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Let bygones be bygones: Saints, Brees ready to move on

Found February 01, 2013 on The Penalty Flag: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Drew Brees,  Sean Payton
TEAMS: New Orleans Saints
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Theodore Roosevelt said “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” Drew Brees and the New Orléans Saints did just that in 2012. All the pieces weren’t in place, and after stumbling out the gate, a late-season push would shoot the Saints back up the rankings leaving them with a glimpse of respect. Now that head coach Sean Payton is back, it’s time to let bygones be bygones and move past bounty gate, Gregg Williams and the 2012 season... Read more
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