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Saints News, 4/23/15: Attendance Nearly Full for Saints' Offseason Program

From ESPN.com: Payton said safeties Pierre Warren and Vinnie Sunseri are finishing up their college degrees this week. And, “everyone else is pretty much accounted for.” “There might be a player or two, but they reached out to me,” Payton said Wednesday before he and quarterback Drew Brees teed off together in the Zurich Classic pro-am. “One of the advantages of being here is that the weather is conducive to guys wanting to train. You know, it's a little bit more of a challenge when you're further up north.” There has been no indication of any possible contract holdouts this offseason in New Orleans.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>ICYMI: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash">#Saints</a> Drew Brees laughs off trade rumors, mum on contract talk <a href="http://t.co/VG4vRpJvm2">http://t.co/VG4vRpJvm2</a></p>&mdash; Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeTriplett/status/591228498531917826">April 23, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>ICYMI: Drew Brees &#39;excited&#39; to move forward with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash">#Saints</a> revamped roster, including Brandin Cooks <a href="http://t.co/Vt0bITVWut">http://t.co/Vt0bITVWut</a></p>&mdash; Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeTriplett/status/591228374938361859">April 23, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Drew Brees and Sean Payton now on course playing with 2001 champ and LSU alum David Toms <a href="http://t.co/HJbMwBwAIE">pic.twitter.com/HJbMwBwAIE</a></p>&mdash; Zurich Classic (@Zurich_Classic) <a href="https://twitter.com/Zurich_Classic/status/590945501022793728">April 22, 2015</a></blockquote>

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Saints News

Sean Payton: Attendance nearly full for Saints' offseason program - NFL Nation - ESPN
There has been no indication of any possible contract holdouts this offseason with the New Orleans Saints.

New Orleans Saints offseason workout attendance not 100 percent yet, Sean Payton says | NOLA.com
Vinnie Sunseri, Pierre Warren, are finishing their degrees

Florida running back Matt Jones visited the Saints, source says | NOLA.com
Wednesday was the last day teams could host potential draft prospects

Payton, Brees: Significant draft for Saints
New Orleans' source for complete news coverage of the Saints football team with schedules, scores and stats. WWLTV.com

Drew Brees talks about Saints offseason moves
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees spoke with the media about the team's offseason moves before he teed off in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans pro-am Wednesday, April 22 at TPC Louisiana. Video by Ashley Amoss. New Orleans Saints video

Sean Payton talks about upcoming NFL draft
New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton met with the media Wednesday, April 22 before teeing off in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans pro-am at TPC Louisiana. Video by Ashley Amoss. New Orleans Saints video

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Saints coach Sean Payton putting in late nights with important draft coming up next week | NOLA.com
"The board has been set and then you're going through each position group and kind of going through the vision for each player, making some adjustments," Payton said

Sean Payton on upcoming draft and this season's schedule: video - Video | NOLA.com
Before teeing off for the Zurich Pro-Am, Saints head coach Sean Payton talks about the upcoming draft and the team's 2015 season schedule which was released yesterday.

Safety in numbers means no safeties for New Orleans Saints in NFL draft: Larry Holder | NOLA.com
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Will New Orleans Saints win 2015 opener? Early betting line says no | NOLA.com
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In preparing for the NFL Draft that begins April 30 in Chicago, the New Orleans Saints held personal meetings with 22 players, including five edge players defenders and five more defensive backs.

View from other sideline: How NFL Nation reporters picked Saints games - New Orleans Saints Blog - ESPN
Here's a look at how NFL Nation predicted their teams will fare against the Saints in 2015.

Drew Brees 'excited’ to move forward with revamped roster, including Brandin Cooks - New Orleans Saints Blog - ESPN
Although Brees said he didn't have any advanced warning of some of the Saints' offseason moves he said, "I don't think anything surprises me anymore."

Saints QB Drew Brees laughs off trade rumors, mum on contract talk - New Orleans Saints Blog - ESPN
Brees says he has a good enough relationship with the front office to know that those rumors weren't true.

Cross Greg Jennings off Saints’ wish list after he signed with Miami - New Orleans Saints Blog - ESPN
Receiver Greg Jennings agreed to a deal with the Miami Dolphins on Wednesday

Thoughts on Saints schedule | The Saints Nation

Evan Woodbery's Saints mock draft, version 4.0 | NOLA.com
New Orleans Saints beat writer Evan Woodbery takes another crack at 2015 NFL Draft.

Vic Beasley falls to New Orleans Saints in McShay’s Mock Draft 5.0 - New Orleans Saints Blog - ESPN
Todd McShay has Clemson pass-rusher Vic Beasley falling to New Orleans at No. 13

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