VO1VxEBbTl" title="http://twitter.com/camjordan94/status/309715799319384064/photo/1">twitter.com/camjordan94/st…</a></p>&mdash; cameron jordan (@camjordan94) <a href="https://twitter.com/camjordan94/status/309715799319384064">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>"Nothing can stop a man with the rite mentality toward achieving his goals"@<a href="https://twitter.com/sharper42">sharper42</a> agreed</p>&mdash; Chris Ivory (@ivory_29) <a href="https://twitter.com/ivory_29/status/309709640466300928">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>No ones immune to the trials and tribulations of life!!!But u gotta keep pressing on!WHO DAT!!!!!</p>&mdash; Joe Horn (@JoeHorn87) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeHorn87/status/309708195486646272">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Nothing can stop a man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal;nothing on earth can help a man with the wrong mental attitude</p>&mdash; Darren Sharper (@sharper42) <a href="https://twitter.com/sharper42/status/309707627712114689">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Saints">#Saints</a> WR Marques Colston will make $1.7 million in base salary in 2013. Restructured contract was officially submitted Tuesday.</p>&mdash; Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) <a href="https://twitter.com/LarryHolder/status/309704354858938368">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Gotta love dealing with insurance companies... Cheers to hail damage <a href="http://t.co/HM8h0GipZ2" title="http://twitter.com/GHartley5/status/309700942842974209/photo/1">twitter.com/GHartley5/stat…</a></p>&mdash; Garrett Hartley (@GHartley5) <a href="https://twitter.com/GHartley5/status/309700942842974209">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23TBT">#TBT</a> after winningSB XLIVI had to pause and say thank you Jesus! Then a pig flew by my head lol Who Dat! <a href="http://t.co/iBDgS9RcRZ" title="http://instagr.am/p/WjxsFGLGnU/">instagr.am/p/WjxsFGLGnU/</a></p>&mdash; Malcolm Jenkins (@MalcolmJenkins) <a href="https://twitter.com/MalcolmJenkins/status/309667009199747072">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>

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NFL Draft, Free Agency

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Lagniappe

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