Orlando, Fla. — The NFL owners approved proposed changes in postseason overtime rules by a 28-4 vote Tuesday but one of the teams voting ‘no’ was a bit of a surprise: the Minnesota Vikings.
Even though Atlanta Falcons president Rich McKay told reporters in a conference call about the proposed changes that no single team had pushed for a potential dual-possession format in playoff overtime, the Vikings were widely considered a team in favor of the measure. That belief was rooted in the NFC championship game when the Saints won the coin toss and then punched their ticket to Super Bowl XLIV with a 40-yard field goal by Garrett Hartley.
Should the same situation arise, the vote could come back to haunt the Saints, who cast a vote in favor of the change.
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Orlando, Fla. — New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson insisted Monday he is the same person since his club claimed its first NFL championship but hinted the same isn’t true for everyone else in the franchise.
“I don’t think so,” he said when asked if he had changed. “I just noticed, you know, our coach is sort of walking a little high.”
And with that, he threw back his head and chuckled like a Super Bowl winner who can afford a laugh on Sean Payton’s dime.
Another in the yearbook series. This is a great video. I am very proud of what a clutch player Devery has become. I remember the old days when he was “butter fingers” especially in routine catches. Henderson has stepped up his game and helped the Saints tremendously in the Championship run.
It is nice that he is a hometown guy, as well as an LSU Tiger.
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Apparently the Detroit Lions would like to see New Orleans Saints free agent defensive lineman Anthony Hargrove contribute at more than one position if they pursue him, according to Tom Kowolski of Mlive.com:
Orlando — If the Detroit Lions eventually pursue Anthony Hargrove, the New Orleans Saints defensive lineman who is a restricted free agent, coach Jim Schwartz plans to move Hargrove up and down the defensive line.
“You know the guy he reminded me the most of? Kevin Carter,” said Schwartz, who is in Orlando for the NFL owners meetings. “He’d probably play end on first and second down and then rush from the inside on third down. He’s still young. I think at some point he could be a full-time tackle.
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The 2011 NFL owners meeting will likely be held in New Orleans, according to several league sources gathered here in Orlando.
No formal announcement has been made and it is not clear that one will be announced during the 2010 meeting. That is in part because the deal remains tentative at the moment and in part because the league is also involved in contractual discussions with other cities, sources said.
Although the owners’ meeting is not a mammoth affair in terms of conferences – the league estimates it books around 500 hotel rooms – it is traditionally a posh event, attracting deep pockets and the cachet that goes with a high-profile slice of the entertainment world.
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ORLANDO, FLA. – Though no doubt it serves New Orleans Saints fans just fine, the NFL will consider tinkering with its overtime format this week as the owners meeting commences today.
It was the sudden death overtime that gained immortality in Superdome lore, as the Saints won the coin toss and then saw Garrett Hartley’s 40-yard kick sail through the uprights and put the black-and-gold in the Super Bowl.
Check out some of the drills Drew used to do in San Diego. They interview a few of his former teammates. What were the Charges thinking when they got rid of him? All I can say is.
THANKS!
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Super Bowl XLIV champion New Orleans Saints sent out season ticket renewal notices Friday for the upcoming season, which will include the first price increase since after the 2007 season.
“Our goal is to continue to provide strong value and services for our fans, and we are deeply appreciative,” said Mike Stanfield, Saints vice president of ticket and suite sales. “Our organization is committed to continuing to field a championship-caliber product on the field.”
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