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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kenny Vaccaro (<a href="https://twitter.com/KennyVaccaro4">@KennyVaccaro4</a>) named to Pro Football Writers of America's (<a href="https://twitter.com/Pfwa">@PFWA</a>) All-Rookie Team <a href="http://t.co/L8EZgkfag8">http://t.co/L8EZgkfag8</a></p>— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/statuses/423196316693315584">January 14, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>52.0 % of all homes in the NOLA TV market were tuned in during ‘13 Saints games, 23,5% higher than the NFL avg. <a href="http://t.co/YUIkwA2XDh">http://t.co/YUIkwA2XDh</a></p>— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/statuses/423180975896424448">January 14, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&src=hash">#Saints</a> Rob Ryan hasnt been hot candidate this offseason but he boosted head-coaching resume this year <a href="http://t.co/5GGuOIkh1K">http://t.co/5GGuOIkh1K</a></p>— Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeTriplett/statuses/423179560826327040">January 14, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Talking <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&src=hash">#Saints</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/PelicansNBA">@PelicansNBA</a> on today's <a href="https://twitter.com/blackbluereport">@BlackBlueReport</a> podcast: <a href="http://t.co/lfEznN1AWo">http://t.co/lfEznN1AWo</a> by <a href="https://twitter.com/SeanKelleyLive">@SeanKelleyLive</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NOLA&src=hash">#NOLA</a></p>— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/statuses/423164351722176512">January 14, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Now y’all know I ain’t giving up my ps4 it’s offseason it’s gone gets its money’s worth</p>— rafael bush (@rbush36) <a href="https://twitter.com/rbush36/statuses/423178541857898496">January 14, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/Saints">@Saints</a> RB Pierre Thomas <a href="https://twitter.com/Pierre_Thomas">@Pierre_Thomas</a> signing autographs at the <a href="https://twitter.com/wdsu">@wdsu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SecondHarvestFB">@SecondHarvestFB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Walmart">@Walmart</a> fight hunger event <a href="http://t.co/wIna680yKC">pic.twitter.com/wIna680yKC</a></p>— Fletcher Mackel (@FletcherMackel) <a href="https://twitter.com/FletcherMackel/statuses/423192598896209920">January 14, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"rt <a href="https://twitter.com/whodat_kat4">@whodat_kat4</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Pierre_Thomas">@Pierre_Thomas</a> Thanks for the picture! Enjoy the offseason & see y'all at training camp! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WhoDat&src=hash">#WhoDat</a> <a href="http://t.co/pARTdj7RBL">pic.twitter.com/pARTdj7RBL</a>"</p>— Pierre Thomas (@Pierre_Thomas) <a href="https://twitter.com/Pierre_Thomas/statuses/423207000705470464">January 14, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Jim Caldwell wants to bring Teryl Austin to Detroit as his defensive coordinator <a href="http://t.co/PMCQAacz9P">http://t.co/PMCQAacz9P</a></p>— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/statuses/423193918667108352">January 14, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>see y'all soon!! "rt <a href="https://twitter.com/Pierre_Thomas">@Pierre_Thomas</a> just finished setting up <a href="https://twitter.com/Walmart">@walmart</a> to <a href="https://twitter.com/DefeatHungerBwl">@DefeatHungerBwl</a> <a href="http://t.co/YjooGI7T6Q">pic.twitter.com/YjooGI7T6Q</a>"</p>— Pierre Thomas (@Pierre_Thomas) <a href="https://twitter.com/Pierre_Thomas/statuses/423155566001672193">January 14, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Eddie Lacy, who led all NFL rookies and set a club rookie record w/1,178 rushing yards, was selected as the 2013 Rookie of the Year (PFWA).</p>— Mike Jurecki (@mikejurecki) <a href="https://twitter.com/mikejurecki/statuses/423153306551058432">January 14, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>It will never be easy ending the season with a loss...but we still love our Who Dat Nation!!! <a href="http://t.co/GNVpDrg1i5">http://t.co/GNVpDrg1i5</a></p>— Pierre Thomas (@Pierre_Thomas) <a href="https://twitter.com/Pierre_Thomas/statuses/423147163007193088">January 14, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>1st day of the "offseason"= beginning of my real full time job. The hard one...