Still Working At It
Saints GM: Brees deal has to work for both sides
Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says he isn't taking any of Drew Brees' recent complaints about slow contract negotiations personally. Loomis says the star quarterback's next contract is going to have a significant effect on the team for a long time, so it has to be right for both sides. Full Story.(Photo: Bob Rosato/Sports Illustrated/Getty Images)
Time To Shine
Chase Daniel is eager to see how he'll handle first-team snaps in practice after spending the past three seasons as Drew Brees' understudy. With Brees holding out for a contract extension, the Saints plan to have Daniel work with the starting offence if Brees is still not signed when off-season practices open next Tuesday. Full Story.
Switching Sides
Yeremiah Bell is joining the other side of the Dolphins-Jets rivalry. A person familiar with the deal said the New York Jets and the veteran safety agreed to terms Friday on a one-year contract worth $1.4 million. Full Story.
Dave Naylor
First came the lawsuit against the NFL over its management of head injuries. Then came the bounty scandal. And last week it was Junior Seau. The job doesn't get any easier for NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. More...
Canadians In The NFL
Several Canadians made their mark in the NFL this season, including O.J. Atogwe, Nate Burleson, and Danny Watkins. Canadians In The NFL
NFL Head Coaches
After a win they are geniuses, after a loss they are fools. Take a look at the NFL's 32 head coaches. Current NFL Head Coaches
Calendar
- Late July: Training Camps Open
- August 4: Hall of Fame Inductions (Canton)
- August 5: Hall of Fame Game - Saints vs. Cardinals (Canton)
- August 28: Roster cutdown to maximum of 80 players
- September 2: Roster cutdown to maximum of 53 players
- September 5: Regular Season Opener (New York)
