Roger Goodell is willing to postpone the eight-game suspension of New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis until after Week 1, according to a league source.

New Orleans owner Tom Benson unsuccessfully petitioned Goodell to give Loomis a break and waive one week of the suspension under the difficult circumstances. Instead, Goodell wants to add a week onto the end of the ban to keep it's length.

Because of travel concerns brought on by Hurricane Isaac, the Saints left New Orleans on Monday and headed to Cincinnati for a Tuesday practice at Paul Brown Stadium. They went to Nashville for the Thursday night preseason finale against Tennessee where a whopping 26 players were declared inactive.

Having to stay in hotels away from team headquarters has added to the adversity New Orleans faces entering the Sept. 9 opener against visiting Washington.

Kenny Britt has received a one-game suspension from the NFL.

Britt was arrested twice in the offseason, once in June for resisting arrest in New Jersey and on a DUI charge in July in Kentucky.

Britt was outstanding during the first two games of 2011 before tearing his ACL and MCL in Week 3.

Scott Fujita was suspended three games by Roger Goodell for his alleged role in the Saints' bounty scandal, but he remains optimistic about playing Week 1.

Fujita said he "has a lot" of optimism about his suspension being reduced or delayed, which would allow him to be on the field when the Browns face the Eagles on Sept. 9.

He declined to give many details for his positive outlook other than saying he was encouraged by U.S. District Judge Ginger Berrigan's recent statements.

The Titans expect to be without Kenny Britt to begin the season, but the length of the wide receiver's suspension remains to be seen.

Britt's case remains under review and it's uncertain when it will be over.

"There are no specific timelines for these cases," NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said. "Each one is unique. When it's done, it's done and we announce something (or not)."

Britt is expected to get a short suspension after his recent arrest for DUI.

Aaron Kromer will assume head coaching duties of the Saints during Joe Vitt's suspension, according to a source.

Vitt will be suspended for six games.

Kromer has been the with the Saints since 2008.

Chiefs linebacker Tamba Hali has been suspended by the NFL for the first game of the season for violating its policy on substance abuse.

Hali will miss the Sept. 9 game against the Falcons without pay. He was also fined an additional game check.

"I apologize to my teammates, the Hunt family, the Kansas City Chiefs organization and most importantly, our fans," Hali said in a statement.

"I accept the discipline from the league and will return Week 2 of the NFL season with a commitment to erase this mistake with my play on the field and my conduct off of it."

Garrett Brown has been suspended four games by the NFL for testing positive for a performance enhancing drug.

Brown, a defensive end, was not expected to make San Diego's 53-man roster out of training camp.