They have been with me on the campaign trail and heard my message more than any other voters in the city.

We want to ensure that the entire Saints community sees how committed that we are to this state and how much we want to find a long-term resolution to a very difficult and complex matter.

It's not in the best interest of any of the parties from the Saints' organization or the governor's office to annually have to go through a process of whether an agreement will be honored.

I think it's important to let the presentation be made. Because I think you have to give some background to it.

All of our focus over the last six months is on the inducement package. I think it's premature to comment on what might be recommended.

It's a very positive statement that the team is playing a majority of games in Louisiana. I think that's the right decision. The long term really has not been discussed. The league obviously is going to have to be involved in that.