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Saints News, 5/1/14: Morten Andersen To Announce Saints' 2nd Round Draft Pick

Morten Andersen, one of the greatest kickers in league history and a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Feburary, will announce the Saints' second-round pick. Andersen played for the Saints from 1982-1994.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Former <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&amp;src=hash">#Saints</a> kicker Morten Andersen will announce the Saints&#39; second-round pick May 9.</p>&mdash; Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) <a href="https://twitter.com/LarryHolder/statuses/461909414925336577">May 1, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Vince Young gets another chance, as the Browns agree to sign the former Titans QB --&gt; <a href="http://t.co/ZjwZA9oZp5">http://t.co/ZjwZA9oZp5</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NFL&amp;src=hash">#NFL</a> <a href="http://t.co/8OnWNvSO48">pic.twitter.com/8OnWNvSO48</a></p>&mdash; Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/YahooSports/statuses/461960408568696832">May 1, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Cool event for ALS tonight...&#10;<a href="http://t.co/FoA388WM7l">http://t.co/FoA388WM7l</a></p>&mdash; Thomas Morstead (@thomasmorstead) <a href="https://twitter.com/thomasmorstead/statuses/461959671633293312">May 1, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/moosedenied">@moosedenied</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Jompled">@Jompled</a> I&#39;ve thought about this the last couple of weeks. I&#39;m not going to do it either.</p>&mdash; Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) <a href="https://twitter.com/LarryHolder/statuses/461957736293359616">May 1, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>With Falcons mulling options trading up to 1st overall, do not rule out such a move, but wouldn&#39;t have to be for Clowney. Could be for LT...</p>&mdash; Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora/statuses/461954563004956672">May 1, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Hearing more and more about ATL fearing, at 6, all 3 top LT, and Clowney and Mack all off the board. May need to jump STL to get Robinson</p>&mdash; Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora/statuses/461954905528627200">May 1, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>An overlooked byproduct of the draft delay: With the extra time, some owners are getting more involved in the process.</p>&mdash; ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/statuses/461944500600856576">May 1, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Day 1 of my month of May vegetarian diet! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23eatcitygreens&amp;src=hash">#eatcitygreens</a>! <a href="http://t.co/JkSomjA3ER">http://t.co/JkSomjA3ER</a></p>&mdash; Pierre Thomas (@Pierre_Thomas) <a href="https://twitter.com/Pierre_Thomas/statuses/461939114448007168">May 1, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>This dude <a href="https://twitter.com/Pierre_Thomas">@Pierre_Thomas</a> is a vegetarian now. Hahahahahahahahahahahaha</p>&mdash; Lance Moore (@LanceMoore16) <a href="https://twitter.com/LanceMoore16/statuses/461937036338139136">May 1, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Anyone have any good info, articles or recipes about a vegetarian diet...looking for any advice!! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23HealthyLiving&amp;src=hash">#HealthyLiving</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Vegetarian&amp;src=hash">#Vegetarian</a></p>&mdash; Pierre Thomas (@Pierre_Thomas) <a href="https://twitter.com/Pierre_Thomas/statuses/461936614315266048">May 1, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I&#39;m trying something new y&#39;all...the whole month of May I will be on a vegetarian diet. Interested to see the changes that come from it!!</p>&mdash; Pierre Thomas (@Pierre_Thomas) <a href="https://twitter.com/Pierre_Thomas/statuses/461936227462021120">May 1, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"<a href="https://twitter.com/JFleniken">@JFleniken</a>: <a href="http://t.co/WAGJbF2u0G">http://t.co/WAGJbF2u0G</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TheJimmyGraham">@TheJimmyGraham</a> this gave me chills! football season wya?! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23beast&amp;src=hash">#beast</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Graham&amp;src=hash">#Graham</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WhoDat&amp;src=hash">#WhoDat</a>" cool video</p>&mdash; Jimmy Graham (@TheJimmyGraham) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheJimmyGraham/statuses/461925605702139904">May 1, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/MarkIngram22">@MarkIngram22</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KennyVaccaro4">@KennyVaccaro4</a> I command you to grow!</p>&mdash; rafael bush (@rbush36) <a href="https://twitter.com/rbush36/statuses/461921666658889728">May 1, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"<a href="https://twitter.com/Ian_Walsh32">@Ian_Walsh32</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/jairusbyrd">@jairusbyrd</a> like my new jersey? <a href="http://t.co/0qJJfHuwlj">pic.twitter.com/0qJJfHuwlj</a>"yea I do </p>&mdash; jairus byrd (@jairusbyrd) <a href="https://twitter.com/jairusbyrd/statuses/461919090337013760">May 1, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>.<a href="https://twitter.com/JenHale504">@JenHale504</a> on today&#39;s <a href="https://twitter.com/blackbluereport">@BlackBlueReport</a> podcast: <a href="http://t.co/TnVAKjET4j">http://t.co/TnVAKjET4j</a> by <a href="https://twitter.com/SeanKelleyLive">@SeanKelleyLive</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NOLA&amp;src=hash">#NOLA</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/461917589434687489">May 1, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Where are they now? Former <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&amp;src=hash">#Saints</a> WR Danny Abramowicz <a href="http://t.co/WzO3ivDF4W">http://t.co/WzO3ivDF4W</a> by <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnDeShazier">@JohnDeShazier</a> <a href="http://t.co/wZhRTxo63x">pic.twitter.com/wZhRTxo63x</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/statuses/461899243267948544">May 1, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>This man really gave me a speeding ticket for going 38 mph in a 25 mph non school zone. Really? Is it that serious.</p>&mdash; Corey White (@CoreyWhiteJr3) <a href="https://twitter.com/CoreyWhiteJr3/statuses/461872726643208192">May 1, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>We need these urinals in the Superdome!!! <a href="http://t.co/cyUjhZhXR0">pic.twitter.com/cyUjhZhXR0</a></p>&mdash; Saints Nation Blog (@SaintsNationBlg) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaintsNationBlg/statuses/461862403001831424">May 1, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The <a href="https://twitter.com/nfl">@NFL</a> Draft starts a week from tonight! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&amp;src=hash">#Saints</a> <a href="http://t.co/egaK22DC7M">pic.twitter.com/egaK22DC7M</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/statuses/461849543294717954">May 1, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>You were born original, don&#39;t die a copy!</p>&mdash; Khiry Robinson (@_numberthreeRB) <a href="https://twitter.com/_numberthreeRB/statuses/461846285775958019">May 1, 2014</a></blockquote>

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