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      <title>Saints sign Roman Harper to an extension</title>
      <description>According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Saints have signed safety Roman Harper to an extension.
#Saints S Roman Harper signed a extension that includes $4M fully guaranteed in Year 1. Was set to make $5.25M in &#8217;13. No full details yet
&#8212; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 24, 2013

My understanding is that Roman Harper now is signed through 2015, so he tacked on an extra year to his deal. Should help Saints cap-wise
&#8212; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 24, 2013

What does this mean for #Saints? Guarantees Harper will be on the roster this year. Gives them cap help. Doesn&#8217;t mean much for &#8217;14 or &#8217;15
&#8212; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 24, 2013

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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 12:07:41 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Rob Ryan: 'I don't like getting fired'</title>
      <description>Former Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Rob Ryan&#160;is pumped up to help the New Orleans Saints defense return to form after a significantly bad 2012 season.  	As Saints DC, he also has extra motivation, courtesy of Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.  	&quot;I don't like getting fired,&quot; Ryan said, via the&#160;AP /&#160;NFL.com,&#160;during his first meeting with reporters since&#160;he was hired for the job,&#160;&#160;&quot;I know I got my feelings hurt and so did our players. We're looking to do something about it.&quot;  	He's looking to guide a defense on&#160;a winning team, something he's had a hard doing with his previous coordinator gigs in Dallas, Cleveland and Oakland. &quot;I just feel like a sense of urgency,&quot; Ryan added. &quot;I can't wait to give everything I have to this organization. I know everybody is on the same path.&quot;  	That brash demeanor and edge is why Saints head coach wanted Ryan for the job. He's more on par with former DC Gregg Williams, sans the whole bount...</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 06:51:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Saints Waive 2011 Seventh Round Pick DE Greg Romeus</title>
      <description>The New Orleans Saints have waived 2011 7th round draft pick DE Greg Romeus. Romeus tore his right ACL during his final year at Pittsburgh and then tore his left ACL/MCL during 2012 OTA&#8217;s. He&#8217;s never made it to an NFL game but could mount a comeback if he has it in him. It&#8217;s not easy to bounce back from these types of injuries in back-to-back years but not impossible.
The Saints were also not willing to wait on Romeus to recover because he doesn&#8217;t fit well with their new 3-4 scheme. If he makes it back next season, it&#8217;s likely to be with a team employing a 4-3.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 20:53:03 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Ryan: Hurt feelings bringing him, Saints together</title>
      <description>Rob Ryan figures his firing in Dallas will only help him relate to a Saints defense humbled by a historically bad season.

''I don't like getting fired,'' Ryan said Thursday during his first meeting with reporters since Sean Payton hired him in February to revamp New Orleans' last-ranked defense. ''I know I got my feelings hurt and so did our players. We're looking to do something about it.''

The Saints gave up 7,042 yards in 2012, the most ever in a single season in the NFL. Payton has said that performance forced him to make a change at defensive coordinator, even though he felt bad letting Steve Spagnuolo go after only one highly unusual season.

Spagnuolo never got to coach with Payton, who was suspended all of last season in connection with the NFL's bounty probe. Yet shortly after Payton was reinstated, the relatively calm, analytical Spagnuolo, who favored a read-and-react 4-3 defense, was replaced by Ryan, who runs a pressure-heavy 3-4 scheme (three dow</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 19:23:11 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Sean Payton Signing Guitars</title>
      <description>Now that guitar is priceless T&#8230;
New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton is back where he belongs, coaching the New Orleans Saints. Check out Payton spotted with a big Saints fan who asked him to sign her Saints guitar. We know Payton can shred, but he&#8217;s not exactly a rock God. How about have him sign a football? -TO
Sean Payton Visits the Capital
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 13:16:14 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Saints Nation: Most Intriguing Camp Battles</title>
      <description>There's a number of starting spots that I feel are up for grabs right now as OTAs are under way and there's a number of battles I'm incredibly intrigued by. The scheme switch to a 3-4 will create an enormous amount of competition, as will some changes on the offense with the departure of Devery Henderson and Jermon Bushrod. Here's positions that I'm going to be playing close attention to throughout, and you should too:


