SPORTS RADIO ESPN 1420 » mickey loomis http://espn1420.com Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:29:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Saints Sign Cornerback Keenan Lewis To 5-Year Deal http://espn1420.com/saints-sign-cornerback-keenan-lewis-to-5-year-deal/ http://espn1420.com/saints-sign-cornerback-keenan-lewis-to-5-year-deal/#comments Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:48:15 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=140460 The New Orleans Saints have been quiet so far in free agency, a common practice under the Payton/Loomis regime. Today, they signed a New Orleans native away from the Pittsburgh Steelers, inking cornerback Keenan Lewis to a five year deal. The deal calls for Lewis to make...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/saints-sign-cornerback-keenan-lewis-to-5-year-deal/feed/ 0 Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images NFL Salaries By Team And Position, Where Did The Saints Spend Their Money? http://espn1420.com/nfl-salaries-by-team-and-position-where-did-the-saints-spend-their-money/ http://espn1420.com/nfl-salaries-by-team-and-position-where-did-the-saints-spend-their-money/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:01:20 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=130454 In 2011 the New Orleans Saints set an NFL record for offensive yards from scrimmage with 7,474. In 2012 the Saints last-ranked defense allowed 7,042 yards,more than any defense in NFL history. One might think the Saints spent much more money on their offense than their defense. One would be wrong. Looking at the numbers...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/nfl-salaries-by-team-and-position-where-did-the-saints-spend-their-money/feed/ 0 Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images New Orleans Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis Agreed To 5 Year Extension Back In August http://espn1420.com/new-orleans-saints-general-manager-mickey-loomis-agreed-to-5-year-extension-back-in-august/ http://espn1420.com/new-orleans-saints-general-manager-mickey-loomis-agreed-to-5-year-extension-back-in-august/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:52:35 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=128801 News trickled out of New Orleans earlier today that the Saints had agreed to a five-year contract extension with general manager Mickey Loomis. Earlier this evening, the team confirmed that the deal took place back in August. Saints vice chairman Rita Benson LeBlanc said that...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/new-orleans-saints-general-manager-mickey-loomis-agreed-to-5-year-extension-back-in-august/feed/ 0 (Photo by Matthew Sharpe/Getty Images) Drew Brees Rips Roger Goodell, Calls Bounties A "Sham" http://espn1420.com/drew-brees-rips-roger-goodell-calls-bounties-a-sham/ http://espn1420.com/drew-brees-rips-roger-goodell-calls-bounties-a-sham/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:11:44 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=98744 New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees isn't resting his mouth during the Saints bye week. Making media rounds this morning, Brees ripped into NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, saying...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/drew-brees-rips-roger-goodell-calls-bounties-a-sham/feed/ 0 Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Sources: Sean Payton Will Attend Saints Game Sunday http://espn1420.com/sources-sean-payton-will-attend-saints-game-sunday/ http://espn1420.com/sources-sean-payton-will-attend-saints-game-sunday/#comments Fri, 05 Oct 2012 07:10:22 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=96816 After New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees asked the NFL to allow Sean Payton, Mickey Loomis, and Joe Vitt to attend Sunday night's game against the San Diego Chargers, the question became whether or not they would attend. Vitt and Loomis declinded, but Payton will be in that number. According to...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/sources-sean-payton-will-attend-saints-game-sunday/feed/ 0 Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Payton, Loomis, & Vitt Allowed To Attend Saints Game At Brees' Request http://espn1420.com/payton-loomis-vitt-allowed-to-attend-saints-game-at-brees-request/ http://espn1420.com/payton-loomis-vitt-allowed-to-attend-saints-game-at-brees-request/#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2012 05:01:28 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=96428 New Orleans Saints suspended head coach Sean Payton, suspended general manager Mickey Loomis, and suspended assistant coach Joe Vitt, have been granted permission from the NFL to attend Sunday's game when the Saints host the San Diego Chargers. Drew Brees sent a request to...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/payton-loomis-vitt-allowed-to-attend-saints-game-at-brees-request/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images State Police Claim No Evidence of Saints Wiretapping http://espn1420.com/state-police-claim-no-evidence-of-saints-wiretapping/ http://espn1420.com/state-police-claim-no-evidence-of-saints-wiretapping/#comments Mon, 13 Aug 2012 20:42:19 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=85384 One of the many negative headlines from the New Orleans Saints 2012 offseason was an alleged wiretapping accusation against Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis. The erroneous report from ESPN's Outside The Lines suggested that Loomis wired his press box communications so opposing coaches' radio communications could be intercepted. State Police today stated...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/state-police-claim-no-evidence-of-saints-wiretapping/feed/ 0 (Photo by Matthew Sharpe/Getty Images) Saints Make New Contract Proposal To Brees http://espn1420.com/saints-make-new-contract-proposal-to-brees/ http://espn1420.com/saints-make-new-contract-proposal-to-brees/#comments Thu, 07 Jun 2012 20:26:27 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=74831 The New Orleans Saints and their star quarterback Drew Brees have been involved in a contract negotiation deadlock for the entire offseason. Perhaps they are finally making progress as Ed Werder is reporting that Saints GM Mickey Loomis submitted a revised contract proposal to Drew Brees today. The details of the proposal have...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/saints-make-new-contract-proposal-to-brees/feed/ 0 Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Saints Shanle Says Bounty Scandal Overblown http://espn1420.com/saints-shanle-says-bounty-scandal-overblown/ http://espn1420.com/saints-shanle-says-bounty-scandal-overblown/#comments Tue, 05 Jun 2012 23:53:44 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=74439 New Orleans Saints linebacker Scott Shanle claims the NFL blew the "bounty" scandal out of proportion, and explains in detail what actually happened.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/saints-shanle-says-bounty-scandal-overblown/feed/ 0 Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images Loomis And Haslett Both Deny Eavesdropping Allegations http://espn1420.com/loomis-and-haslett-both-deny-eavesdropping-allegations/ http://espn1420.com/loomis-and-haslett-both-deny-eavesdropping-allegations/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:40:54 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=66139 New Orleans Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis has completely denied the eavesdropping allegations that were reported on ESPN's OTL today. In an e-mail to Fox Sports reporter Jay Glazer, Loomis calls out the unnamed sources of the apparent allegation. Former Saints head coach Jim Haslett has denied the report as well. Loomis says...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/loomis-and-haslett-both-deny-eavesdropping-allegations/feed/ 0 Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Report: Loomis Eavesdropped on Opposing Coaches http://espn1420.com/report-loomis-eavesdropped-on-opposing-coaches/ http://espn1420.com/report-loomis-eavesdropped-on-opposing-coaches/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:58:12 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=66056 2002-03-04 seasons

