By Mike Triplett, The Times-Picayune

February 01, 2010, 10:00PM

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. – Pro Football Hall of Fame safety Ronnie Lott could “smell greatness” in the room when he met with the New Orleans Saints during their preseason trip to Oakland, Calif.

Super Bowl-winning coach Jon Gruden was so impressed by what he saw during his visit to Saints training camp that, in his new job as an analyst for ESPN, he predicted that New Orleans would wind up in the Super Bowl six months later.

Former NBA standout player/coach Avery Johnson was equally moved after his visit to Saints camp, so he texted his predictions of “14-2” and “Super Bowl Saints” to all of his family and friends.

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