	Backup Quarterback: We've been over this, it's Luke McCown, Seneca Wallace and Ryan Griffin. I view none as awesome, or even good necessarily, but I view them all as capable. I really view that competition as wide open and whoever performs the best will get the job. I truly believe all three of those guys have an equal shot at the job, and I think they should be happy about the opportunity because Chase Daniel has had that role on lockdown for years until now.

	Defensive End: With Will Smith moving to linebacker I now think Akiem H...</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 10:37:25 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Drew Brees 2013 Fantasy Football Preview and Projection</title>
      <description>When looking at fantasy football quarterbacks over the past five seasons, few have been more consistent and more productive than New Orleans Saint&#8217;s signal caller Drew Brees. Not only has Brees finished among the top two among quarterbacks in fantasy points scored in four of the last five seasons, he&#8217;s also thrown for over 5,000 yards in three of his last five seasons.
From 2008-2010, Brees was a damn good fantasy quarterback. He led all quarterback in fantasy points scored in 2008, finished second in 2009 and sixth in 2010. Yet, if none of those seasons did he eclipse 20 fantasy points per game as he averaged 18.7 in 2008, 19.1 in 2009 and 16.5 in 2010.
Yet in 2011, something clicked with Brees, namely the arrival of all-world tight end Jimmy Graham bursting onto the scene &#8212; since then, the former second-round pick from Purdue has been lighting up fantasy scoreboards like a pinball machine and becoming one of fantasy football&#8217;s can&#8217;t miss players.
In 2011, Brees broke the NFL recor...</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 10:02:08 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>2013 Fantasy Football Preview: New Orleans Saints</title>
      <description>Is it wishful thinking that things on the bayou should be back to back to normal in 2013-14?That is exactly what the Saints are hoping for, trying to forget about the ills of the previous year with &#8220;Bounty Gate&#8221; and the loss of their head coach to the present with head coach Sean Payton again it the helm.Could the return of Payton, who seemed to have everything under control in 2012, be the good luck charm in New Orleans?The fans and the team sure hope so.There are plenty of things to be excited about this season. And with Peyton and flame thrower Drew Brees back together, the NFL should be put on notice that the &#8220;Who Dat&#8221; Nation will be in full force and hoping for another Super Bowl title.Everything starts with the passing offense, an offense that still threw for 4,997 yards and 43 touchdowns. It still remains one of the more potent offenses in the NFL, able to strike from any point on the field. After an 0-4 start, it looked as though this team was doomed, but the ship was righte...</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 09:16:13 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>NFL, Microsoft agree to Xbox deal</title>
      <description>Imagine Sean Payton holding up a Surface tablet instead of a cardboard playsheet on the sideline.

Envision Peyton Manning sitting on the bench and dissecting the last series from a variety of camera angles on his hand-held device instead of looking at still photos. Or sitting at home and pulling up real-time highlights on a Sunday afternoon.

It's coming.

The NFL and Microsoft, through its next generation Xbox device, are combining to upgrade interactive TV viewing of pro football games in a multiyear agreement announced Tuesday. The next step after that, perhaps as early as 2014, will be bringing technology to the sidelines on tablets.

The deal is worth $400 million over five years for the NFL, according to a person familiar with the agreement. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because financial details have not been made public.

''When you think about the sidelines, what is most important for us is how you make the game of football better, make what the coaches and players do better</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 18:23:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Saints Nation: Catching Up on Saints' Reading</title>
      <description>Quiet around these parts lately so I thought I'd hook you guys up with some Saints related material to read:


	To make room for Aaitui, the Saints waived DE Braylon Broughton.

	The Saints/Pelicans hired a new Executive Direction for Media.

