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Saints Expected To Use High Draft Pick On Quarterback

Dec 3, 2014 9:06 AM

The New Orleans Saints are beginning to consider the future of the quarterback position without Drew Brees and could use a high pick on one in this year's draft.

"They believe they can see the finish line here," NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported on NFL Gameday Morning. "My expectation from talking to several sources involved in the situation is that the Saints will draft a quarterback highly this year.

"In fact, they wish they had done this in previous years, mainly because, as you mentioned, Drew Brees is 35 years old, he's not as big as Tom Brady or Peyton Manning, and they've seen some arm strength issues that have cropped up in the last several games, throwing crucial interceptions -- the kind which we never see from Drew Brees. They're starting to wonder what is next at this position."

Gregg Rosenthal/NFL.com

Tags: New Orleans Saints, Draft, Draft Misc, Misc Rumor

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Brett Hundley Expects To Leave UCLA For NFL Draft

Nov 27, 2014 11:52 PM

Brett Hundley has yet to make an official decision about his future, but he expects to leave UCLA for the NFL.

"The conversation keeps coming up," Hundley said. "I've got my degree. I've done everything I wanted to do here. I've left something really, truly great, and I feel good."

 

Hundley is a senior academically, though he has one more season remaining of college eligibility.

Some scouts have questioned Hundley's accuracy and decision-making, but the 6-foot-3, 226-pounder's explosive dual-threat performances, size, athleticism and general trend of improvement have earned him lofty draft projections.

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Golden Tate Feels Like Strong 2014 Draft Class Impacted Free Agency

Nov 29, 2014 3:08 PM

Golden Tate was surprised to see only mild interest in signing him during his free agency during the offseason.

The Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets and Detroit Lions were the only teams to express interest in Tate.

"I think because we had such a strong draft class, I think we had five or six or seven top receivers in this class," Tate said Friday. "So there's no need to go pay a lot of money when you get a rookie for pennies, I guess, relatively speaking.

 

"Maybe that's why. But I'm here. I'm wanted here. We're 7-2 and I'm playing decent football."

 

Tate signed a five-year, $31 million deal with the Lions.

"I'm not going to lie. I thought I would be a hot commodity. As it got closer, I thought I was going to have seven, eight teams on me," Tate said. "Wasn't the case at all, which is OK. All you need is one team to really love you. Same thing in the draft process.

"My presentation here, coach [Joe] Lombardi was super excited and I could definitely see that and I talked to coach [Jim] Caldwell and he seemed super excited and we both have the same goals in mind, to come here and make an impact on this organization and develop a sense of winning consistently, and right now that's what we are. We still have a long way to go and we're still working and grinding it out but sitting at 7-2, that isn't bad."

Michael Rothstein/ESPN

Tags: Detroit Lions, Draft, Draft Misc, Misc Rumor

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Gambling Website Alleges Jameis Winston Of Point Shaving

Nov 21, 2014 11:40 AM

A gambling website, IBNSportsWrap, alleges that a high school friend of Jameis Winston placed his biggest bet ever on Louisville at +1 in the first half of their game against Florida State.

Winston's play in the first half against Louisville was atrocious, he threw two interceptions and completed less than half of his passes.

"Bookie meets with Chris Rabb morning before Louisville / Fla St game and receives $5,500 from Mr Rabb with instructions to bet Louisville +1 (1st Half) -110 to win back $5,000. Bet was placed and Louisville won 1st Half vs Fla St (21-7). Mr Rabb is now suppose to receive $5,000 for winning bet + his $5,500 initial bet (square up day is Tuesday)

Bookie gets information late Sunday night that he's been "Played for a fool" as Mr Rabb and Jameis Winston are former teammates and conspired together on the above mentioned first half wager. Bookie wants no part of paying the debt. (i think he should pay he took the bet he knows the risk... just my opinion)"

Clay Travis/Fox Sports

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