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Saints training camp begins today. With new head coach Kellen Moore and the retirement of quarterback Derek Carr, it will be a fresh start in New Orleans, but GM Mickey Loomis says there’s always an opportunity to be successful.
Cut 10 (12) “…excited about that.”
Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu has retired after 12 NFL seasons. Mathieu won a Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs and was a three-time first-team All Pro selection. Mathieu was named to the NFL 2010s All-Decade team and had 36 career interceptions.
Loomis said Mathieu’s retirement came as a surprise as they learned of it in the last few days. New Orleans is reportedly close to signing Julian Blackmon, who intercepted ten passes during five seasons with the Colts.
Louisiana Tech was 12th in the nation in total defense last season and the Bulldogs have a strong linebacker corps and secondary returning. Head Coach Sonny Cumbie says eight of their 13 defensive lineman, though, are new…
Cut 20 (17) “….that as well”
At Sun Belt Media Days, ULM coach Bryant Vincent was asked about Tech joining the league in either 2026 or 2027…
Cut 18 (20) “…that wants”
The last time Tech and ULM played each other in football was in 2000.