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Found September 05, 2012 on Redskins Hog Heaven: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Drew Brees,  Gregg Williams,  Roger Goodell,  Jonathan Vilma,  Steve Spagnuolo,  Sean Payton,  Curtis Lofton,  Will Smith,  Tom Benson,  Mickey Loomis,  Roman Harper,  Malcolm Jenkins,  Scott Shanle,  Brodrick Bunkley,  David Hawthorne,  Fred Davis,  Robert Griffin III
TEAMS: New Orleans Saints,  Washington Redskins,  St. Louis Rams
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2009 Image Source: Chris McGrath/Getty Images North America via Zimbio.comThe Washington Redskins open the NFL season against the New Orleans Saints this Sunday. The Saints are a special opponent for two reasons. First, the Redskins and Saints share a connection with Gregg Williams, and second, Roger Goodell has touched both teams. Reason No. 2 makes the Saints beatable, IMO, but that may be the homer coming out of me. I went to Andrew Juge, my Bloguin colleague who covers the Saints on The Saints Nation Blog for answers. Andrew shared great insight on the Saints. The Q&A is lengthy.  Here's the executive summary of his comments: Bounty or not, the Saints won with offense. Sanctioned players, including Jonathan Vilma, will not be missed. Gregg Williams still infuses the soul of the defense, in a good way. Juge's impressions of Williams recalled my memories of his days in Washington. Steve Spagnuolo is making a positive impression. The Redskins must make the...
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