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Bucs QB, former Panthers owner punished for Youth Michael Thomas Jersey inappropriate conduct Word on the StreetBreaking news on the New Orleans Saints and stories from around the NFC South.Saints training camp questions: Super Bowl run in store for Brees? | USA TodayNew Orleans came within one play of reaching the NFC Championship Game last year, and there's reason to believe the Saints will be strong again in 2018.Saints tackle Terron Armstead, through foundation, building life-skills internship for kids back home | theadvocate.comWhen Terron Armstead was 10 or 11, long before he developed into an NFL left tackle, a summer program changed his life.Saints linebacker Demario Davis aids immigrant families at Texas border | NOLA.comDavis: 'I don't care how much the world hates, I will always choose love.'Even as concussion symptoms persist, Coby Fleener still hopes to return to NFL | NOLA.comFormer Saints tight end has been dealing with concussion symptoms since November.Saints tackle Terron Armstead, through foundation http://www.thesaintsfootballauthentic.com/ted-ginn-jr-jersey-authentic , building life-skills internship for kids back home | theadvocate.comWhen Terron Armstead was 10 or 11, long before he developed into an NFL left tackle, a summer program changed his life.Drew Brees to athletic trainers: Adversity is opportunity | NOLA.comServing as the keynote speaker for the National Athletic Trainer's Convention, Saints QB spoke of rehabilitation in his career and his city.Analyst: Drew Brees' legacy with Saints, city of New Orleans 'unlike any other' | theadvocate.comAs Drew Brees enters his 18th and possibly final NFL season, he's already reached rarefied air in the New Orleans sports consciousness.Jameis Winston suspended 3 games; will miss season opener vs. Saints | NOLA.comThe Saints host the Buccaneers in Week 1.NFL fines Panthers’ Jerry Richardson $2.75 million for workplace misconduct | SBNation.comSoon-to-be-former Panthers owner Jerry Richardson was accused of making sexually and racially inappropriate comments.Why the hell did the NFL not give Jameis Winston a 6-game suspension? | SBNation.comThe NFL says sexual assault "has no place in the NFL under any circumstances," but gave Jameis Winston a slap on the wrist.LagniappeThe latest updates from far and wide around the NFL, and the greater world of sports.Chiefs linebacker Tamba Hali seriously considers retirement | The Kansas City StarKC Chiefs outside linebacker Tamba Hali, once one of the most most feared pass rushers in the NFL and whose 89 1/2 sacks rank second in team history, sounded like he was leaning toward returning in an interview with SiriusXM NFL RadioRealistic Offseason Trades to Fill NFL Contenders' Biggest Holes | Bleacher ReportMoving is the worst. Packing turns into a part-time job http://www.thesaintsfootballauthentic.com/alex-okafor-jersey-authentic , cardboard boxes become as valuable as faberge eggs and you inevitably lose what you want to keep and keep what you'd prefer to lose...Tony Romo gives his current 'team to beat' in the NFL heading into the 2018 season | CBSSports.comTony Romo is really high on one team right now and it's not the CowboysFoles wants great Wentz career, even at his expense | NFL.comWhy is Nick Foles still sporting the visor and clipboard as the NFL's most overqualified backup? The Super Bowl MVP said he preferred to play for the Eagles, and behind Carson Wentz, than start for a dysfunctional franchise.Virginia Tech’s Edmunds brothers, all in NFL, visit with fans at Harbor Park | Daily PressVirginia Tech's three NFL-playing Edmunds brothers visit with fans at Harbor Park in Norfolk.Who's the most clutch QB in the NFL today? | NFL.comFrom Ben Roethlisberger to Tom Brady, check out this generation's most clutch QBs and decide for yourself.New Helmet Rule Could Make NFL Unrecognizable | Bleacher ReportIt's the 2018 season, December in Carolina, and the Panthers are in the postseason hunt. They are playing the division-leading Saints, and quarterbackCam Newtonis scrambling...Mason Rudolph is a football junkie http://www.thesaintsfootballauthentic.com/larry-warford-jersey-authentic , and that is great for the Steelers | Behind the Steel CurtainNot every football player is cut from the same cloth, and Mason Rudolph certainly is one who is bred from a football family.Anthony Barr or Stefon Diggs: (If) There Can Be Only One | Daily NorsemanThere might not be enough money for both“Fanalytics” put Vikings fans near the bottom of the NFL | Daily NorsemanWell, they’re wrong then, aren’t they?Jameis Winston’s 3-game ban could affect Packers’ extra ‘19 1st-rounder | Acme Packing CompanyThe Packers own a 2019 first-round pick from the Saints, who now open the season against a Buccaneers team missing its starting quarterback.What we learned: No matter how ugly, Saints shouldn’t underestimate the value of winning As I walked the streets of New Orleans headed towards the Superdome on Sunday I stumbled across a group of Browns fans gleefully partaking in chant.“We’re gonna tie” , they screamed!Sure it was tongue in cheek but at that moment I smiled and realized I was face to face with fans of an organization who’s expectations for their team were so low that a tie vs Pittsburgh last week was a positive thing.If there is satisfaction to be found in a tie simply because it’s “not a loss” ,then the Saints 18-21 win over Cleveland, regardless of how Wesley Snipes in To Wong Foo it was, has to be that it revealed part of their personalityTheir resolveDown 12-10 with (5:10) left to go in the 4th Quarter Marcus Williams would step in front of a Tyrod Taylor throw for an INT resulting in a HUGE momentum shift for the Saints.The offense would eventually take the lead and well you know the story.However Womens Alvin Kamara Jersey , If you recall that same scenario presented itself last year in Minnesota.Saints are down, Marcus Williams gets a momentum shifting INT, offense eventually takes the lead but instead of a win they lose on a last second defensive blunder.To get the win this time around cannot be understated!Miscellaneous ThoughtsMarcus Davenport’s run defense has been better than advertised.He’s also one of the top graded players on the Saints defense through 2 weeks of a young NFL season.The question of what would happen if we got Drew a #1 WR are over. When asked about if he’s worried about leaning on just a couple guys in reference to Michael Thomas and Alvin Kamara, Sean Payton responded by saying “I worry about the workload relative to the running back position”Translation - Mike’s going to get the ball a lot this year.Deuce mentioned last week that Vonn Bell looked like the Saints best safety opposite Marcus Williams and the staff may have agreed.After playing fewer snaps than Kurt Coleman vs Tampa there was a role reversal as he was involved in 65% of the snaps to Kurt’s 37%After being scarcely used in Week 1 Trey Hendrickson found himself inactive vs Cleveland.Going to assume they expected more of a run oriented game plan and his services weren't needed.Drew targeting Austin Carr twice in redzone has to mean he’s trusted in the offense right?Ted Ginn doesn’t attack the ball if it’s underthrown and I can’t help but think that the training camp version of Tre’Quan Smith at least attempts to make a play on that ball.Football is a game of inches and when I watched the ball get placed just out of the reach of Austin Carr I imagined that Cameron Meredith at 6’3 with 32in arms and a 38in vert probably has a chance at that.The defensive line awoke from it’s slumber vs Browns.They generated 3scks, 6tfl, 2pdef, and 4 hits.Definite uptick over last weeks numbers.After two games it’s impossible to tell if the Saints are a playoff team or an 8-8 team.What I can tell you is that they’ll find a way to stand up before the 10 count and they’ll keep fighting until there is no time left on the clock.Not all of those games will end up in a W but they’ll be close and they’ll be competitive.