Saints general manager Mickey Loomis told Sirius XM NFL radio that the club intends to sign quarterback Drew Brees to a long-term contract. Loomis says they’ll get it worked out in a way that helps the team and fits what Brees wants to do. The nine-time Pro Bowler is 37-years-old and entering the fifth year of a 100-million dollar contract.

The Saints have reportedly restructured the contract of defensive end Cameron Jordan. According to ESPN’s Field Yates New Orleans converted Jordan’s six-million dollar roster bonus to a signing bonus, which will save them four million dollars against the salary cap.

LSU football coach Les Miles told reporters today that quarterback Brandon Harris has resumed throwing the football after undergoing surgery last month to repair a sports hernia. Miles anticipates Harris will be fully recovered by the time spring practice starts on March 7th.

In major league baseball…former LSU Tiger DJ LeMahieu has reportedly signed a two-year deal with the Colorado Rockies. The All-Star second baseman hit .301 with six homers and 23 steals, plus he provided outstanding defense in the field.

Tomorrow afternoon is the NBA trade deadline. There are reports the Pelicans are aggressively trying to move forward Ryan Anderson. New Orleans is not expected to resign Anderson when he becomes a free agent this summer. The Cavaliers are reportedly interested in acquiring the three-point specialist.

Tonight at the Maravich Center, the LSU Tigers will host the Alabama Crimson Tide. Bama is one of the hottest teams in the league as they’ve won five of their last six, since losing to LSU on January 23rd in Tuscaloosa. Coach Johnny Jones on the difference between Bama now and then…
cut 30 (23) “….deal of confidence”
Tip-off is at eight o’ clock.