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Saints open voluntary practice without Marshon Lattimore or Alvin Kamara
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The absences of cornerback Marshon Lattimore and running back Alvin Kamara from the New Orleans Saints' opening set of voluntary offseason practices had coach Dennis Allen toeing a fine line as he spoke about the two star players. “Look, I'd always love 100%...
Ravens sign WR Qadir Ismail, the son of former NFL receiver Qadry Ismail
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have signed wide receiver Qadir Ismail, the son of former NFL receiver Qadry Ismail. The Ravens announced the move Monday. Qadir Ismail played collegiately at Villanova and Samford. Qadry Ismail played for the Ravens from...
Irish interest in NFL heats up as league scouts more international cities to stage games
LONDON (AP) — Several hundred thousand Irish viewers got a tutorial from Charlie Smyth on the difference between lining up a kick in Gaelic football versus a field goal in American football. Smyth, who had just signed a contract with the New Orleans Saints, humbly told “The Late...
Saints sign interior offensive lineman Lucas Patrick and defensive tackle Kendal Vickers
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have signed offensive lineman Lucas Patrick and defensive tackle Kendal Vickers to one-year contracts. The roster moves were announced Monday by Saints general manager Mickey Loomis, who also said the club has waived nose tackle John...
Five-time Pro Bowler Jarvis Landry trying to find out if he still wants to play football at age 31
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Five-time Pro Bowl receiver Jarvis Landry accepted a tryout with the Jacksonville Jaguars partly because it was a 40-minute flight from his home and mostly because he needed to find out if he still wants to play football at age 31. After an hour workout to...
Saints sign their top draft choice, offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have signed their first-round draft choice, tackle Taliese Fuaga, to a four-year contract. The club announced the agreement on Thursday, a day before the opening of the Saints' three-day rookie camp. The 6-foot-6, 324-pound...
Beach League: 5 NFL teams will hold training camp in Southern California this year
Southern California will be a prime spot for NFL training camps this year. With the Costa Mesa City Council unanimously approving a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, five teams will be holding their practices within a 105-mile radius in late July and early August. There hasn't been a...
Five-time Pro Bowl receiver Jarvis Landry will take part in Jaguars' rookie camp in May
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Five-time Pro Bowl receiver Jarvis Landry is trying to get back in the league after sitting out last season. The 31-year-old Landry will take part in Jacksonville’s rookie minicamp May 10-11, a chance to prove he’s fully healthy following a nagging...
Saints fill need at offensive tackle, add depth at cornerback and QB during NFL draft
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints filled a pressing need with their first-round pick in the NFL draft. Then they traded up in the second round to get a player they targeted at a position of relative strength. In selecting Oregon State offensive tackle...
Saints take Oregon State offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga 14th overall in the NFL draft
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Oregon State offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga is a fan of comedic actor Adam Sandler and his 1998 film, “The Waterboy,” which he's watched numerous times. Perhaps the 6-foot-6, 324-pound blocker was destined to wind up in Louisiana at the dawn of his NFL...
