11:40 LRN Sportscast March 29th

At the NFL owners meetings in Phoenix, Saints Head Coach Sean Payton says he knows Quarterback Drew Brees plans to play two-to-four more years, but that doesn’t mean they won’t draft a quarterback…
cut 30 (23) “…for him”
Payton also said today that they won’t sign Patriots restricted free agent cornerback Malcolm Butler to an offer sheet. It’s still possible they could work out a trade for him, but the Saints are not willing to give up the 11th overall pick.

The Pelicans begin a four-game homestand tonight against Dallas.

And new LSU basketball coach Will Wade names former North Texas head coach Tony Benford as his first hire for his new staff.

The LSU football team is now more than halfway done with Spring Football and Quarterback Danny Etling says he’s feeling a lot more comfortable in the Tigers new offense. Etling says he’s been working closely with new offensive coordinator Matt Canada….
Cut 16 (12) “ball too”
Running back Darrell Williams also likes what sees from LSU’s new offense…
cut 19 (10) “…gonna be nice”

LSU baseball fans are probably not in a nice mood today after watching Tulane rally back from a 5-2 deficit to beat LSU seven to six. Northwestern State outscored Lamar 11-9, Nicholls clobbered Alcorn State 13-5, Louisiana Tech trounced ULM 12-3 and the Cajuns defeated McNeese State 3-1. First home loss of the season for the Cowboys.