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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Great point by <a href="https://twitter.com/scottshanle">@scottshanle</a> that until the NFL says they got the BountyGate punishments wrong; it should be used as a measuring stick</p>— T-Bob Hebert (@TBob53) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBob53/status/598118734511906817">May 12, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/TeamGleason">@TeamGleason</a> ice sculpture has been installed. Visit us in Daley Plaza we <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FreezeALS?src=hash">#FreezeALS</a> <a href="http://t.co/4eZGk3IiOK">pic.twitter.com/4eZGk3IiOK</a></p>— Les Turner ALS Fnd (@LesTurnerALS) <a href="https://twitter.com/LesTurnerALS/status/598119072555995138">May 12, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Reputed owner's puppet Roger Goodell slashed his strings. Now his precedent is at the throat of every <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFL?src=hash">#NFL</a> franchise: <a href="http://t.co/RYNqdilsUb">http://t.co/RYNqdilsUb</a></p>— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) <a href="https://twitter.com/CharlesRobinson/status/598123460888399873">May 12, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Saints removing photo outside Superdome of Darren Sharper celebrating Super Bowl win <a href="http://t.co/3GovDLOPbj">http://t.co/3GovDLOPbj</a></p>— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/598121118982090752">May 12, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Once Tom Brady files appeal, which he has until 5 pm ET Thurs to do, NFL then will have 1 week to appoint an appellate officer to hear case.</p>— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/598113319069843456">May 12, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tom Brady should retire to punish Roger Goodell and the NFL, <a href="https://twitter.com/KevinKaduk">@KevinKaduk</a> says. <a href="http://t.co/I7qr9mk5cp">http://t.co/I7qr9mk5cp</a> <a href="http://t.co/F3gOBTqEsQ">pic.twitter.com/F3gOBTqEsQ</a></p>— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/YahooSports/status/598099206096687106">May 12, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Why didn't Belichick receive punishment for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DeflateGate?src=hash">#DeflateGate</a>? <a href="http://t.co/hNpe0t5xCH">http://t.co/hNpe0t5xCH</a></p>— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/597963087518511105">May 12, 2015</a></blockquote>

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Saints News

Report: Kevin Williams visited Saints | ProFootballTalk

Williams played in every game for the Seahawks last season, starting eight times and picking up 30 tackles and three sacks for the NFC Champions. That durability is nothing new to a player who has missed just five games during his career and two of those came via his much-delayed Starcaps suspension in 2011.

New Orleans Saints to remove Darren Sharper image outside Superdome

An image that includes former Saints safety Darren Sharper will be removed as part of a Champions Square makeover outside the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, according to The New Orleans Advocate.

Where New Orleans Saints roster stands: Defense/special teams - New Orleans Saints Blog - ESPN

Below is an unofficial projection of where the New Orleans Saints defensive and special teams depth charts currently stands

Saints' Hau'oli Kikaha a perfect student for Rob Ryan's defense, former position coach says | NOLA.com

"You think of what a pro is, a guy that takes care of business, prepares his body every day for practice, after practice puts in extra work studying the game, mastering his craft, that's who he is," Jeff Choate said.

Redemption for 'Bountygate' wasn't happening with 'Deflategate' penalties: Larry Holder | NOLA.com

NFL thought Sean Payton was covering up bounty scandal, while league felt Bill Belichick had no knowledge of deflated footballs

Former New Orleans Saints kicker Garrett Hartley again without a job | NOLA.com

Hartley spent parts of five seasons over six years with the Saints before he kicked in two games for the Browns in 2014.

Podcast: Brady gets Goodelled | The Saints Nation

Saints DE Cam Jordan Will Come Up Big in 2015

For the New Orleans Saints and defensive end Cam Jordan, their overall success or failure will be determined on how well he performs in 2015

Saints sign six picks | ProFootballTalk

The Saints have two-thirds of their draft class under contract. The team announced agreements with six of their draft picks on Monday evening, leaving them with just a little more work to do ahead of this weekend's rookie minicamp.

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Eli on Brady: I hate seeing him suspended, but you must follow the rules | ProFootballTalk

Giants quarterback Eli Manning, who squared off with Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in two Super Bowls, takes no pleasure in seeing Brady suspended. But Manning saw it coming when he learned from the Deflategate report that Brady had broken the rules of the NFL.

Baseball takes steps to avoid its own messy #DeflateGate | ProFootballTalk

Obviously there's no air in theirs, but Major League Baseball is trying to make the handling of their balls a little more airtight. According to the Associated Press, MLB has added layers of security for their game balls this year in the wake of the #DeflateGate flap that cost Patriots quarterbac...

NFL owner on Kraft-Goodell relationship: "Pretty much dead" | ProFootballTalk

Robert Kraft has supported Roger Goodell in the past. But with Goodell's serious punishment of Kraft's team, and Kraft's staunch rebuttal last night, it seems they might not be as close as they once were. In fact, they may not be close at all.

Patriots could pursue an appeal of their own | ProFootballTalk

Owner Robert Kraft's initial statement in the wake of the Ted Wells report was along the lines of "I'll huff and I'll puff and I won't blow your house down.

Blount calls Brady’s suspension "ridiculous" | ProFootballTalk

Perhaps LeGarrette Blount and Tom Brady can watch the Patriots' opener against the Steelers together, and commiserate about how they should both be on the field instead of the couch.

Tom Brady Painted the Roses Red So He Must Lose His Head--or At Least His Helmet for 4 Games - Forbes

At this rate, it's more than probable, as they like to say in the NFL, that Roger Goodell could run out of star players to suspend. If I was a young commissioner, I would study Goodell, whose escalation of everyday attempts to gain an edge into capital crimes just promped him...