Sources: Saints' GM could eavesdrop

NEW ORLEANS -- The U.S. Attorney's Office in the Eastern District of Louisiana was told Friday that New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis had an electronic device in his Superdome suite that had been secretly re-wired to enable him to eavesdrop on visiting coaching staffs for nearly three NFL seasons, "Outside the Lines" has learned.

Sources familiar with Saints game-day operations told "Outside the Lines" that Loomis, who faces an eight-game suspension from the NFL for his role in the recent bounty scandal, had the ability to secretly listen for most of the 2002 season, his first as general manager of the Saints, and all of the 2003 and 2004 seasons. The sources spoke with "Outside the Lines" under the condition of anonymity because of fear of reprisals from members of the Saints organization.

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As punishment, the Saints will lose their first-round pick in this year's draft. The pick will be awarded to the Patriots**.

I'm sure Goodell will look into the matter and rule in a fair and impartial manner. I say this knowing my response will probably be sent to the sarcasm thread.

One thing I'm positive we won't hear Goodell say. "There is not enough evidence to proceed!"