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Saints News, 5/22/15: No 'Hard Knocks' For 2015 Saints

ProFootballTalk.com reports that nine teams were eligible to be 'drafted' to do the HBO 'Hard Knocks' show this year and the Saints are not among them. Excellent! We don't need that training camp distraction. The nine teams being considered are the Giants, Vikings, Bucs, Rams, Bills, Texans, Jaguars, Titans, and Washington.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It&#39;s Friday! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash">#Saints</a> <a href="http://t.co/41CmDnZGra">pic.twitter.com/41CmDnZGra</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/status/601734434644226048">May 22, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash">#Saints</a> and NFL headlines in today&#39;s Morning Break: <a href="http://t.co/ryp4V0ePE7">http://t.co/ryp4V0ePE7</a> <a href="http://t.co/kgA2D106wc">pic.twitter.com/kgA2D106wc</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/status/601744477963874306">May 22, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Beach workout!!! Lego.</p>&mdash; Lance Moore (@LanceMoore16) <a href="https://twitter.com/LanceMoore16/status/601749862766510080">May 22, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">And I shall make this weekend known as the beginning of the end</p>&mdash; cameron jordan (@camjordan94) <a href="https://twitter.com/camjordan94/status/601755129910460416">May 22, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">By far my favorite item in my man cave! Every king needs a throne! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/watchthethrone?src=hash">#watchthethrone</a> <a href="http://t.co/X7crplnES7">pic.twitter.com/X7crplnES7</a></p>&mdash; Malcolm Jenkins (@MalcolmJenkins) <a href="https://twitter.com/MalcolmJenkins/status/601755530474946560">May 22, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Got on the scale this morning can’t be right my scale must be broke</p>&mdash; rafael bush (@rbush36) <a href="https://twitter.com/rbush36/status/601727017994846208">May 22, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Report: Belichick never believed Brady on deflation issue <a href="http://t.co/3cUATAEfN9">http://t.co/3cUATAEfN9</a></p>&mdash; ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/601724111879012352">May 22, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Saints sign first rounder Andrus Peat <a href="http://t.co/BdvFd0aZSv">http://t.co/BdvFd0aZSv</a> <a href="http://t.co/f6bxGSxhS1">pic.twitter.com/f6bxGSxhS1</a></p>&mdash; WWL-TV Sports (@wwltvsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/wwltvsports/status/601719292221124608">May 22, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Panthers will be without last year&#39;s first-rounder when they take the field next week <a href="http://t.co/5BE7hyazVB">http://t.co/5BE7hyazVB</a></p>&mdash; ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/601709983609331712">May 22, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">What an embarrassment to see <a href="https://twitter.com/BobbyJindal">@BobbyJindal</a> so poorly represent a state that&#39;s renowned for its hospitality.</p>&mdash; Scott Fujita (@sfujita55) <a href="https://twitter.com/sfujita55/status/601602720684879872">May 22, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Goodnight. &#10;-SG <a href="http://t.co/aopUShrEOJ">pic.twitter.com/aopUShrEOJ</a></p>&mdash; steve gleason (@TeamGleason) <a href="https://twitter.com/TeamGleason/status/601601862551347202">May 22, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Virtual reality trainer arrives <a href="http://t.co/0XXWqeuNAV">http://t.co/0XXWqeuNAV</a></p>&mdash; ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/601563545096978432">May 22, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Which current <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash">#Saints</a> player would make the best Late Night host and why? <a href="http://t.co/NfwMEfghZb">pic.twitter.com/NfwMEfghZb</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/status/601552782697500672">May 22, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Picking out fabrics for suits <a href="https://twitter.com/Lfsuits">@Lfsuits</a>. Amazing store in Lower Garden District <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NOLA?src=hash">#NOLA</a> <a href="http://t.co/oF1BuUKUyR">pic.twitter.com/oF1BuUKUyR</a></p>&mdash; Stephone Anthony (@stephoneanthony) <a href="https://twitter.com/stephoneanthony/status/601534735009980416">May 21, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">And the fitting <a href="https://twitter.com/Lfsuits">@Lfsuits</a> <a href="http://t.co/JGgUeF809J">pic.twitter.com/JGgUeF809J</a></p>&mdash; Stephone Anthony (@stephoneanthony) <a href="https://twitter.com/stephoneanthony/status/601543497947033600">May 22, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congrats to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash">#Saints</a> WR Brandon Coleman (<a href="https://twitter.com/B_Cole16">@B_Cole16</a>) on graduating from Rutgers this past weekend! (Pic via <a href="https://twitter.com/RFootball">@RFootball</a>) <a href="http://t.co/S98vcuNDJI">pic.twitter.com/S98vcuNDJI</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/status/601488866743312384">May 21, 2015</a></blockquote>