<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Parenthood&src=hash">#Parenthood</a></p>— Benjamin Watson (@BenjaminSWatson) <a href="https://twitter.com/BenjaminSWatson/statuses/423138049212837888">January 14, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I don't even know! RT <a href="https://twitter.com/Caleb_Kennedy1">@Caleb_Kennedy1</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/LanceMoore16">@LanceMoore16</a> what do you plan to do in the off season until football camps start?</p>— Lance Moore (@LanceMoore16) <a href="https://twitter.com/LanceMoore16/statuses/423132205569679361">January 14, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"<a href="https://twitter.com/Jobu1984">@Jobu1984</a>: Seattle is trying to ban 49ers fans from buying tickets <a href="http://t.co/ZlpBt1ngZ6">http://t.co/ZlpBt1ngZ6</a>…" <--- Wow. That's pretty weak.</p>— Bill Burr (@billburr) <a href="https://twitter.com/billburr/statuses/423125324398739456">January 14, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>NFL claims $600m in Super Bowl economic impact. Economists say it's closer to $0. Guess who's right? <a href="http://t.co/ZnoNApbQSx">http://t.co/ZnoNApbQSx</a> (by me)</p>— Field of Schemes (@fieldofschemes) <a href="https://twitter.com/fieldofschemes/statuses/423100011153752064">January 14, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Stay positive and the challenges you face will be a lot easier!!</p>— Roman Harper (@Harp41) <a href="https://twitter.com/Harp41/statuses/423120793321488384">January 14, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>He's a Saint for National Dress Up Your Pets day. <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints">@saints</a> <a href="http://t.co/x2WfsAlwok">pic.twitter.com/x2WfsAlwok</a></p>— Melanie Dauterive (@ohslowdown) <a href="https://twitter.com/ohslowdown/statuses/423111030424612865">January 14, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Jimmy Graham isn't "soft." He averaged 119 yards before injury, 52 yards after torn plantar fascia. Snaps were cut, explosion lost.</p>— Chris Wesseling (@ChrisWesseling) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisWesseling/statuses/422800936331776000">January 13, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Still waiting for someone -- anyone -- to point out that Jimmy Graham has been playing thru a torn fascia. Hasn't been same player since Oct</p>— Chris Wesseling (@ChrisWesseling) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisWesseling/statuses/422799533999804416">January 13, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/camjordan94">@camjordan94</a>: Time to get back on track... Tomorrow the grind is rekindled... <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23probowl&src=hash">#probowl</a> <a href="http://t.co/wPUGSQ9tpp">pic.twitter.com/wPUGSQ9tpp</a></p>— cameron jordan (@camjordan94) <a href="https://twitter.com/camjordan94/statuses/422970198648307712">January 14, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&src=hash">#Saints</a> Postseason Stat roundup: Ended No. 4 in total offense, No. 2 in total defense.</p>— WWL-TV Sports (@wwltvsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/wwltvsports/statuses/423208190184939521">January 14, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>No. 3 in yards per play and No. 3 (among 12 teams) in yards per rush (4.7) & No. 4 in yards per pass (12.7)</p>— WWL-TV Sports (@wwltvsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/wwltvsports/statuses/423208682713673728">January 14, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Defensively, No. 1 in yards per play (4.72), No. 1 yards per pass play (5.47) and No. 7 in yards per rush (4.46)</p>— WWL-TV Sports (@wwltvsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/wwltvsports/statuses/423209080807628801">January 14, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Brees finished with the No. 6 QB rating at 81.9. He had the No. 2 completions (44) and yards (559).</p>— WWL-TV Sports (@wwltvsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/wwltvsports/statuses/423210409806426112">January 14, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Who dat talkin' 'bout dem Saints?
It's time to retool Saints offense | New Orleans Saints | The Sun Herald
It's time to reboot the Saints offense.
Drew Brees: "the finality of it is tough"
Quotes from Drew Brees' 2013 season review on Monday, January 13, 2013
Gary Estwick: Jimmy Graham doesn't deserve 'soft' label | New Orleans Saints | The Sun Herald
Call Jimmy Graham a lot of things after his pathetic playoff performance at Seattle, but don't buy the recent hype that he's soft.
