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Why I'm Rooting for the Saints

No its not because of the D-Cup to cheerleader ratio. No its not because that media whore Kim Kardashian is banging Reggie "I didn't accept money while at USC" Bush. No its not because I feel bad about the whole hurricane thing. However, being a Browns fan, I want to believe that Cleveland can turn things around as the Saints have in the span of just a few short years. Lets take a look...... 2005 record: 3-13 2006 record: 10-6, 1 playoff win. 2007 record: 7-9 2008 record: 8-8 2009 record:13-3, SuperBowl 44 appearance. Key Free Agent Signings Drew Brees Acquired UFA '06. Drew was a decent quarterback on a better than average team. He had a good coach, the leagues top running threat in LaDainian Tomlinson and some good young talent. But Drew had a subpar year and his season ended with a bum shoulder, a young, talented rookie in Philip Rivers, and Drew was due a good portion of next years salary cap. Drew then becomes a free agent. Darren Sharper Unrestricted Free A...

Stallworth suspended by the NFL for all of 2009

By no real shock, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has suspended Cleveland Browns WR Donte Stallworth. "Your conduct endangered yourself and others, leading to the death of an innocent man," The NFL and NFL players must live with the stain that you have placed on their reputations." From Stallworth: "Commissioner Goodell called me this morning," the statement read. "Obviously, I am disappointed, but, as I said previously, I accept the Commissioner’s decision. Regardless of the length of my suspension, I will carry the burden of Mr. Reyes’ death for the rest of my life. I urge NFL fans not to judge NFL players or me based on my tragic lapse in judgment. I am a good person who did a bad thing. I will use the period of my suspension to reflect, fulfill my obligations, and use this experience to make a positive impact on the lives of those who look up to NFL players." Goodell held a hearing with Stallworth, his representatives and union officials Aug. 5. H...