With Jameis Winston sidelined by a sprained foot, backup quarterback Andy Dalton is taking advantage of the time getting snaps with the first team offense. The former Cincinnati Bengals starting Q-B feels right at home in New Orleans…:
Cut 18 (16) “good place”
Dalton has been solid during training camp and might have had his best practice yesterday, throwing five straight touchdown passes during seven-on-seven drills in the red zone.

Woodlawn 4-star quarterback Rickie Collins has announced he’s staying home in Baton Rouge to play football at LSU. Collins’ commitment comes less than 10 days after he decommitted from Purdue. LSU and Florida State were the finalists for the 6-foot-3, 190-pound senior heading into Wednesday’s announcement.

Texas Tech transfer Parker McNeil and TCU transfer Matthew Downing are the top two candidates to be the starting quarterback at Louisiana Tech this season. McNeil is familiar with first-year Head Coach Sonny Cumbie’s offense as both were in Lubbock, Texas last season…:
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Both McNeil and Downing have experience playing for Cumbie and say they are embracing the fight to start under center.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is still not participating in training camp as he continues to recover from an appendectomy two weeks ago — and there is no timetable for his return. The former LSU star who led the Bengals to it’s first Super Bowl in 33 years last season has been observing practice from scooter.