The Facts: Owner Tom Benson expressed confidence that his Saints will be able to close the deal on two of the biggest issues facing his franchise and city this offseason -- re-signing Graham to a long-term contract extension and bringing the Super Bowl back to New Orleans in 2018.

Diehards Line: The former is obviously a bigger deal for fantasy football owners than the latter. Benson joked about the Graham negotiations, saying he might have to "kick him a little bit" or bring in his secret weapon to close the deal -- his wife, Gayle. On a serious note, Benson admitted the talks could take a while like the Saints' talks with quarterback Drew Brees in 2012. But the owner said he was confident an agreement will be reached eventually. "He's a hell of a good player, but he's also a good person," Benson said. "I'm confident we'll work out something. We just have a little bit of time to do it, that's all. ..." For what it's worth, HC Sean Payton said much the same when asked about Graham's contract talks on Tuesday. "I think everybody involved in the process has handled it well," Payton said. "I anticipate when we start up for training camp for Jimmy Graham to be ready to go. ..." In case you missed it, April 22 could be a pivotal date in this one.