With star wide receiver Michael Thomas not practicing as he continues to recover from an ankle injury, second-year pro Marquez Callaway has emerged as one of the Saints top performers during this training camp. Quarterback Taysom Hill says Callaway takes advantage of his opportunities
Cut 18 (16)”..left off.”
Callway caught 21 passes in 11 games last season.

Ty Montgomery has been looking to make the team as a wide receiver, but he had to be carted off the field yesterday after suffering an undisclosed injury.

Jameis Winston connected with Deonte Harris on a long touchdown pass play during team drills. While Taysom Hill was just one of six in team drills. New Orleans is at Baltimore for a preseason game on Saturday.

Ragin Cajuns Coach Bill Napier says newly inducted Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning spoke to his team recently. Napier says it was good for the veterans to hear Manning discuss what it takes to win a championship….
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U-L Lafayette is ranked 23rd in the coaches poll, first time they’ve been ranked in a preason poll.

It’s been a long week for first year ULM coach Terry Bowden. His father Bobby Bowden died on Sunday and Terry returned to Monroe for practice on Monday. Terry will go back to Florida on Friday as the former Florida State coach will lie in honor at the Florida State Capitol Rotunda and then lie in repose at F-S-U’s Athletic Center. A public funeral service for Bobby Bowden will be Saturday on the campus of Samford, his alma mater.