	Nakia Hogan of NOLA.com talks about how Martez Wilson may have found a home in Rob Ryan's 3-4 defense.

	Bayou Buzz discusses the upcoming OTA schedule, which is right around the corner.

	ESPN discusses Will Smith's move to OLB with quotes from the player himself.

	ESPN discusses Chuck Muncie and his passing.

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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 15:05:49 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Saints ready to practice with Payton again</title>
      <description>New Orleans Saints players say they expect their return to the practice field this week to be intense, given the tone Sean Payton has set at club headquarters since his return from his bounty ban.

Defensive captain Will Smith says changes Payton has made to the coaching staff, the defensive scheme, and even the weight and conditioning program have given players the impression they're moving on a to a new chapter far removed from the club's distraction-filled and disappointing 2012 season.

The Saints begin their first on-the-field training of the 2013 Tuesday with the beginning of what are known as OTAs, which are essentially offseason voluntary practices without pads.

The new defense also means a change for Smith, who's moving from defensive end to outside linebacker.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 18:52:33 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Saints move Will Smith to outside linebacker</title>
      <description>According to Larry Holder of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said that Will Smith is moving to outside linebacker in their new 3-4 defense.
#Saints GM Mickey Loomis said Will Smith will start off OTAs at outside linebacker. Just spoke to him at Saints HOF golf tournament.
&#8212; Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) May 20, 2013

Not every defensive end can switch to linebacker. &#160;If Smith doesn&#8217;t play well in the preseason, I wonder how long it will take before he gets released. &#160;Can&#8217;t have him on the field if he&#8217;s going to be a liability.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 10:20:31 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Saints Nation: Will Smith to Play OLB in 3-4?</title>
      <description>What the...? Nakia Hogan of the Times-Picayune broke the news with this tweet, following a press conference with Mickey Loomis:

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		Saints GM Mickey Loomis said Will Smith will play OLB in team's 3-4 defense
	&#8212; nakia hogan (@nakiahogan) May 20, 2013
	
	
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	I for one do not understand this move AT ALL. I'm not sure Will Smith had the edge speed to be a linebacker in a 3-4 scheme in his prime, so I definitely don't view that as the case now. I can't really envision a scenario where he'd outperform Victor Butler, Jonathan Vilma, Junior Galette and/or Martez Wilson at that position. In fact, I felt like the one problem with Galette moving to 3-4 backer was the lack of explosive lateral quickness (he's more of a north/south speedster) and that issue is much more pronounced with Smith. I assume this means Akiem Hicks and Cam Jordan will be the starters at DE? I have no idea what this means for Will Smith, though. I honestly don't see ...</description>
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      <title>Saints Nation: Bold 2013 Predictions</title>
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	I'm going to be discussing several bold predictions I have for the 2013 New Orleans Saints. I was mulling over the idea of doing this article last week, but decided to wait on it so I could try to piece together my thoughts better. Let's jump right in!


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	1. Rob Ryan will make the Saints' defense AT LEAST a top 15 defense in his first year as defensive coordinator - After exposing myself to several different types of media (videos, articles, etc), I believe the vibe around the Saints' locker room is booming. That kind of vibe can carry a team and motivate them to do special things. With the addition of Keenan Lewis, among other additions, I think the Saints can be very good defensively.

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	2. Kenny Vaccaro will be in the running for Defensive Rookie of the Year - I've watched a lot of highlights of this dude over the past couple weeks and his tape doesn't lie. He sometimes gets caught giving up a big play but more often than not, he'...</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 12:27:35 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Saints DB Dion Turner breaks through metal barricade after softball catch in outfield (Video)</title>
      <description>New Orleans Saints cornerback Dion Turner made a nice catch in the outfield, while holding into the ball after breaking through a metal barricade that served as the outfield wall, during the Ben Grubbs Foundation charity softball game recently held at Zephyr Field in Metairie, Louisiana.

