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MN Court of Appeals Paves Way for StarCaps Suspensions
NFL spokesman Greg Aiello announced that the Minnesota State Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s ruling, denying Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles Kevin and Pat Williams request for a permanent injunction that would prevent the NFL from suspending them for violating the league’s policy against performance-enhancing drugs. According to the Brian Murphy of the [...]
Saints Debunk Sean Payton Rumor
Though it was not reported by any news outlet, the rumors of New Orleans Saints departing the franchise to become general manager of the Dallas Cowboys prompted the Saints to issue a statement. “Sean Payton is the coach of the New Orleans Saints. He will not be going to the Dallas Cowboys in any capacity,” [...]
Saints Agree to Terms With CFL DT Tom Johnson
The New Orleans Saints have agreed to terms with defensive tackle Tom Johnson a “Reserve/Futures” deal, Mike Triplett of The Times-Picayune reports. Johnson (6-3, 288) is a native of Moss Point, Mississippi who played his college ball at Southern Mississippi. Signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2006, Johnson had a [...]
Eagles to Interview Saints’ DBs Coach
The Philadelphia Eagles have received permission to interview New Orleans Saints secondary coach Dennis Allen for their vacant defensive coordinator position. Jay Glazer of FOXSports.com was the first to report that the Eagles had been granted permission. Allen, 38, has been with the Saints for the past five seasons, and just completed his third as [...]
Saints DC Gregg Williams to Withdraw From Consideration For Broncos Job
New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams will not interview with the Denver Broncos, Jeff Duncan of The Times-Picayune reports. Williams intends to withdraw his name from consideration today, Duncan adds. The Broncos asked for and received permission to interview Williams on Monday, two days after the Saints’ 41-36 playoff loss to the Seattle Seahawks. [...]
Broncos Seek Permission to Interview Gregg Williams
The Denver Broncos have requested permission to interview New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams for their head coaching vacancy, Saints head coach Sean Payton confirmed on Monday. Payton adds that, thus far, the Broncos are the only team to do so. Losing Williams would be a big blow to the Saints and Payton, who [...]
Saints Place RB Pierre Thomas on IR
The New Orleans Saints announced that running back Pierre Thomas has been placed on injured reserve. After leading the Saints in rushing in 2009, a sprained right ankle limited Thomas to six games this season. In those six games, Thomas carried the ball 83 times for 269 yards and two touchdowns, adding 29 receptions for [...]
Saints Sign RB Joique Bell Off Eagles Practice Squad
Adam Caplan of FOXSports.com reports the New Orleans Saints have signed running back Joique Bell off the Philadelphia Eagles’ practice squad. The Saints will need to make a corresponding transaction to add Bell to the 53-man roster. An undrafted free agent from Wayne State, Bell has had a nomadic rookie season. Signed by the Buffalo [...]
Saints LB Jonathan Vilma Added to NFC Pro Bowl Roster
New Orleans Saints middle linebacker Jonathan Vilma has been added to the 2011 NFC Pro Bowl roster. Vilma replaces San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis, who has a broken hand that kept him out of his team’s regular season finale, and will keep him out of his fourth career Pro Bowl. “It’s always an honor [...]
Saints Place RB Chris Ivory on IR
New Orleans Saints running back Chris Ivory has been placed on injured reserve, the team announced on Tuesday. An undrafted free agent from Tiffin University, Ivory led the Saints with 716 yards and 5 touchdowns on the ground while last year’s leading rusher, Pierre Thomas, was sidelined with an ankle injury. Ivory injured his foot [...]
NBC Adds Mayock for Saints-Seahawks Game
With two NFL Playoff games to broadcast this week, NBC has added NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock to its lineup, Sean Leahy of the USA Today reports. Mayock will join Tom Hammnod for NBC’s telecast of Saturday’s New Orleans Saints-Seattle Seahawks game at Qwest Field. Hammond and Mayock are NBC’s broadcast team for Notre Dame [...]
Saints DB Malcolm Jenkins to Undergo MRI
New Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins will undergo an MRI on his knee today, Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com reports. Jenkins injured his knee during Sunday’s 23-13 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Florio adds that the injury involves Jenkins’ kneecap, not the ligaments, and that Jenkins is expected to be fine. A first-round pick out [...]
Saints RB Pierre Thomas Tweaks Ankle
New Orleans Saints running back Pierre Thomas landed on the team’s injury report after tweaking his ankle during Friday’s practice, Mike Triplett of The Times-Picayune reports. Thomas is listed as “Questionable”. The Saints’ leading rusher in 2009, Thomas missed nine games this season with a severe and mysterious ankle injury. Thomas returned to action in [...]
Saints Add DT Swanson Miller to Practice Squad
The New Orleans Saints have re-signed defensive tackle Swanson Miller to the practice squad. Miller (6-4, 300) is an undrafted free agent from Oklahoma State who went to training camp with the Cleveland Browns. Miller spent last week on the Saints’ practice squad, but was released on Saturday when the team re-signed rookie quarterback Sean [...]
Week 16 NFL Playoff Scenarios
Thus far, four teams have clinched playoff spots–two in each conference–with the Chicago Bears the only team to have clinched it’s division. Here are the rest of the playoff, division, and homefield advantage clinching scenarios for Week 16 of the 2010 regular season: AFC New England Patriots have clinched a playoff spot and can clinch [...]
