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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Graham's camp believes appeal deadline comes Monday at 4:00 p.m. ET <a href="http://t.co/G4D6306o6X">http://t.co/G4D6306o6X</a></p>— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/statuses/487647540276645889">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Great work this morning with the big homie, Hall of Famer Willie Roaf <a href="http://t.co/Rwt5mgc0uK">pic.twitter.com/Rwt5mgc0uK</a></p>— Terron Armstead (@T_Armstead72) <a href="https://twitter.com/T_Armstead72/statuses/487661793372680193">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"<a href="https://twitter.com/T_Armstead72">@T_Armstead72</a>: Great work this morning with the big homie, Hall of Famer Willie Roaf <a href="http://t.co/vinqzHYfwG">pic.twitter.com/vinqzHYfwG</a>"wen u tryna get dis work man</p>— SACKMAN (@JuniorG93) <a href="https://twitter.com/JuniorG93/statuses/487665301665103873">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>TE Watson doesn't expect lingering animosity between Jimmy Graham, Saints: 'Welcome to the business side of football' <a href="http://t.co/z0XEHv3Mbh">http://t.co/z0XEHv3Mbh</a></p>— Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeTriplett/statuses/487696053106253824">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I tell ya what, this younger generation of athletes think being great just happens with out putting in that hard work! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/theyOsowrong?src=hash">#theyOsowrong</a></p>— Curtis Lofton (@CurtisLofton50) <a href="https://twitter.com/CurtisLofton50/statuses/487695025468637184">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>LeBron James is returning to Cleveland and the Indians are pretty stoked <a href="http://t.co/5xEEAj8Iiu">http://t.co/5xEEAj8Iiu</a></p>— Big League Stew (@bigleaguestew) <a href="https://twitter.com/bigleaguestew/statuses/487686584800530434">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>LeBron James: "I'm coming home" to Cleveland <a href="http://t.co/3YmM7k2jXm">http://t.co/3YmM7k2jXm</a></p>— Mike Karney (@Karney44) <a href="https://twitter.com/Karney44/statuses/487668659264192512">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Thank u for all the bday wishes yesterday everybody!!! 25 n ready for a great upcomin season!!!</p>— cameron jordan (@camjordan94) <a href="https://twitter.com/camjordan94/statuses/487681265873592321">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Boy I tell you people know how to mix up words. Smh funny</p>— Brandin Cooks (@brandincooks) <a href="https://twitter.com/brandincooks/statuses/487659128735539200">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Sean Payton talking about the offseason (during the Draft) is today's Best of <a href="https://twitter.com/blackbluereport">@BlackBlueReport</a> interview <a href="http://t.co/bnmnsWSLR9">http://t.co/bnmnsWSLR9</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash">#Saints</a></p>— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/statuses/487655708423254016">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Wow RT <a href="https://twitter.com/nfldraftscout">@nfldraftscout</a>: Dayyum. RT <a href="https://twitter.com/MySportsLegion">@MySportsLegion</a>: …the Heat twitter account has lost nearly 300,000 followers since LeBron’s announcement.</p>— jonathan goodwin (@jgoody59) <a href="https://twitter.com/jgoody59/statuses/487655329253969921">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="http://t.co/htwqJak8ra">pic.twitter.com/htwqJak8ra</a></p>— Ben Muth (@FO_wordofmuth) <a href="https://twitter.com/FO_wordofmuth/statuses/487649599142633473">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Cam Newton will throw with his new WRs next week <a href="http://t.co/bsd8YMYu8k">http://t.co/bsd8YMYu8k</a></p>— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/statuses/487654312328175617">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I picked the wrong hour of the day to be in the barbershop nobody clippers will be moving</p>— rafael bush (@rbush36) <a href="https://twitter.com/rbush36/statuses/487648508019625984">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>ESPN needs to get a better cell phone plan for its analysts.</p>— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/statuses/487648288100065280">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash">#Saints</a> TE <a href="https://twitter.com/BenjaminSWatson">@BenjaminSWatson</a> is ready to hop on <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPN_FirstTake">@ESPN_FirstTake</a> right now. Check it out. <a href="http://t.co/JmRNKmcVYO">pic.twitter.com/JmRNKmcVYO</a></p>— Shaun Wyman (@ShaunWyman) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShaunWyman/statuses/487606331214286848">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>People sound foolish talking ima follow lebron wherever he go but won't even follow Jesus but I'm sleep though was that a low blow?</p>— rafael bush (@rbush36) <a href="https://twitter.com/rbush36/statuses/487643302187913216">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I know the city is LIVE right now!Hope he brings a championship! <a href="https://twitter.com/ericmalcolm">@ericmalcolm</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/BenjaminSWatson">@BenjaminSWatson</a> come back to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CLE?src=hash">#CLE</a> and party with us Ben!"</p>— Benjamin Watson (@BenjaminSWatson) <a href="https://twitter.com/BenjaminSWatson/statuses/487641797238472704">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>LeBron tells <a href="https://twitter.com/SInow">@SInow</a> why he is returning to Cleveland. <a href="http://t.co/2nTBLfS1UH">pic.twitter.com/2nTBLfS1UH</a></p>— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/statuses/487640247984197635">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Lied. One last tweet. Ex-<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/saints?src=hash">#saints</a> QB Archie Manning on his former team: 'The line-up, on paper, is as strong as I've ever seen before.'</p>— Ramon Antonio Vargas (@RVargasAdvocate) <a href="https://twitter.com/RVargasAdvocate/statuses/487638552084103170">July 11, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Saints News
Graham’s camp believe appeal deadline comes Monday at 4:00 p.m. ET | ProFootballTalk
The thinking is that Graham actually received the ruling on Thursday, July 3, even though the ruling was released on Wednesday, July 2. The 10-day clock expires on Sunday, July 13. Because the window closes on a Sunday, Graham has until the next day the league office is open to file the notice of appeal, pushing his deadline to 4:00 p.m. ET on Monday.
