By Mike Triplett, The Times-Picayune
The New Orleans Saints are reportedly discussing a rare “sign and trade” arrangement that would send tailback Reggie Bush to the Miami Dolphins, according to Fox’s Jay Glazer.
Glazer tweeted that the two teams have worked out the terms of a trade that is contingent on Bush agreeing to a new contract with the Dolphins. He said Bush’s agent Joel Segal is negotiating with the Dolphins late into the night.
By James Varney, The Times-Picayune
Reports indicate the Saints have added two more undrafted free agents to their roster. If true – and the Saints have not commented on a single named player since the NFL lockout ended Monday – it would bring to 11 the number of such players to join the Saints.
One of the players was North Dakota State cornerback Josh Gatlin, the other Coy Beilby, an offensive tackle out of Marian University.
By James Varney, The Times-Picayune
The Saints have wasted no time jumping into the undrafted free agent pool, and the first player expected in Metairie later this week is Clemson strong safety DeAndre McDaniel, according to published reports. Clubs were allowed to talk with ndrafted free agents Monday night, just hours after the players signed off on the framework for a new collective bargaining agreement.
McDaniel, 6-feet, 217, was a first team All-ACC player and third team All-American last year. He finished his Clemson career having played in 53 games, which tied a school record, and 35 starts. In that span he recorded 296 tackles (18.5 tackles for loss), with two sacks and 15 interceptions.
By James Varney, The Times-Picayune
Continuing to push the undrafted free agent pedal to the metal, the Saints made Ohio State defensive tackle Dexter Larimore the second such addition to their roster Monday night.
Larimore first drifted on to the radar of NFL scouts when he notched 20 tackles in the Buckeyes 2010 Rose Bowl victory over Oregon, butdespite being a four-year contributor in Columbus he was not invited to the NFL Combine.
By Mike Triplett, The Times-Picayune
ULY
July 25 NFL will publish the 2011 Free Agency List, which will become effective July 29, at 5 p.m.
July 26 at 9 a.m., Club facilities open. Players may report for physicals and voluntary strength and conditioning.
At 9 a.m., trading begins for 2011 league year.
Rosters expanded to ninety (90) man limit.
At 9 a.m., Clubs may negotiate with and sign their drafted rookies and any undrafted rookie. Clubs may have such players report to the team’s facilities for physical examinations before signing.
All 2011 Contracts signed on or after July 26 shall be binding upon the player and the Club when signed, but shall not become effective unless a CBA is ratified by the NFLPA (August 4)
At 9 a.m., Clubs may negotiate with, but not sign, or extend offer sheets to their UFAs, RFAs, exclusive rights players and franchise players and other clubs’ UFAs, RFAs, non-exclusive franchise players and free agents.
July 26-27, a lub may require a player to report for a mandatory physical examination in order for the player to qualify for any bonus in a preexisting contract if the “measuring date” for such a bonus has been changed pursuant to CBA Article 11 (transition rules for the 2011 league year).
The New Orleans Saints released a statement from Owner Tom Benson, reacting to the end of the NFL’s labor dispute and return to football:
“We are all very pleased to announce that football is back. And we believe collectively that our game will move forward stronger than ever. I wish to offer a sincere debt of gratitude to our fans for their patience and understanding.
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19HOME GAMES IN ALL CAPS
* = nationally-televised prime-time games *
WEEK 1: at Green Bay, Thursday Sept. 8, 7:30 p.m., NBC
WEEK 2: VS CHICAGO, Sunday Sept. 18, Noon, FOX
WEEK 3: VS HOUSTON, Sunday Sept. 25, Noon, CBS
WEEK 4: at Jacksonville, Sunday Oct. 2, Noon, FOX
WEEK 5: at Carolina, Sunday Oct. 9, Noon, FOX
WEEK 6: at Tampa Bay, Sunday Oct. 16, 3:15 p.m., FOX
*WEEK 7: VS INDIANAPOLIS, Sunday, Oct. 23, 7:20 p.m., NBC
WEEK 8: at St. Louis, Sunday Oct. 30, Noon, FOX
WEEK 9: VS TAMPA BAY, Sunday, Nov. 6, Noon, FOX
WEEK 10: at Atlanta, Sunday Nov. 13, Noon, FOX
WEEK 11: BYE
*WEEK 12: VS N.Y. GIANTS, Monday Nov. 28, 7:30 p.m., ESPN
WEEK 13: VS DETROIT, Sunday Dec. 4, Noon, FOX
WEEK 14: at Tennessee, Sunday Dec. 11, Noon, FOX
WEEK 15: at Minnesota, Sunday Dec. 18, Noon, FOX
*WEEK 16: VS ATLANTA, Monday Dec. 26, 7:30 p.m., ESPN
WEEK 17: VS CAROLINA, Sunday Jan. 1, Noon, FOX
New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton made a strong commitment to tailback Reggie Bush on Tuesday, saying, “He’s a guy that we feel will be a part of our team.”
All contract talks, however, will be on hold until after the NFL lockout is lifted, and clearly Bush will need to agree to take a significant pay cut from the $11.8 million salary he is due in 2011. Eventually, though, Payton said he believes the organization and Bush will remain the best fit for one another once they agree on the running back’s true market value.
By John DeShazier, The Times-Picayune
Accusation.
Retaliation.
Decertification.
Litigation.
Aggravation.
That pretty much summarizes the NFL labor situation, which took a hard turn Friday when owners and players couldn’t reach an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement, and couldn’t even agree to extend the terms of the expiring one for another week to possibly give the sides more time to draw toward a resolution.
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