Saints cornerback Patrick Robinson has retired, ending an eleven-year NFL career. Robinson had a chance to start at corner for the Black and Gold, but Coach Sean Payton says Robinson felt deep down inside that this was something he should do. New Orleans is searching for a starting corner opposite Marshawn Lattimore and Payton says it’s still a priority….
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Ken Crawley has worked with the first team and veterans Prince Amukamara, Brian Poole, and rookie Paulson Adebo are also competing for playing time.
According to the Advocate, 19 LSU players were missing during the portion of the practice viewed by the media. Standout cornerbacks Derek Stingley Junior and Eli Ricks were among those not present. Coach Ed Orgeron says running back Tyrion Davis-Price is dealing with a regular camp injury.
LSU is ranked 13th and U-L Lafayette is ranked 23rd in the preseason coaches poll which was released yesterday. Alabama is ranked number one ahead of Clemson, Oklahoma, Ohio State and Georgia.
The LHSAA released a 12-page memo to schools yesterday discussing COVID. Despite the rising number of cases and COVID hospitalizations, even among younger people, the association is confident schools can work with local health officials so the fall season can happen. Also, the memo says if a game is canceled because of COVID, it will go down as a forfeit for the team who does not have enough healthy players.
St. Thomas More Quarterback and LSU commit Walker Howard goes into the season as one of the top quarterbacks in the state. Howard says his focus is on bringing S-T-M a third straight state title…
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