Should the new OT proposal be called the 'Brett Favre Rule'?
(Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:20:46 PDT)
There's been more of a hue and cry about overtime in the NFL since ... well, since just about the time the...

Saints coach Payton suing former player over investment tied to defunct studio
(Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:43:12 PDT)
NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton and his wife are suing the team's former long snapper over a US$144,000 investment tied to a now-defunct movie studio.

Saints coach suing former player over investment
(Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:00:14 PDT)
New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton and his wife have sued the team's former long snapper over a $144,000 investment tied to a now-defunct movie studio. The federal suit filed Monday by Payton and his wife, Elizabeth, is similar to one filed recently by Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey and former defensive lineman Charles Grant against Kevin Houser, now with the Seattle Seahwaks.

Philadelphia Eagles sign free agent RB Mike Bell to offer sheet
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:26:54 PDT)
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Eagles have signed free agent running back Mike Bell to an offer sheet.

Ravens' acquisitions top free-agency moves
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:24:00 PDT)
Anquan Boldin and Donte' Stallworth's additions help give the franchise its best receiving corps ever.

Saints Team Report
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:40:36 PDT)

The Saints, who have already lost one key starter from a defense that shut down Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning in the final three quarters of Super Bowl XLIV, could lose another one in free agency.

All indications are that the Saints, who lost strong-side linebacker Scott Fujita to the Cleveland Browns last week, want All-Pro free safety Darren Sharper back. But it seems that Sharper is getting a little antsy while waiting for something to get done.

Sharper recently had minor surgery to clean out a knee that swelled up on occasion last season and has not been able to make any free agent visits. But he told the New Orleans Times-Picayune last week that he's ready to make a few potential visits next week when he can move around and get on a plane.

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Cleveland Browns agree to terms on 2-year contract with QB Jake Delhomme
(Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:20:00 PST)
CLEVELAND - Jake Delhomme has a new NFL home, and the Cleveland Browns have another new quarterback.

Loomis says Saints diving into free agent market with sights set possibly on defensive ends
(Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:23:00 PST)
METAIRIE, La. - Released from the shackles of the NFL's "final four" rule, the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints are diving into the free agent market and starting by taking a close look at defensive ends.

Browns sign tight end Ben Watson to multi-year deal; spent six seasons with NE
(Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:16:00 PST)
CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Browns filled a gaping offensive hole, signing free agent tight end Benjamin Watson to a multi-year contract.

With Fujita gone, Saints dive into free agency
(Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:27:22 PST)
Released from the shackles of the NFL's "final four" rule, the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints are diving into the free agent market and starting by taking a close look at defensive ends. St. Louis Rams defensive ends James Hall and Leonard Little both are of interest to New Orleans, Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said on Friday.

Safety Josh Bullocks signs 1-year tender with Bears
(Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:59:00 PST)
LAKE FOREST, Ill. - Restricted free agent safety Josh Bullocks has signed his one-year tender offer from the Chicago Bears.

Rams DEs visiting Saints
(Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:02:23 PST)
The Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints sent defensive end Charles Grant packing last week so they've got...

The Shutdown Corner hypothetical mock draft, Part 2
(Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:48:11 PST)
For our second Shutdown Corner mock draft, we're going throw a couple semi-likely scenarios into the mix.

Saints agree to terms with defensive back Leigh Torrence
(Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:13:00 PST)
METAIRIE, La. - New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says the club has agreed to re-sign reserve defensive back Leigh Torrence to a one-year contract.

Saints agree to terms with DB Torrence
(Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:42:34 PST)
New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says the club has agreed to re-sign reserve defensive back Leigh Torrence to a one-year contract. Torrence has been with the Saints since being claimed off waivers in November 2008. He played in five games for New Orleans in 2009 before injuring his shoulder and finishing the year on injured reserve.

Saints' first championship video means another Super Bowl party in New Orleans
(Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:17:00 PST)
NEW ORLEANS - One month after the New Orleans Saints' first Super Bowl championship, the team and city were holding yet another party.

Championship video means another party in Big Easy
(Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:21:28 PST)
One month after the New Orleans Saints' first Super Bowl championship, the team and city were holding yet another party. It took 43 years for the Saints to win their first title, and four weeks for NFL Films and Warner Home Video to complete a commemorative video recapping the best season in franchise history.

Sharper had minor knee surgery
(Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:24:23 PST)
Free agent safety Darren Sharper says he had minor arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, but is feeling good and planning to play somewhere next season. Sharper attended a premier Monday night of an NFL Films championship video being released this week by Warner Home Video. He arrived using crutches, but described the procedure as a minor cleanup and assured that he's feeling "real...

Trial begins for two Vikings players challenging NFL drug testing policy
(Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:01:00 PST)
MINNEAPOLIS - The attorney for two Minnesota Vikings challenging the NFL's anti-doping policy opened their closely watched trial Monday by accusing the league of failing to follow state law when it tested them for drugs two years ago and then decided to suspend them.

Scott Fujita knows the right way to leave a city
(Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:14:20 PST)
It was heartwarming when the long-downtrodden Saints won the Super Bowl. It didn't get any less heartwarming...

Browns sign veteran LB Scott Fujita, OL Tony Pashos to multi-year contracts
(Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:45:00 PST)
CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Browns have signed linebacker Scott Fujita and offensive lineman Tony Pashos to multi-year contracts as unrestricted free agents.

Vikings players will take on NFL's drug policy in trial set to begin on Monday in Minnesota
(Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:23:00 PST)
MINNEAPOLIS - More than a year after two Minnesota Vikings sued the NFL over its anti-doping procedures, the closely watched case heads to trial Monday with sports leagues worried the outcome will hurt their ability to enforce drug policies across the country.

Who Dat? Inc. sues NFL Properties, Saints, La.
(Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:10:16 PST)
The company that made a 1983 recording of what became one of the New Orleans Saints' most popular cheers has filed a trademark suit against the state and the team. NFL Properties LLC, which deals with National Football League trademarks, is also a defendant in the suit filed Thursday in federal district court in Baton Rouge by Who Dat?

Saints reach 1-year free agent contract terms with Nick Leckey, Pierson Prioleau
(Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:35:00 PST)
METAIRIE, La. - The New Orleans Saints have agreed to one-year free-agent contracts with offensive lineman Nick Leckey and safety Pierson Prioleau.

Saints agree to terms with Leckey, Prioleau
(Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:10:19 PST)
The New Orleans Saints have agreed to one-year free-agent contracts with offensive lineman Nick Leckey and safety Pierson Prioleau. General manager Mickey Loomis announced the deals on Saturday without disclosing financial terms. Both players had signed one-year deals with the Saints last season and played reserve roles on New Orleans' first Super Bowl championship team.