Phoenix – New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton addressed the media for 50 minutes Wednesday morning at the NFL owners meetings in Phoenix. Here are eight of the major takeaways from his news conference (the complete video, as well as a transcript of the question-and-answer session, can be found on NewOrleansSaints.com):
1. Don’t think that the Saints’ interest has waned in cornerback Malcolm Butler, a restricted free agent who was a second-team All-Pro for New England last season, when Butler had four interceptions and 17 pass breakups. But that interest doesn’t figure to translate into costing the Saints their first-round pick, No.