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Saints' McMahon says little as bounties remain hot topic

By AP New Orleans Saints cornerback Tracy Porter reaches the end zone to score on a 74-yard interception return against the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV on Feb. 7, 2010. (Associated Press/Mark J. Terrill) ENGLEWOOD, Colorado — Peyton Former New Orleans Saints cornerback Tracy Porter agreed to a one-year, $4 million contract with the [...]

Can New Orleans Saints succeed without Coach Sean Payton?

Players must adapt quickly when a new regime comes in. But none of those lessons will apply to the New Orleans Saints in the upcoming NFL season, Carson said Thursday, one day after the league suspended Saints Coach Sean Payton, General Manager Mickey Dale and Gerry react to the punishments handed out to the Saints [...]

NFL suspends New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton over bounty system

Sean Payton will not be coaching in the NFL this season. The league suspended the New Orleans leader for his role in a bounty program. You knew NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was going to come down hard on the New Orleans Saints in the 'Bounty-Gate' situation. But, this hard? The penalties announced today by the [...]

NFL suspends New Orleans Saints coaches, GM for 'bounties' on opponents

Commissioner Roger Goodell notified the New Orleans Saints today of the discipline that will be imposed on team management for violations of the NFL's long-standing “bounty” rule that endangered player safety over a The New Orleans Saints and free agent defensive tackle Broderick Bunkley have agreed on a five-year contract. ESPN Insider can help you [...]

New Orleans Saints playoff experience not showing in first half, Detroit leads …

It's music to the ears of many in New Orleans as the New Orleans Saints and LSU get ready to strut their stuff primetime in the Superdome. The Saints on Saturday night in a first-round NFL playoff game against the Detroit Lions and the Tigers on Monday After wrapping up the 2011 season on Sunday [...]

New Orleans Events: New Year's Eve, Joy Theater, Sugar Bowl

Now they can focus on the playoffs – and another Super Bowl run. Sean Payton, offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr., and defensive coordinator Gregg Williams called up all the right plays as the New Orleans Saints took an early lead and then pulled away from the Atlanta Falcons. The bad news: Atlanta Falcons would hold [...]