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First and 10: Cast your Pro Bowl ballot

NFL.com Staff — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:27:32 +0000

The time has come to nominate your Pro Bowl players for 2012. Cast your vote for the AFC and NFC's best players at each position.

Roddy White causes stir with Twitter bash of Saints

Frank Tadych — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 20:06:18 +0000

It turns out Falcons WR Roddy White is pretty fired up about Monday night's game against the Saints, and there are a trail of Twitter posts to prove it.

A classic chess match

NFL.com Staff — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:18:10 +0000

While most of the pre-snap attention goes to Peyton Manning when the Colts have the ball, it is the clever adjustment orchestrated by the Saints’ Jonathan Vilma that is keying New Orleans' improved defensive play in this game.

Saints look healthy heading into Super Bowl

NFL.com Staff — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:42:20 +0000

The Colts and Saints issued their final injury reports Friday before Super Bowl XLIV. For New Orleans, DE Will Smith (groin), LB Jonathan Vilma (knee) and S Pierson Prioleau (quad) participated fully in practice after being limited earlier in the week. They are all listed as probable.

Shockey, Sharper, Vilma look good at Saints’ practice

NFL.com Staff — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:30:53 +0000

Saints TE Jeremy Shockey (knee), FS Darren Sharper (knee) and LB Jonathan Vilma (knee) seemingly worked in every practice drill Wednesday in Coral Gables, Fla., and looked good despite their injuries, according to Super Bowl pool reporter John Czarnecki.

Saints march in first

Frank Tadych — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:36:42 +0000

The Saints and coach Sean Payton will be the first news conference of Super Bowl Week on Monday.

Jenkins, Sharper, Vilma back at practice for Saints

NFL.com Staff — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:19:28 +0000

The Saints received good news on the injury front Friday, when CB Malcolm Jenkins (hamstring), FS Darren Sharper (knee) and LB Jonathan Vilma (knee) all returned to practice, albeit in limited fashion.

For Fletcher, Pro Bowl finally came calling

Frank Tadych — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:40:14 +0000

The official count lists 33 first-timers for the AFC and NFC Pro Bowl squads. None have waited longer than London Fletcher.

Ankle injury sidelines Colts’ Freeney in practice

NFL.com Staff — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:31:41 +0000

The Colts and Saints submitted their first practice reports Wednesday with some important players missing from action as both teams begin preparations for Super Bowl XLIV.

NFL urges contributions to Haitian earthquake relief

NFL.com Staff — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:27:50 +0000

The NFL and broadcast partners CBS, FOX and ESPN are urging football fans to help with Haitian earthquake relief.

Saints have corner issues facing Patriots

NFL.com Staff — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:04:55 +0000

New Orleans has some concerns in its secondary, specifically on the outside, heading into the big Monday night showdown against the Patritos.

Sharper still on top of his game

Steve Wyche — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:04:35 +0000

Saints safety Darren Sharper continues to amaze. During a season in which he already has returned an interception 97 yards for a touchdown, Sharper picked off a Mark Sanchez pass intended for Dustin Keller at the Jets' 1-yard line Sunday and took it 99 yards to the house for his 10th career interception return for a score.

Observations from Saints-Bengals preseason game

Solomon Wilcots — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:51:24 +0000

In calling my first preseason game of the summer I noticed that it takes a little time reacclimating to the booth, the crew and all the elements required to help the broadcast go smoothly. It reminded me of how the coaches and players were using the preseason to iron out wrinkles in their game.

Saints reach agreement with Vilma

Adam Schefter — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:04:24 +0000

The Saints reached agreement with free-agent linebacker Jonathan Vilma on a five-year, $34 million contract that includes $17 million guaranteed and $23 million in the first three years.

Saints won’t extend Vilma, to detriment of NY teams

Adam Schefter — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:42:50 +0000

Had New Orleans resigned linebacker Jonathan Vilma to a long-term contract extension this season, or even shortly thereafter, two New York teams would have benefited.