i get it. ( i said yesterday on Andrus post game tweet thread )
But if you are intent on holding back info from print, simply to maintain access, that would have a significant impact on decisions ( a la Locker room lost was weeks ago ) then why sit on it and wait for the "ok" ?
Saints dont pay his salary, subscribers/readers do. You erode trust of your audience, you find yourself looking for employment.
Its a fine line, i understand it. But at some point the "news" is waaaaay bigger and the story must get told.
Access journalism is an issue in sports reporting.