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Yahoo! Sports - NFL - New Orleans Saints NewsLatest news and information about the New Orleans Saints.Former Argos running back Williams retires (The Canadian Press) Damon Allen will always wonder just how good Ricky Williams could've been the second time through the CFL. RB Ricky Williams says he's retiring from NFL (AP) Ricky Williams is retiring from the NFL. Again. This time, however, it appears to be for good. The 34-year-old Williams told the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday he won't be back to fulfill the second year of a contract he signed in August. Playing as a backup to Ray Rice this year, Williams ran for 444 yards and scored two touchdowns. Ricky Williams announces retirement (The National Football Post) Veteran Ricky Williams, who had one of the more interesting careers of any player in recent memory, announced... Saints Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) Even though there had been no official announcement by his new team, Saints defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo rolled up his sleeves for his first day on the job Monday when Senior Bowl activities got under way in Mobile, Ala. The 52-year-old Spagnuolo agreed on Jan. 19 to take over for Gregg Williams, who left the Saints after three seasons to join the staff of new St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher last week. Spagnuolo was fired after three years as the Rams head coach on Jan. 2, following a 2-14 season. It didn't take long, however, for Saints coach Sean Payton to zero in on Spagnuolo as a replacement for Williams. Just one day after Williams left, Payton said he would take his time looking for a new defensive coordinator but the next day interviewed Spagnuolo and... Super Bowl Tough to Take: Saints Fan's Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network) As a fan of the New Orleans Saints, watching Super Bowl XLVI was bittersweet. I was happy to see New Orleans native Eli Manning grab his second Super Bowl MVP award by leading the New York Giants to a 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots. Eli's elite, for sure, after 2nd Super Bowl MVP (AP) Back in August, back before the season began, Eli Manning was asked whether he considered himself an "elite" quarterback a la Tom Brady. Manning replied simply that he belonged "in that class." He was questioned and criticized for that, and -- shocking, right? -- it all became quite a big deal in New York. Archie Manning: Special to see son Eli win in Indy (AP) Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning got to see one of his sons win a Super Bowl and Most Valuable Plyer in a city special to his family. It wasn't Peyton Manning, who hoped to lead the Colts to a Super Bowl title in their own stadium but wound up missing the season while recovering from neck operations. Eli Manning wins 2nd Super Bowl MVP award (The Canadian Press) INDIANAPOLIS - Eli Manning is elite, for sure. A king of comebacks, too. And far, far more than Peyton's little brother now. As usual, a Manning wins with late drive in Indy (The Canadian Press) INDIANAPOLIS - It was a sight that was so familiar for Colts fans. New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees Loses 2011 NFL MVP Award by Obscene Margin: ... Drew Brees To nobody's surprise, New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees was not named the 2011 NFL MVP. That distinction went to Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers. Brees finishing second in the 2011 MVP voting is not what has me upset. Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers wins MVP award (PA SportsTicker) By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer New Orleans Saints T Willie Roaf Elected to Hall of Fame: Fan Reaction (Yahoo... 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. Rodgers, Brees, Jim Harbaugh win AP awards (PA SportsTicker) By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer 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 own 2009 NFL record (70.6). Butler, Dawson, Doleman, Kennedy, Martin and Roaf make the 2012 Hall of Fame ... The 2012 Pro Football Hall of Fame cast has been announced, and the six named to the game's greatest honor this year were Jack Butler, Dermontti Dawson, Chris Doleman, Cortez Kennedy, Curtis Martin and Willie Roaf. It's a very interesting ? Continue reading ? Ex-player, ALS patient Gleason pushes awareness (The Canadian Press) Former New Orleans Saints special teams standout and current ALS patient Steve Gleason can't help but wonder whether his football career contributed to his debilitating and ultimately fatal neuromuscular disease. Willie Roaf Hoping for Hall of Fame Selection: Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor... 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 . Top Five New Orleans Saints Wide Receivers in Team History: Fan's Opinion (Ya... 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... Belichick shows relaxed side before Super Bowl (PA SportsTicker) By HOWARD ULMAN AP Sports Writer Edelman vs. Giants wide receivers: mismatch? (The Canadian Press) INDIANAPOLIS - Victor Cruz, Hakeem Nicks and the other Giants receivers can't wait to go against the Patriots' Julian Edelman in Sunday's Super Bowl. Capsule look at Hall of Fame finalists (The Canadian Press) A capsule look at the finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame: The Shutdown Corner Interview: Drew Brees (Yahoo! Sports) In 2011, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees had 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 ? Mickey Loomis, Saints have a lot of work ahead of them (The National Football... The New Orleans Saints and Drew Brees are expected to ramp up contract talks after the Super Bowl, with the... 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 book and movie "Moneyball" are aiming their... 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 a... Packers name Clements offensive co-ordinator (The Canadian Press) GREEN BAY, Wis. - The Green Bay Packers didn't have to look far to find their new offensive co-ordinator, promoting quarterbacks coach Tom Clements to replace Joe Philbin. Heath Shuler won't seek re-election to House (The Canadian Press) RALEIGH, N.C. - U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler of North Carolina announced Thursday he won't run for re-election to Congress in what's become another blow to the conservative wing of the Democratic Party on Capitol Hill and the party's state congressional delegation. Newsfeed display by CaRP |
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