Sean Payton, Drew Brees on managing the cap - ESPN
METAIRIE, La. -- The New Orleans Saints were still just 48 hours into the 2014 offseason when they met with the media for their exit interviews on M
Sean Payton will keep Saints' 'window' slammed open - ESPN
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METAIRIE, La. -- The balance of power in the NFC has moved out west for the time being. Just about everyone agrees that the Seattle Seahawks and San F
Rob Ryan boosts head-coaching resume - New Orleans Saints Blog - ESPN
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New Orleans Saints earned NFL’s best local TV market rating for the 2013 regular season
The New Orleans Saints earned a 52.0 local rating in New Orleans for 2013, up 14 percent from last season
Kenny Vaccaro named to Pro Football Writers of America's All-Rookie Team
Vaccaro registered 92 tackles (60 solo) during his rookie campaign
Marques Colston: Obviously the throw didn’t go how I planned | ProFootballTalk
Saints receiver Marques Colston ended his team's season with an illegal forward pass on Saturday in Seattle, one of the most bizarre decisions an NFL player has ever made at the end of a game.
Brees on possible restructuring: Whatever I can do to help | ProFootballTalk
The Saints started their offseason this week, which means that meetings about upcoming opponents will be replaced by meetings about how to build the roster for the 2014 season.
Sean Payton Fesses Up: Marques Colston's Lateral Was A Designed Play
Marques Colston's very forward pass was one of the odder endings to a football game, and at first glance, one of the dumbest. But the Saints stayed strangely silent on the question of whether Colston was ad-libbing. Now we know: It was a designed play.
Jimmy Graham: Should He Stay Or Should He Go? - Who Dat Dish - A New Orleans Saints Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
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Drew Brees' passing game vs. the Seattle Seahawks: Infographic | NOLA.com
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WWL - AM870 | FM105.3 | News | Talk | Sports - Deke: Saints Defense Key Difference This Year
No way! Ain't no way in hell the Saints did what they did, right? Wrong! Of all the things that we could have predicted, none of us, and I mean nobody could have predicted that the Saints defense would do what they did during the 2013 season.
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NFL News
Judge Brody rejects concussion settlement | ProFootballTalk
When details first emerged regarding the proposed settlement between the NFL and the thousands of former players of the concussion litigation, some thought the league got too good of a deal. The presiding judge possibly agrees.
NFL, players’ lawyers express confidence concussion settlement will be approved | ProFootballTalk
One of the primary skills for any lawyer is to act at all times like anything that happens was expected, if not desired. Confidence must be projected at all times, no matter how adverse the outcome.
Is the Super Bowl really a boost to host cities? | SportsonEarth.com : Neil deMause Article
The approaching Super Bowl brings the annual battle between the NFL and business statisticians over whether the game is a boon to host cities. Estimates of spending during the event range from $600 million to zero dollars. Who can't count correctly?
NFL divisional playoff games average 34.3 million viewers | ProFootballTalk
Once again, the NFL has drawn ratings numbers that dwarf everything else on television. The NFL announced today that the four divisional round playoff games averaged 34.3 million viewers. Chargers-Broncos got 41.2 million viewers Sunday on CBS, 49ers-Panthers got 33.
Cam Newton: "Playoff football is a different speed" | ProFootballTalk
The first playoff game of Cam Newton's career didn't exactly go to plan. The Carolina Panthers were ousted from the playoffs in a 23-10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Newton completed 16 of 25 passes for 267 yards and a touchdown.
Panthers G.M.: Cam Newton is the franchise quarterback | ProFootballTalk
Panthers General Manager Dave Gettleman created a local stir in Charlotte when asked in the preseason about the future of Cam Newton, pausing before saying "But now it's time to win." Asked after a 12-4 regular season, Gettleman made sure there was no hesitation.
Detroit Lions hire former Colts coach Jim Caldwell | NOLA.com
He helped the Indianapolis Colts play in the Super Bowl after his debut season in 2009.
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Video
VIDEO: Kenny Stills: "We want to come back stronger"
New Orleans Saints WR Kenny Stills speaks with reporters on Monday, January 13, 2014 (New Orleans Saints video)
VIDEO: Lance Moore's take on the 2013 season
New Orleans Saints WR Lance Moore speaks with reporters on Monday, January 14, 2014 (New Orleans Saints video)