Training camp begins today for the Saints. It’s year two for head coach Dennis Allen, who has reportedly added former Saints defensive lineman La’Roi Glover to his staff. The Saints Hall of Famer will work with the team during the preseason.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Saints worked out former Pro-Bowl right guard Trai Turner. The former St. Aug and LSU star is 30-years-old and could provide much needed depth at the guard position. Andrus Peat has been injury prone and Cesar Ruiz had an injury last year that cut his season short.

The Sun Belt, Conference USA and SWAC hold their media days today. The Cajuns are picked to finish third in the Sun Belt West, ULM is picked to finish seventh in the seven team division. Louisiana Tech is picked to finish fourth in the nine team league.

Southeastern Louisiana is the preseason pick to win the Southland Conference. The Lions received nine first place votes in a poll of the league’s head coaches and media relations directors. UIW is picked to finish second and McNeese is picked to finish third. Cowboys Coach Gary Goff says he has a young team…
cut 17 (16) “….team as well”
Nicholls is picked to finish fourth. Colonels Head Coach Tim Rebowe…
cut 18 (15) “….of yourself
Northwestern State is picked to finish fifth in the eight team league.