Saints Quarterback Drew Brees says his contract status is a non-issue. The 38-year-old is entering the final year of his deal. He’s in tremendous shape as expected. Coach Sean Payton said Brees finished in the top two in Wednesday’s conditioning test. Brees says he takes pride in staying in great physical shape…
Cut 19 (16) “keep my edge”
Meanwhile, third year conerback Damian Swann was placed on the non-football injury list for failing a conditioning test. Swann missed all of last year with a groin injury.

Former LSU star and Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Junior says he wants to be the NFL’s highest -paid player. Beckham has two years left on his rookie contract.

LSU Head Football Coach Ed Orgeron says edge rusher Arden Key will miss the first half of fall camp as he continues to recover from shoulder surgery. Orgeron says they will not know Key’s status for the regular season opener until the end of August….
cut 29 (05) “…baby steps”
LSU football players report on Sunday. Other college programs will do the same. Here’s what Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban said about playing LSU this year in an interview with Leo Honycutt on Talk 107-3 in Baton Rouge…
cut 30 (16) “good program”

College football reporter Bruce Feldman reports former Louisiana Tech head coach Jack Bicknell has been hired as an offensive line coach for the Ole Miss Rebels.