New Orleans Saints T Willie Roaf Elected to Hall of Fame: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Willie Roaf in the Hall of Fame After going more than 40 years without any of its players being enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Willie Roaf became the second New Orleans Saints player in three years selected to receive the NFL’s highest honor.
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Saints QB Brees wins Offensive Player of Year (AP)

Drew Brees’ record-setting season has earned the New Orleans quarterback the 2011 Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year award. Brees shattered Dan Marino’s 27-year-old mark by passing for 5,476 yards, and his 468 completions broke Peyton Manning’s 2010 record of 450. Brees finished the season completing 71.6 percent of his passes, breaking his [...]

Willie Roaf Hoping for Hall of Fame Selection: Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

As a fan of the New Orleans Saints, I often got the chance to watch Wllie Roaf dominate opposing linemen. An offensive tackle for the Saints (1993-2001) and the Chiefs (2002-2005), Roaf was consistently one of the league’s best players while active .
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Top Five New Orleans Saints Wide Receivers in Team History: Fan’s Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The New Orleans Saints and general manager Mickey Loomis will be busy after this weekend’s Super Bowl. Among the key players the team will attempt to re-sign is wide receiver Marques Colston. Aside from quarterback Drew Brees, Colston may be the team’s most important free…
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Belichick shows relaxed side before Super Bowl (PA SportsTicker)

By HOWARD ULMAN AP Sports Writer
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Mickey Loomis, Saints have a lot of work ahead of them (The National Football Post)

The New Orleans Saints and Drew Brees are expected to ramp up contract talks after the Super Bowl, with the…
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Unlike Patriots, NFL slow to embrace ‘Moneyball’ (AP)

It’s advice that sounds like heresy on the gridiron: Go for it on fourth down. Try more onside kicks. Running backs don’t matter much. But to stats geeks, this is the gospel from the spreadsheets. The number-savvy economists, statisticians and refugees from Wall Street who revolutionized much of baseball in a way celebrated in the [...]

The Shutdown Corner Interview: Drew Brees (Yahoo! Sports)

In 2011, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has one of the best seasons anyone at his position has ever enjoyed. He was even better when it really counted, down the stretch. From November through January, his stats were absolutely … Continue reading →
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NC’s Heath Shuler won’t seek re-election to House (AP)

U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler of North Carolina announced Thursday he won’t seek re-election in what’s become another blow to conservative Democrats on Capitol Hill and the party’s state congressional delegation. Shuler, a former professional football player and conservative who challenged House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi for her post following the November 2010 elections, announced in [...]

SUPER BOWL: Profiles of key players (PA SportsTicker)

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer
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