2014 Saints roster maybe the strongest one ever on paper, Archie Manning says | Black and Gold
25 reasons to get excited about 2014 Saints training camp presented by Verizon: Cornerbacks
NewOrleansSaints.com will showcase one reason a day to get excited about the start of the 2014 New Orleans Saints Training Camp presented by Verizon. Today, No. 15 Cornerbacks
Saints rankings: No. 6 G Jahri Evans - New Orleans Saints Blog - ESPN
I’m ranking the top 20 New Orleans Saints players leading up to training camp. It’s based on their current value – meaning both past
Saints' top play winner: 'Ambush' - New Orleans Saints Blog - ESPN
Score: Saints 31, Colts 17 Date: Feb. 7, 2010. Site: Sun Life Stadium Voting for the most memorable play in New Orleans Saints history was, as I expe
Benjamin Watson on Jimmy Graham standoff: The 'business' - ESPN
Tight end Benjamin Watson is confident there won’t be any lingering animosity between teammate Jimmy Graham and the New Orleans Saints once they
Bigger, faster, stronger and maybe dead | Optimum performance | NOLA.com
Certain players, such as offensive and defensive linemen, carry significantly more body fat
New Orleans Saints' showdown at Carolina, and a boxer in the top 51 | 5 Things to Know for Friday | NOLA.com
Quick hits in the sports world July 11
Ranking the New Orleans Saints' 2014 roster | No. 6: Keenan Lewis | NOLA.com
Algiers native picked off four passes for the Saints in 2013
Who Dat, indeed -- Introducing the New Orleans Saints All-Name team | Jeff Duncan | NOLA.com
Most compelling games on the New Orleans Saints' 2014 schedule | No. 6 at Carolina Panthers | NOLA.com
Saints loss to Panthers in 2013 cost them division title, No. 2 seed in the playoffs
Eli Manning says he's honored to be one of NOLA.com's top 51 Louisiana athletes | Video | NOLA.com
Rachel Whittaker goes 1-on-1 with the New York Giants quarterback and Newman alumnus.
JimmyGraham.070414 | Saints | The Advocate — Baton Rouge, LA
His NFL peers rank him as one of the league’s top 10 players. But that’s not likely to make much difference as Jimmy Graham and the Saints …
Graham’s appeal deadline is coming, quickly | ProFootballTalk
At last word, the Saints were at $9.5 million per year, an offer undiminished by the team’s victory in the arbitration. By Tuesday, the two sides will work out a long-term deal or they won’t. If they don’t, 2014 could be Graham’s last year in New Orleans — especially if he wins the appeal.
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NFL News
The complications of "simple restructurings" | ProFootballTalk
Every year, multiple players receive the opportunity both to help the team and, immediately, to help themselves. It's called a "simple restructuring," with a large chunk of salary for the coming season converted to a signing bonus -- giving the team cap relief and the player a large check with his...
Larry Fitzgerald only focusing on 2014 with Cardinals | ProFootballTalk
Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has been one of the greatest players to wear a Cardinals uniform in any of the towns that the team has called home, but there's been talk of late about the end of his time in Arizona.
Report: Texans have no plans to trade Andre Johnson | ProFootballTalk
Sometimes lost in the fervor over a player asking for a trade is the reality that the team has to go along with that idea. Thus, it doesn't appear the Texans are inclined to move disgruntled wide receiver Andre Johnson just because he wants to.
Peyton Manning an early favorite to win his sixth MVP | ProFootballTalk
In 2009, Peyton Manning became the only player in NFL history to win four Most Valuable Player awards. In 2013, Manning became the only player in NFL history to win the award five times. Now Manning is the favorite to become the first player to win six MVPs.
Preseason Power Rankings No. 24: Dallas Cowboys | ProFootballTalk
The Cowboys have followed a similar track through the last few seasons. Impressive wins are mixed with gut-wrenching defeats while key players go down with injuries over the course of a season that ends with a loss to the eventual NFC East champion on Sunday night in Week 17.
Panthers receivers blocking out the criticism | ProFootballTalk
Every wide receiver who caught a pass for the Panthers last year is gone this year, and the replacements aren't exactly a group of superstars. In fact, the Panthers are viewed by many as having the worst group of wide receivers in the NFL.
Packers have talked to Favre, but no jersey retirement this year | ProFootballTalk
Some day, Brett Favre will return to Lambeau Field to have his No. 4 jersey retired in a ceremony before Packers fans. But it won't be this year. Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that there have been "good conversations" with Favre, but a jersey retirement...