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Saints Linkage: Brees' story perfect for a book, Hargrove to the Lions? and OT changes

Saints Linkage: Brees' story perfect for a book, Hargrove to the Lions? and OT changes

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Tim Copeland, left, takes a photo of New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton holding his 15-month-old grandson Connor Copeland before the start of the New Orleans Hornets against the Denver Nuggets NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, March 12, 2010. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

by Bradley Handwerger

wwltv.com

Posted on March 23, 2010 at 11:36 AM

Updated Tuesday, Mar 23 at 11:38 AM

We're a day late, but not at all short.

Plenty of Saints info on the interweb. We'll get right to it.

Saints fans are likely already going crazy over this one - the NFL is thinking about changing the OT rule for the playoffs and, well, Roger Goodell is a fan.

That would put the NFL Commissioner at odds with New Orleans' Super Bowl-winning head coach. Sean Payton likes the current format. Go figure.

Peter King of SI.com thinks a rule change isn't likely.

Owner Tom Benson OK'd the raise of tickets prices, which actually should have been expected after the Saints won the Super Bowl.

On the other hand, 1,200 ticket holders could find themselves not paying that rise in cost because of Dome construction.

Mike Detillier, who writes as a correspondent for the Houma Courier, says that the Saints did exactly what he thought they should do this season - run the football.

Tom Kowalski of MLive.com says the Lions feel like Anthony Hargrove can play multiple positions for them. On the other hand, the Lions haven't offered Hargrove an contract of sort, yet.

James Varney of NOLa.com says that Tom Benson promises he hasn't changed since his team won the Super Bowl.

Varney, who is at the NFL owner's meetings in Orlando, Fla., reports that while Drew Brees isn't in the Hall of Fame yet, his jersey from the Super Bowl is already on display.

MIchael Tortorich of the Norwich Bulletin reviews why Drew Brees' story is so good for a book.

Roy Lang III of the Shreveport Times writes an interesting story about how Twitter is taking over the sports world and Reggie Bush is part of it.

The Saints have until 11:59 p.m. to match Philadelphia offer sheet for running back Mike Bell.

Here's a list of the unrestricted free agents remaining for the Saints.

And finally, Ross Tucker of SI.com wonders if OTAs are detrimental to the health of athletes in the long run.

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