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]]> http://espn1420.com/report-loomis-eavesdropped-on-opposing-coaches/feed/ 0 Matthew Sharpe/Getty Images Sport Saints' Appeal Denied by Goodell http://espn1420.com/saints-appeal-denied-by-goodell/ http://espn1420.com/saints-appeal-denied-by-goodell/#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:35:09 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=62120 Payton's suspension to begin April 16th.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/saints-appeal-denied-by-goodell/feed/ 0 Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Sport Payton And Loomis To Appeal This Week With Commish http://espn1420.com/payton-and-loomis-to-appeal-tuesday-with-commish/ http://espn1420.com/payton-and-loomis-to-appeal-tuesday-with-commish/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:53:31 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=59589 New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton and General Manager Mickey Loomis will meet with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in New York this week to appeal their suspensions. Payton is currently scheduled to be suspended until the end of Super Bowl XLVII, while Loomis is suspended the first 8 weeks of the regular season. The appeals process is said to be...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/payton-and-loomis-to-appeal-tuesday-with-commish/feed/ 0 Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images NFL Hammers Saints, Payton Suspended 1 Year http://espn1420.com/nfl-hammers-saints-payton-suspended-1-year/ http://espn1420.com/nfl-hammers-saints-payton-suspended-1-year/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:41:16 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=56450 The NFL announced its punishment of the New Orleans Saints staff as a result of the "bountygate" investigation. Head coach Sean Payton has been suspended one year without pay. The team was fined a half a million dollars and docked two 2nd round draft choices (2012,2013). Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis was...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/nfl-hammers-saints-payton-suspended-1-year/feed/ 0 Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Saints Sign Pro Bowl Guard Ben Grubbs http://espn1420.com/saints-sign-pro-bowl-guard-ben-grubbs/ http://espn1420.com/saints-sign-pro-bowl-guard-ben-grubbs/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:26:41 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=54987 A day after losing All-Pro guard Carl Nicks in free agency, the New Orleans Saints replaced him with with Pro Bowler Ben Grubbs. Grubbs, a former first round draft pick out of Auburn, has spent his first five years in the league with the Baltimore Ravens.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/saints-sign-pro-bowl-guard-ben-grubbs/feed/ 0 Photo by Larry French/Getty Images Benson Backs Payton, Loomis http://espn1420.com/benson-backs-payton-loomis/ http://espn1420.com/benson-backs-payton-loomis/#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 01:32:08 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=52300 As an investigation continues into whether 22-27 current or former New Orleans Saints players participated in a "bounty" scheme, people close to the Saints say owner Tom Benson is standing behind his head coach and General Manager

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]]> http://espn1420.com/benson-backs-payton-loomis/feed/ 0 Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Sport Will Smith Restructures Deal, Who's Next? http://espn1420.com/will-smith-restructures-deal-whos-next/ http://espn1420.com/will-smith-restructures-deal-whos-next/#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:46:42 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=51726 One-time Pro Bowl defensive end Will Smith agreed to restructure his current contract with the New Orleans Saints today. By restructuring, Smith will take less money and the Saints will save $5 to $6 million of salary cap space.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/will-smith-restructures-deal-whos-next/feed/ 0 Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images Saints Roster Littered With Undrafted Players http://espn1420.com/saints-roster-littered-with-undrafted-players/ http://espn1420.com/saints-roster-littered-with-undrafted-players/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:31:41 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=38784 The 13-3 New Orleans Saints are widely considered one of the best organizations in American sports. The culture head coach Sean Payton and GM Mickey Loomis have created is one of hard work, equality, and above all else, opportunity. That's why 47% of the Saints 53 man roster is made up of players that were either undrafted, or 7th round draft picks. In other words, 25 players that were once considered "long shots" to play in the league.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/saints-roster-littered-with-undrafted-players/feed/ 0 Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images Mickey Loomis Says He Has More Work To Do http://espn1420.com/mickey-loomis-says-he-has-more-work-to-do/ http://espn1420.com/mickey-loomis-says-he-has-more-work-to-do/#comments Sun, 31 Jul 2011 22:03:32 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=13623 New Orleans Saints General Manager has been a busy man over the last week, signing numerous players, and finalizing the Reggie Bush deal.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/mickey-loomis-says-he-has-more-work-to-do/feed/ 0 (Photo by Matthew Sharpe/Getty Images) When Lockout Ends, Saints Will Be Ready http://espn1420.com/when-lockout-ends-saints-will-be-ready/ http://espn1420.com/when-lockout-ends-saints-will-be-ready/#comments Sat, 23 Jul 2011 19:35:41 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=12981 Once the NFL lockout ends, teams will have a lot of work to do in a short amount of time. The New Orleans Saints front office is prepared for the firestorm free agency period, and have already begun post lockout preperations.

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