The LSU football team is in the first week of spring practice and one of the major storylines is Harold Perkins moving back to inside linebacker. The Tigers planned to play him at inside linebacker last season, but scrapped the idea after the season opening loss to Florida State. Coach Brian Kelly says they still believe Perkins can be most impactful as an inside backer…
cut 20 (19) “…will linebacker position”

In college basketball last night, Louisiana Tech lost its first place Conference USA showdown to Sam Houston 72 to 66. The Bulldogs made only three three-pointers on the night.

The Ragin Cajuns beat Coastal Carolina in the Sun Belt Tournament 80-66 and they’ll play Arkansas State on Saturday in the quarterfinals.

Saints receiver Michael Thomas is expected to become an unrestricted free agent when the new league year begins on Wednesday. Thomas is one of the most decorated receivers in Saints history, but Locked on Saints Podcast Host Ross Jackson says Thomas’s availability and relationship with the team deteriorated after suffering an avoidable injury early in the 2020 season…
Cut 16 (17) “…strange situation.”
Thomas has only appeared in 20 games the last four seasons.

Saints defensive back Tyrann Mathieu is not going anywhere. The Honey Badger has signed a new two-year contract that keeps him with his hometown team through 2025. In the past two seasons for the Saints, Mathieu has started all 34 games and intercepted seven passes.