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Saints News, 4/20/15: Saints Begin Offseason Workouts Today

From NFL.com: The offseason workout schedule -- non-mandatory -- kicks off for those 25 teams that did not change head coaches this year (those seven teams got a head start in the previous weeks). This begins Phase 1 of the official, voluntary nine-week offseason program. Per the CBA, in the first stage activities are limited to strength and condition and physical rehabilitation only.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Twenty-five teams -- all of those with a returning HC -- open offseason programs today. So spring ball is now underway with every NFL club.</p>&mdash; Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/status/590156561818984448">April 20, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>25 teams open offseason programs today, and thanks to Tebow 24 of them will hardly be noticed <a href="http://t.co/UxkBuxVPtr">http://t.co/UxkBuxVPtr</a></p>&mdash; ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/590144350354571264">April 20, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Did we sign Greg Jennings? Do it already.</p>&mdash; Saints Nation Blog (@SaintsNationBlg) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaintsNationBlg/status/590146260306370560">April 20, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>25 NFL teams including the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AZCardinals?src=hash">#AZCardinals</a> begin Phase 1 today off-season workouts limited to strength &amp; conditioning and physical rehab.</p>&mdash; Mike Jurecki (@mikejurecki) <a href="https://twitter.com/mikejurecki/status/590141325321744385">April 20, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Oh well first day of OTAs ready to get back to it with my teammates</p>&mdash; rafael bush (@rbush36) <a href="https://twitter.com/rbush36/status/590130416595513344">April 20, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Well got pulled over this morning for going 35 mph I never knew there was a 20 mph speed zone is there such a thing</p>&mdash; rafael bush (@rbush36) <a href="https://twitter.com/rbush36/status/590129212360499201">April 20, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter">@AdamSchefter</a> I&#39;d love to stop it. Your network is the one that won&#39;t. Acting like Tebow gets equal league treatment is insulting</p>&mdash; Saints Nation Blog (@SaintsNationBlg) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaintsNationBlg/status/590106068270850048">April 20, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Congrats to <a href="https://twitter.com/Harp41">@Harp41</a> on his wedding this past weekend!</p>&mdash; Saints Nation Blog (@SaintsNationBlg) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaintsNationBlg/status/590105538660274177">April 20, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Tomorrow on ESPN <a href="http://t.co/8W5Cp145I7">pic.twitter.com/8W5Cp145I7</a></p>&mdash; Stuttering Buffalo (@StutteringBuf) <a href="https://twitter.com/StutteringBuf/status/589951340077416448">April 20, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"<a href="https://twitter.com/SherryLRod">@SherryLRod</a>: Having <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Canes?src=hash">#Canes</a> in Westlake and see <a href="https://twitter.com/drewbrees">@drewbrees</a> on the wall <a href="http://t.co/hcbKA4SoMi">pic.twitter.com/hcbKA4SoMi</a>" Throwback</p>&mdash; Drew Brees (@drewbrees) <a href="https://twitter.com/drewbrees/status/589973736331186176">April 20, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"<a href="https://twitter.com/emilee_eckhart">@emilee_eckhart</a>: Wow <a href="https://twitter.com/drewbrees">@drewbrees</a> , that was freaky fast! <a href="https://twitter.com/jimmyjohns">@jimmyjohns</a> <a href="http://t.co/ncREMpkH1B">pic.twitter.com/ncREMpkH1B</a>" I got my #9 delivered today as well!</p>&mdash; Drew Brees (@drewbrees) <a href="https://twitter.com/drewbrees/status/589974082566823936">April 20, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Tim Tebow&#39;s unique skills plus Chip Kelly&#39;s wizardry? Consider us intrigued. <a href="http://t.co/wGkZOgUpm7">http://t.co/wGkZOgUpm7</a> <a href="http://t.co/Ytu6qwLQVT">pic.twitter.com/Ytu6qwLQVT</a></p>&mdash; Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/YahooSports/status/589967569421000704">April 20, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Philadelphia giving Tim Tebow a one-year contract, per source. Deal expected to be signed Monday, before Eagles&#39; off-season program begin.</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/589926714081419264">April 19, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Hey Philly, it&#39;s TEBOW TIME <a href="http://t.co/jxgPoXLm40">http://t.co/jxgPoXLm40</a> <a href="http://t.co/RZ7SbAg6Ot">pic.twitter.com/RZ7SbAg6Ot</a></p>&mdash; SB Nation (@SBNation) <a href="https://twitter.com/SBNation/status/589923632215945219">April 19, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Congrats again <a href="https://twitter.com/Harp41">@Harp41</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/1HTH">@1HTH</a> on the marriage! Love you guys! Great wedding/reunion! Lol <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ROTHER?src=hash">#ROTHER</a> <a href="http://t.co/ac0L6WoF8Q">pic.twitter.com/ac0L6WoF8Q</a></p>&mdash; Malcolm Jenkins (@MalcolmJenkins) <a href="https://twitter.com/MalcolmJenkins/status/589874797632495617">April 19, 2015</a></blockquote>

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