Turner fell backwards did a reverse somersault after colliding with the barricade, but held onto the ball for the out and received an enthusiastic reaction from the crowd.



H/T OTB.
Visit us at holdoutsports.com and follow us on Twitter @HoldoutSports.</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 12:54:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>New Orleans Saints Sign Free Agent DL Isaako Aaitui</title>
      <description>The New Orleans Saints and free agent defensive lineman Isaako Aaitui have agreed to an undisclosed contract. Due to the circumstances and the fact that he hasn&#8217;t done much at all in the NFL, the deal is most likely a one-year agreement. Either way, Aaitui will compete for a backup spot on the Saints roster and with enough hard work, could stick.
		The post New Orleans Saints Sign Free Agent DL Isaako Aaitui appeared first on FFLockerRoom | NFL News | MLB News | NBA News | NHL News | Fantasy |.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 23:16:57 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Saints Nation: Saints Pick Up DT Isaako Aaitui</title>
      <description>The Saints landed another big body in Isaako Aaitui, who is 6'4&quot; and 315lbs, to create depth behind Brodrick Bunkley and John Jenkins at nose tackle. He has signed a 2 year contract with the Saints for what I can only assume is the minimum. Aaitui has never played in a regular season NFL game after signing with the Dolphins as an undrafted rookie free agent out of UNLV.


	He was cut during final cuts with the Dolphins and the Dolphins tried to sign him to their practice squad but the Jets snatched him up off waivers. Unfortunately for Aaitui, he tore his MCL and ACL during his time with the Jets and has been recovering from that massive injury ever since. His health seems to be the main thing standing in the way of him possibly landing a roster spot, then. We'll see how he can rebound, but it's been a couple years so he obviously passed a physical if the Saints signed him. I'll be surprised if he makes the team, but you never know. If nothing else he's a...</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 09:59:51 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Saints Nation: Who Will Be Brees' Backup in 2013?</title>
      <description>Every time this discussion comes up, I feel it is accompanied by the caveat that we hope this player will never get to see the field. If he does, the season has no hope. The Saints' chance at success starts and ends with Drew Brees' health. But while any hope at a second Super Bowl hinges on him playing, there's a reason the Saints keep two quarterbacks on the roster and with Chase Daniel bolting for Kansas City there's a lot of uncertainty with who will win the backup job for the first time in a while.


	The three candidates are:

	1. Luke McCown. McCown spent time with the Saints last year in training camp and did pretty well throughout depsite very limited opportunity. He also played some with the Saints in the preseason. So he has some familiarity with the offense and knows Pete Carmichael, though he's never worked with Sean Payton. After being released by the Saints, he played for the Falcons last year as Matt Ryan's primary backup and only took a ...</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 12:32:30 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Drew Brees and his wife dress up 1920s style for 'The Great Gatsby' (Photo)</title>
      <description>New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and his wife Brittany were so excited to see the movie &quot;The Great Gatsby&quot; that they got dressed up in 1920s-style outfits.  Looks like Drew and his wife should have tried out to be extras for the film.

Had a blast at #GreatGatsby recently. And yes, of course we dressed up! This movie will win some awards I imagine. twitter.com/drewbrees/stat&#8230;&#8212; Drew Brees (@drewbrees) May 14, 2013

Photo via @drewbrees.  H/T NIS.
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      <description>New Orleans Saints quarterback and his lovely wife Brittany attended a recent showing of Leonardo DiCaprio-starring, Baz Luhrmann-directed flick based upon the F. Scott Fitzgerald classic, &#8220;The Great Gatsby.&#8221; And the couple attempted to up the enjoyment and participatory factor by regaling themselves in attire befitting a film about the Roaring Twenties. Brittany looked very [...]The post Drew Brees, wife dress like it&#8217;s the Roaring Twenties to see &#8216;The Great Gatsby&#8217; (pic) appeared first on Sportress of Blogitude.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 12:25:23 -0400</pubDate>
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