By James Varney, The Times-Picayune
Saints Coach Sean Payton said center Olin Kreutz, the 13-year veteran New Orleans signed Friday turned down higher paying offers from other teams.
The attraction, Payton made clear but left unsaid, was a shot at winning a Super Bowl. Kreutz joined general manager Mickey Loomis to watch the Saints practice Thursday evening and what he saw was worth more than more dollars somewhere else, according to Payton.
By Doug Tatum, The Times-Picayune
New Orleans Saints running back Chris Ivory has undergone sports hernia surgery, Coach Sean Payton announced after practice Friday.
By Jeff Duncan, The Times-Picayune
The New Orleans Saints welcomed a number of familiar faces back to practice on Thursday.
Lance Moore, Carl Nicks, Roman Harper, Jermon Bushrod, Scott Shanle and David Thomas were among more than a dozen veteran free agents who practiced for the first time in training camp.
Veteran free agents who signed with their respective teams in the past week had to wait until the Collective Bargaining Agreement was ratified on Thursday before they could return to practice.
By John Reid, The Times Picayune
The New Orleans Saints confirmed today that first round pick Cameron Jordan has reached an agreement on a contract.
The Associated Press is reporting that Jordan agreed to a four year, $7.7 million deal.
Jordan was the Saints’ only remaining draft pick that had not reached an agreement. He was one of the six first-round picks that remained unsigned.
Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Danny Watkins, who was drafted one slot ahead of Jordan at 23rd in last April’s draft, agreed to a four-year, $7.9 million deal on Monday. Also, all eight draft picks selected after Jordan had already signed or agreed to terms.
By John Reid, The Times Picayune
The New Orleans Saints have agreed to terms with tight end David Thomas, according to league sources.
Earlier Tuesday, the Saints agreed to terms with backup tight end Tory Humphrey.
The team also released waived the following rookies: cornerback Josh Gatlin (waived/injured) and guard Carl Johnson (waived/failed physical).
By Mike Triplett, The Times-Picayune
The New Orleans Saints have agreed to terms with rookie tailback Mark Ingram, both he and his agent Joel Segal have confirmed.
Terms of the deal have not been released yet. Ingram is here at Saints camp to sign the deal this morning. So it’s possible he could make it out to the practice field before this morning’s session ends around 11 a.m. If so, he would probably be more of a spectactor than a participant.
By Mike Triplett, The Times-Picayune
New Orleans Saints tailback Reggie Bush has agreed to a new contract with the Miami Dolphins, agent Joel Segal confirmed.
That will allow the Saints and Dolphins to complete a trade for Bush, as was originally reported by Fox’s Jay Glazer. Terms of that trade have not been disclosed.
The Saints are planning to issue a statement later today.
Bush’s new deal will reportedly be for just under $10 million over two years, according to a league source.
By Doug Tatum, The Times-Picayune
Updates from New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton’s news conference:
Transactions to date: “Lance Moore, Jermon Bushrod, Scott Shanle, Leigh Torrence, Chris Reis and Jo-Lonn Dunbar have all agreed to terms on new contracts.”
Payton: front office “really haven’t gotten a lot of sleep.”
Team meeting held at 2 p.m.; conditioning test; players have had physicals and gotten equipment. First two days of practice non-pads.
By Mike Triplett, The Times-Picayune
Sure-handed receiver Lance Moore has been one of quarterback Drew Brees’ most dependable targets the past five years. That’s why the New Orleans Saints made it one of their top priorities to hang on to him.
Moore announced via his Twitter account Wednesday that he has agreed to a five-year deal to stay in New Orleans. Terms were not disclosed.
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