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Saints News

Sean Payton: Saints' 2015 draft class inspired by 2006 success - New Orleans Saints Blog - ESPN
There's a theme to the New Orleans' Saints draft picks: Leaders, high character guys, hard workers, tough guys.

New Orleans Saints’ uniforms rank 18th in Uni Watch power rankings - New Orleans Saints Blog - ESPN
It's not a great ranking, but it is the best among NFC South teams.

New Orleans Saints: Hard(er) Times Ahead in Big Easy?
As time marches on, the New Orleans Saints' Super Season of 2009 continues to fade into the background. Are we on the verge of more changes by the team?

New Orleans Saints place WR Andy Tanner on injured reserve | NOLA.com
Tanner, who signed with the Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2010, spent last season on the injured reserve after suffering an injury in training camp.

Tom Benson family feud: Judge to rule on Texas jurisdiction in two weeks | NOLA.com
SAN ANTONIO -- The complicated legal fight between Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson and his daughter over control of family assets in Texas will remain in limbo a little longer as a federal judge in San Antonio weighs which court should oversee the lawsuit.

New Orleans Saints rookies tour Crescent City
Saints rookies visited a number of landmarks in the area on Wednesday

Why an Undefined Vaccaro isn’t a Bad Thing | The Saints Nation

New Orleans Saints Tight End, Benjamin Watson Expresses His Heartfelt Thoughts About The Recent Chaos
Big Easy Mafia: The Premier New Orleans Saints Fan Club

New Orleans Saints Spotlight | Get to know CB Damian Swann | NOLA.com
Get to know Saints CB Damian Swann

John DeShazier's New Orleans Saints mailbag
NewOrleansSaints.com senior writer answers your Twitter questions

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NFL News

Report: Hard Knocks narrowing its list, Browns not on it | ProFootballTalk
The Browns have one of the league's top reality shows going anyway, but they don't necessarily want it filmed around the clock. And they may not have to worry about it. According to Tony Grossi of ESPNCleveland.

Report: Belichick never believed Brady on deflation issue | ProFootballTalk
"[Coach Bill] Belichick never believed [Brady’s] story, from what I was told," Borges said. "Because they all know. Why do you think all those retired quarterbacks, the Troy Aikmans of the world — Troy Aikman is about as nice a guy as I’ve ever met in football — nobody’s backed [Brady]. Nobody, not a single guy. Why do you think that is? Because they hate Brady? No. Because they’re not stupid. They know nothing’s done with those balls that the quarterback doesn’t want done."

Excessive celebrations won’t result in longer PAT try | ProFootballTalk
The more we think about the supposedly simple change to the PAT procedures, the more complicated it all gets. A reader posed an intriguing question regarding whether the new rule will result in fewer excessive celebration penalties during touchdowns, since the foul would move the two-point try to...

Chargers’ Nick Novak thinks new rule makes kickers more valuable | ProFootballTalk
NFL kickers have been split on the league's new rule moving extra points back 13 yards, with some saying it's an unnecessary attempt to make them less relevant, while others say it will reward the league's better kickers. Count Chargers kicker Nick Novak in the latter camp.

Michael Bennett: Playing for Pete Carroll is like playing for Willy Wonka | ProFootballTalk
We have a feeling that Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was a pretty popular movie in the house when Martellus and Michael Bennett were growing up. A couple of years ago, Martellus said that then-Bears coach Marc Trestman reminded him of Willy Wonka.

Ex-NFL star Sharper set to change plea in federal rape case - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: (Reuters) - Disgraced former NFL star Darren Sharper, who has pleaded guilty or no contest to rape and attempted rape charges in three states, is set to change his not guilty plea in a federal rape case in New Orleans next week, court records show.