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NCAA football at mercy of states, universities

NCAA President Mark Emmert says he won’t have the final say on the fate of college sports returning this fall, leaving that decision up to state officials and university presidents. There was already prior speculation that SEC football could go…

NFL extends virtual offseason until May 29th

The NFL is extending its virtual offseason as a work around to the coronavirus pandemic. According to ESPN, teams will now be allowed to continue workout programs through May 29th, a two week grace period from the original close date…

Moss Point Football: Larry Simmons offered by Alabama

Soon-to-be junior wide receiver Larry Simmons is the biggest high school recruit to come out of Moss Point since basketball star Devin Booker, having exploded onto the recruiting scene this spring. On Monday afternoon, Simmons’ rising stock took another level…

Saints cut Offensive Guard Larry Warford

The Saints first round selection suddenly makes a lot more sense upon today’s release of Offensive Guard Larry Warford. The former third round pick of the Lions made the Pro Bowl in his first three seasons with the Black and…

NFL schedule release: Saints in four primetime games

The NFL released its 2020 schedule earlier tonight. The season opener is set for Thursday night, September 10th as the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs take on the Houston Texans on WXXV NBC. It’s a rematch of a 2019…

Mississippi State QB Keytaon Thompson transferring to Virginia

The Mississippi State portion of Keytaon Thompson’s collegiate football career has come to an end as another chapter begins. On Friday, the redshirt junior quarterback announced his plans to transfer to Virginia with two years of eligibility remaining. Thompson was…

Taysom Hill’s rising fantasy football value

Having recently signed a new two year contract to stay in New Orleans, Taysom Hill is also still very much in the mix to take snaps at quarterback or whatever other position his heart desires. The versatile Swiss Army Knife…

Jameis Winston seeking humility in New Orleans

Upon the New Orleans Saints signing Jameis Winston to a one year contract, the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback becomes just the first player since the 1970 NFL Merger to change teams after leading the league in passing yards the…

Taysom Hill re-signs with New Orleans Saints

Taysom Hill is far from expendable in the Saints quarterback room, signing a new two-year contract on Sunday worth $21 million, $16 million of that guaranteed with a one million dollar bonus based on performance. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter,…

Jameis Winston to sign with New Orleans Saints

The New Orleans Saints and former Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback Jameis Winston have a history. Part of that history includes perhaps the most awkward pre-game speech of all-time prior to a week nine NFC South clash in 2017. After that…

Philadelphia Eagles select Jalen Hurts in the second round

The Philadelphia Eagles select Jalen Hurts, quarterback, Oklahoma, previously Alabama, where he was a part of that 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship team. More recently, Hurts was all the buzz at the 2020 Reese’s Senior Bowl where he left…

Cam Akers drafted to Los Angeles Rams

A kid from Mississippi is looking like the successor to Todd Gurley in Los Angeles with Cam Akers going 52nd overall to the Rams in the second round. Akers attended Florida State for three years following his All-American career at…

Saints bulk up o-line in first round of NFL Draft

Among all active quarterbacks, Drew Brees has the lowest career sack rate and the New Orleans Saints are planning to keep it that way for as long as he’s wearing a black and gold uniform. Late last night, Head Coach…

Saints not conducting summer workouts

No matter how the NFL offseason plays out after the draft, New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton already has his mind made up. According to ESPN’s Dianna Russini, Payton told his players yesterday there won’t be any kind of…