The Saints next preseason game is Sunday night against the 49ers in San Francisco. It’s another chance for second-year pro Jake Haener to show he should be the primary back-up to Derek Carr. Haener on how he’s improved from last year…
Cut 17 (17) “..you’re accurate.”
And many fans will be keeping an eye on second-year right tackle Trevor Penning to see if he’s shown improvement from the preseason opener.

In other NFL news…free agent Safety Justin Simmons has signed with the Atlanta Falcons after visiting with the Saints.

The upcoming NBA scheduled has been released. New Orleans tips off the season at home by hosting the Bulls on October 23rd. Lebron James and the Lakers will visit the Smoothie King Center November 16th.

Jardin Gilbert and Jordan Allen have been the starting safeties throughout preseason camp for the LSU Tigers. Major Burns has played the Star position, a hybrid linebacker-safety position. Coach Brian Kelly says the on field communication between the group has been good, but the tackling needs to improve…
Cut 18 (18) “…evaluate that.”
The Tigers will have a scrimmage tomorrow.

Louisiana Tech head baseball coach Lane Burroughs has promoted Cooper Fouts to Associate Head Coach. Fouts has been the Bulldogs pitching coach the last three seasons, helping to develop two All-Americans, Ethan Bates and Ryan Harland.

Bleed Tech Blue is reporting Louisiana Tech men’s basketball coach Talvin Hester has agreed to a two-year contract extension.