September 15, 2012 A sense of urgency could be felt this week at the New Orleans Saints training facility as players and coaches spoke of disappointment and the need to prepare for an expected battle.
September 7, 2012 Sunday at high noon the 2012 New Orleans Saints regular season kicks off. The opener will be a game of first for a few reasons. The Saints will play a game for the first time without head coach Sean Payton patrolling the sidelines and calling the shots. It will also be the debut of the highly anticipated Steve Spagnuolo defense. Washington will be debuting rookie quarterback and 2011 Heisman winner Robert Griffin III. Finally, Saints fans will get their first opportunity to show the NFL what they think about the Saints turbulent offseason that saw their team be labeled as dirty cheaters essentially.
The National Football League will open its 2012 regular season on Wednesday when the Dallas Cowboys visit the defending Super Bowl-champion New York Giants. The off- and pre- seasons have set up several key story lines for the new season. Here are the 10 burning questions for the 2012 NFL season:
August 5, 2012 Willie Roaf became the latest member of the NFL Hall of Fame to enter wearing Black and Gold.
July 2, 2012 It's no doubt been a rough year for Sean Payton. First, he got suspended from doing the job he loves. Now, his nearly 20-year marriage appears to be over.
May 2, 2012 Two current Saints players and two former Saints players will miss at least part of the upcoming season.
April 18, 2012 Warren Sapp accused Jeremy Shockey of blowing the whistle on Bounty-Gate, and now says he's afraid the former Saint will come after him. WHO DAT!
So who are we going to face this year? Your Official Saints Station in Acadiana, 97.3 The Dawg has got all the info.
April 10, 2012 Reports are saying Bill Parcells prefers to remain retired and not replace longtime friend Sean Payton as Head coach of the Saints during his suspension.
April 9, 2012 NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has rejected the appeals of coach Sean Payton and other New Orleans Saints officials stemming from the league's probe into the club's bounty system.
