Our weekly Saints Linkage was an interesting one today. Lots of Scott Fujita. Still some celebratory talk. And Drew Brees made a surprise appearance somewhere.
That's what we call a tease. So, away we go.
By now, you've all heard that Scott Fujita is no longer a Saint. He's a Brown now. You'd like to think that Fujita would have stuck with New Orleans, but can anyone really blame the linebacker for taking more money on what is likely his last big contract?
Scott Cody says new Cleveland GM Mike Holmgren helped lure Fujita.
James Varney of NOLA.com talked with Saints Head Coach Sean Payton, who said Fujita's leaving New Orleans is purely a business move.
Letter K in Peter King's list here is about Fujita and his decision to leave.
Washingtonians are enjoying in the success of the Saints thanks to the Super Bowl win, Brian T. Smith writes.
Drew Brees got to play golf with Jack Nicklaus, the USA Today reported.
Former Saints long snapper is getting sued by current Saints player Jeremy Shockey and recently released Charles Grant, NOLA.com reports.
Drew Brees now is getting press wherever he goes. Dan Gross of Philly.com says that the Saints quarterback caused a little stir when he made a trip to Philadelphia with New Orleans assistant coach Joe Vitt.
The reason Brees can make a stir? He won the Super bowl. And the Saints flag that flew over the Indiana capitol was bought for nearly $7,000. Wow.
The National Football Post says that the Saints and guard Jahri Evans are close to a blockbuster deal.
Leigh Coleman of The Biloxi Sun Herald writes that Robert Meachem helped fan Saints fever along the Mississippi Gulf Coast recently.
Brandon Shields of the Jackson Sun writes that Jabari Greer took the opportunity this past week to teach children about patience and humility in his hometown in Jackson, Tenn.
Danny Cox at the Examiner.com says that Darren Sharper is getting some interest, but nothing solid right now.
Aaron Colen, a student writer at the University of Oklahoma, sat down and had a Q & A with Saints placekicker Garrett Hartley, the player who sent the Saints to the Super Bowl.
Pat Yasinskas of ESPN.com says the Saints are making the right move by slow-playing Darren Sharper.
And finally, Mike Bell is getting some looks this offseason from other teams, the National Football Post writes.
