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Saints News, 2/5/14: Saints Hire Mike Neu As QB Coach

Neu comes over from Tulane where he was once the QB coach to current Saints back-up QB Ryan Griffin. Is this hire an indication that Sean Payton definitely views young Ryan Griffin as his QB of the future for the sad day when Drew Brees decides to retire? Could Griffin move into the no. 2 QB role this year?

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Big congrats to Coach Mike Neu! I can&#39;t wait to get back to NOLA and get to work. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23rollwave&amp;src=hash">#rollwave</a></p>&mdash; Ryan Griffin (@Griffin_11) <a href="https://twitter.com/Griffin_11/statuses/431153580892905472">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The band is back together. RT <a href="https://twitter.com/Griffin_11">@Griffin_11</a>: Big congrats to Coach Mike Neu! I can&#39;t wait to get back to NOLA and get to work. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23rollwave&amp;src=hash">#rollwave</a></p>&mdash; WWL-TV Sports (@wwltvsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/wwltvsports/statuses/431157642514288641">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Stopped to pick up my <a href="https://twitter.com/NBAAllStar">@NBAAllStar</a> weekend tickets and ran into this guy <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints">@Saints</a> cool guy! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WhoDat&amp;src=hash">#WhoDat</a> <a href="http://t.co/NudMak2GNc">pic.twitter.com/NudMak2GNc</a></p>&mdash; Perry Boudreaux (@perryboud) <a href="https://twitter.com/perryboud/statuses/431158737928081408">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Seeing Seattle&#39;s cute little tonka truck parade reminds me that the <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints">@Saints</a> SB parade will never be topped. <a href="https://twitter.com/sfujita55">@sfujita55</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/scottshanle">@scottshanle</a></p>&mdash; cedric meyer (@CedricSaid) <a href="https://twitter.com/CedricSaid/statuses/431163165817073665">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>We are the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23saints&amp;src=hash">#saints</a> fans who say....NEU! NEU! NEU! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23trytheveal&amp;src=hash">#trytheveal</a></p>&mdash; Sean Orleans (@hakimdropsball) <a href="https://twitter.com/hakimdropsball/statuses/431157145493852160">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>CJ joked that Sean Payton might be upset with him if he didn&#39;t find a way to incorporate a TE at Tulane like the Saints have with Graham</p>&mdash; WWL-TV Sports (@wwltvsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/wwltvsports/statuses/431165666746712064">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>CJ says having an early spring camp is for 2 reasons: 1, bc the Saints will be needing the indoor for draft and free agency come march...</p>&mdash; WWL-TV Sports (@wwltvsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/wwltvsports/statuses/431167778046091264">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Tulane uses the Saints indoor right now while Yulman is being built. No 2 reason: Gives players time to study for end of semester class glut</p>&mdash; WWL-TV Sports (@wwltvsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/wwltvsports/statuses/431168051942146048">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Getting my dogs worked at the beach <a href="http://t.co/EAkyY5Fei5">pic.twitter.com/EAkyY5Fei5</a></p>&mdash; rafael bush (@rbush36) <a href="https://twitter.com/rbush36/statuses/431163472865263616">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Falcons have reportedly released Asante Samuel and Stephen Nicholas. Team expected to send out release today about roster moves.</p>&mdash; vaughn mcclure (@vxmcclure23) <a href="https://twitter.com/vxmcclure23/statuses/431152382672527360">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Hanging with S. African Rugby star, and fellow ALS/MND soldier, <a href="https://twitter.com/9Joost">@9joost</a>. Give him a Nola <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Whodat&amp;src=hash">#Whodat</a> welcome!&#10;-SG</p>&mdash; steve gleason (@TeamGleason) <a href="https://twitter.com/TeamGleason/statuses/431149377672200192">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Took Spanish 1,2, and 3 in high school had a B average in all Three and don’t know a lick of Spanish talk about forgetting what u learned</p>&mdash; rafael bush (@rbush36) <a href="https://twitter.com/rbush36/statuses/431141205347295232">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>With the new CBS-NFL Network deal, there will also be 2 late-season Saturday games in 2014 <a href="http://t.co/40zbxCMYRF">http://t.co/40zbxCMYRF</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&amp;src=hash">#Saints</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/statuses/431135410379452416">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The perfect gift for him this Valentine&#39;s Day! <a href="https://twitter.com/RockAveBowTies">@rockavebowties</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Rockavebowties&amp;src=hash">#Rockavebowties</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23rockavenue&amp;src=hash">#rockavenue</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23selftie&amp;src=hash">#selftie</a>… <a href="http://t.co/xcbAwKEM66">http://t.co/xcbAwKEM66</a></p>&mdash; Malcolm Jenkins (@MalcolmJenkins) <a href="https://twitter.com/MalcolmJenkins/statuses/431130588033335296">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>. <a href="https://twitter.com/3doorsdown">@3DoorsDown</a>&#39;s lead guitar player <a href="https://twitter.com/Chris3dd">@Chris3dd</a> talks about his love for the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&amp;src=hash">#Saints</a> on today&#39;s <a href="https://twitter.com/blackbluereport">@BlackBlueReport</a> podcast <a href="http://t.co/E4RlxSVExh">http://t.co/E4RlxSVExh</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/statuses/431128754601996289">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>CBS to air 8 Thursday night football games in 2014 <a href="http://t.co/hdBgN6a0bP">http://t.co/hdBgN6a0bP</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&amp;src=hash">#Saints</a> <a href="http://t.co/4NBnIrwDDE">pic.twitter.com/4NBnIrwDDE</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/statuses/431122432330440704">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Neu, who served as an area scout for the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&amp;src=hash">#Saints</a> for 3 seasons, returns to the club after serving as QBs coach at Tulane from 2012-13</p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/statuses/431111039648686080">February 5, 2014</a></blockquote>

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