The Saints have reportedly restructured the contract of defensive end Cameron Jordan. According to ESPN’s Field Yates New Orleans converted Jordan’s six-million dollar roster bonus to a signing bonus, which will save them four million dollars against the salary cap.
And General Manager Mickey Loomis told Sirius XM NFL radio that they would like to sign quarterback Drew Brees to a contract extension. But Loomis says negotiations have yet to begin with Brees’ agent Tom Condon.
A couple of former Saints were released Tuesday. The Chicago Bears said goodbye to offensive tackle Jermon Bushrod, while the Lions cut running back Joique Bell.
The Lousiaina Superdome has been named to the National Register of Historic Places. It sounds like a good thing, but Dome officials say the designation could slow down maintenance and capital projects on the building. A Tulane University student nominated the Dome to the National Register Review committee .
Two LSU wide receivers are transferring out of the program. One of the them is Trey Quinn, who was a four-star recruit out of Lake Charles. Quinn played in 14 games in two seasons in Baton Rouge, but only only caught five passes in 2015. Kevin Spears is also transferring. He was a three-star recruit from Holy Cross High School in New Orleans, but never caught a pass in his LSU career.
Big game at the PMAC tonight as LSU hosts Alabama in an SEC showdown. The Crimson Tide is coached by Louisiana native and former Southern star Avery Johnson. Tigers Coach Johnny Jones he got to know Johnson when Jones was at North Texas and Avery was the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks…
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Tip-off tonight is at 8 PM.