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Saints | Ready to focus on football

Thu, 24 May 2012 07:22:32 -0700

New Orleans Saints interim head coach Joe Vitt said the team has made progress on the field during voluntary practices. The focus has been on football instead of off-the-field issues. "Listen, I couldn't be more proud of the guys," Vitt said. "We've had a great tempo, we've been in and out of the huddle, we're up and down. We're running hard defensively. We're introducing a new system, but our guys have really responded."

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| Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune - James Varney

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NFL | Anthony Hargrove says coaches told him to deny bounty

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:15:11 -0700

Green Bay Packers DE Anthony Hargrove said in a written declaration to the NFL that he was told by St. Louis Rams defensive coordinator Gregg Williams and New Orleans Saints linebackers coach Joe Vitt to deny the existance of the Saints' bounty program in 2010 when all were members of the Saints and were being investigated by the NFL. Hargrove denied the existence of the program when talking with NFL investigators in 2010 like the coaches told him.

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| Source: Yahoo! Sports - Jason Cole

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Saints | Nick Toon may be replacement for Robert Meachem

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:39:35 -0700

New Orleans Saints rookie WR Nick Toon could be asked to replace WR Robert Meachem, who left during the offseason as a free agent, in the team's offense. Interim head coach Joe Vitt said Toon has a great pedigree (his father is former NFL star Al Toon), is a polished route runner and can catch the ball outside of his framework while making big plays.

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| Source: The Associated Press

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Saints | Joe Vitt can't coach until Week 8

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:25:08 -0700

New Orleans Saints interim head coach Joe Vitt must wait until Week 8 to return from his six-game suspension because his team has a bye in Week 6.

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| Source: NFL.com

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Saints | Drew Brees approves of Joe Vitt appointment

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 05:52:08 -0700

New Orleans Saints franchise free-agent QB Drew Brees said Joe Vitt is "the obvious choice" to take over as interim head coach for the team while head coach Sean Payton spends the entire 2012 season serving a suspension for his role in the club's bounty system. "Joe Vitt is one of the most respected coaches I have ever been around," Brees said. "His ability to lead this team in an uncertain time throughout this offseason and for whatever term we have him during the regular season is undeniable in our locker room."

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| Source: ESPN.com

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Saints | Joe Vitt named interim head coach

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:42:35 -0700

The New Orleans Saints have announced linebackers coach Joe Vitt will become the interim head coach once head coach Sean Payton begins his one-year suspension.

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| Source: NewOrleansSaints.com

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Saints | Bill Parcells won't join team

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:31:09 -0700

Former head coach Bill Parcells will remain retired and won't coach the New Orleans Saints in 2012 on an interim basis, according to sources. Assistant coach Joe Vitt is likely to become the team's interim head coach after he serves his suspension.

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| Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter

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Saints | Suspended personnel unable to be around team

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:47:25 -0700

New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis, head coach Sean Payton and linebackers coach Joe Vitt will not be able to contact players or coaches during their suspensions and will not be allowed to visit the team's facility either.

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| Source: ESPN.com

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Saints | Mickey Loomis, Joe Vitt have suspensions upheld

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 10:18:09 -0700

The NFL has upheld the suspensions given to New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis and linebacker coach Joe Vitt for their involvement in the team's bounty program after hearing their appeal. Loomis will miss the first eight games of the season and Vitt will miss the first six games.

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| Source: NFL Network - Jason La Canfora

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Saints | Appeals to be heard Thursday

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:16:45 -0700

The appeals of New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton, assistant coach Joe Vitt and general manager Mickey Loomis will be heard Thursday, April 5.

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| Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter

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