New Orleans Head Coach Sean Payton is getting serious about the team after dealing with backlash from the embarrassing loss to the Panthers on Sunday. He’s saying that some of the players are on notice and there is even a report today that wide receiver Joe Morgan has been waived. Payton alluded Monday some could be losing their jobs…:
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The Saints have lost four of their last five games heading into a Monday night matchup in Chicago. However they are still tied for the division lead.

Speaking of the Panthers, team officials say quarterback Cam Newton has two transverse process fractures in his lower back after being involved in a two-vehicle crash not far from the team’s stadium in Charlotte. They have not given any estimate on how much time, if any, that Newton may miss.

New Orleans Pelicans guard Eric Gordon said Tuesday he’ll be back in 2 weeks after tearing the labrum in his shoulder. The Pels are 2-5 since he got hurt November 22nd in a game at Utah. New Orleans hosts the Knicks tonight in Smoothie King Center.

The Big Easy is once again expecting many football fans in town for the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl and the Allstate Sugarbowl. New Orleans Tourism & Marketing Corporation President Mark Romig says the January 1 game between Alabama and Ohio State will pack the city…:
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He says the December 20th New Orleans Bowl game against UL-Lafayette and Nevada is expected to be a good one as Ragin’ Cajun fans always travel well down I-10.