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Saints' Thomas returns for voluntary practices, praises new QB Carr
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints receiver Michael Thomas hardly stopped smiling as he fielded questions about his first chance this week to run routes for Derek Carr — the quarterback he helped recruit. “Just to come out here and be around the guys and the camaraderie,...
Gruden present for QB Carr's early work with Saints, AP source says
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former Raiders coach Jon Gruden was among a handful of invited guests who observed New Orleans Saints voluntary offseason practices this week. A person familiar with the situation confirmed Gruden’s presence during the Saints’ first week of voluntary...
NFL expects fewer kickoff returns with new fair catch rule inside 25
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The NFL has pushed the kickoff return further toward irrelevance with a priority on player safety. The existence of the kickoff itself remains under careful review. League owners voted Tuesday for a one-year trial of an enhanced touchback rule...
Saints in extension talks with sack leader Jordan, add receiver Washington
KENNER, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have been in talks with franchise all-time sack leader Cameron Jordan about a multi-year extension and have signed veteran receiver James Washington. Jordan's agent, Doug Hendrickson of Wasserman, told The Associated Press on Monday he has...
Fighting cancer, Saints tight end Foster Moreau could participate in voluntary offseason practices
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Newly signed Saints tight end Foster Moreau, who is being treated for cancer, “absolutely” could participate in upcoming voluntary offseason practices that begin later this month, coach Dennis Allen said Saturday. “We don’t anticipate there’s going to...
Agent: Moreau agrees to 3-year, $12 million deal with Saints after cancer diagnosis
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tight end Foster Moreau has agreed to a three-year, $12 million contract with the Saints less than two months after being diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma during a physical with New Orleans, Moreau's agent said Wednesday. Moreau, 26, announced in late March that...
Bills bulk up backfield, sign Latavius Murray to 1-year deal
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Running back Latavius Murray sat down in front of the camera and apologized for being late for his Zoom conference call with reporters shortly after signing a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills on Monday. Fifteen minutes is nothing compared to how long...
Saints went 'big' and addressed needs in NFL draft
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Three of the first four players the New Orleans Saints selected in the NFL draft were linemen, including the first player they traded up to take. While coach Dennis Allen did not necessarily foresee New Orleans focusing on the trenches with the bulk of their...
Saints draft Notre Dame edge rusher Foskey, TCU RB Miller
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — When Notre Dame all-time sack leader Isaiah Foskey was growing up east of the San Francisco Bay, New Orleans Saints career sack leader Cameron Jordan was a college star at Cal. Now Foskey is Jordan's teammate and intends to learn everything he can from the...
Analysis: QBs picked 1-2 often don't both have success
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bryce Young was walking to an interview after being picked first in the NFL draft when he heard C.J. Stroud was selected second. Young celebrated with a loud scream and a big smile. The two childhood friends from Southern California became...
