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Saints News, 5/13/14: Saints To Hold Five Rookie Minicamp Practices This Weekend

The Saints’ rookie minicamp will consist of five practices between Friday and Sunday, the team announced Tuesday. Media will have the opportunity to meet with coach Sean Payton, his assistants and camp participants on Saturday afternoon and view a brief portion of a practice in the morning that day.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Media gets a small peek at <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&amp;src=hash">#Saints</a> rookie minicamp Saturday.</p>&mdash; Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) <a href="https://twitter.com/LarryHolder/statuses/466296718670450688">May 13, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&amp;src=hash">#Saints</a> have 85 players on the roster, including Jimmy Graham. Some spots open for rookie minicamp tryouts.</p>&mdash; Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) <a href="https://twitter.com/LarryHolder/statuses/466296552907350016">May 13, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&amp;src=hash">#Saints</a> have 85 players on the roster, including Jimmy Graham. Some spots open for rookie minicamp tryouts.</p>&mdash; Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) <a href="https://twitter.com/LarryHolder/statuses/466296552907350016">May 13, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Saints&amp;src=hash">#Saints</a> have 85 players on the roster, including Jimmy Graham. Some spots open for rookie minicamp tryouts.</p>&mdash; Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) <a href="https://twitter.com/LarryHolder/statuses/466296552907350016">May 13, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Panthers &quot;very disappointed&quot; about Greg Hardy charges <a href="http://t.co/5ltQAiWO4N">http://t.co/5ltQAiWO4N</a></p>&mdash; ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/statuses/466277183246188545">May 13, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Reggie Bush was the first RB taken in the 2006 draft and is also probably the only one left with any dynasty value. <a href="http://t.co/JtJHalZcD3">pic.twitter.com/JtJHalZcD3</a></p>&mdash; Fantasy Douche (@FantasyDouche) <a href="https://twitter.com/FantasyDouche/statuses/466052487770697728">May 13, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Looking <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23fly&amp;src=hash">#fly</a> in full pads. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23FlyEaglesFly&amp;src=hash">#FlyEaglesFly</a> <a href="http://t.co/hn3ojonYpW">pic.twitter.com/hn3ojonYpW</a></p>&mdash; Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) <a href="https://twitter.com/Eagles/statuses/466264609071304704">May 13, 2014</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Get to know <a href="https://twitter.com/brandincooks">@BrandinCooks</a>: interviews with his high school and college coach on today&#39;s <a href="https://twitter.com/blackbluereport">@BlackBlueReport</a> podcast <a href="http://t.co/mVP18FpJwA">http://t.co/mVP18FpJwA</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/statuses/466270742154186752">May 13, 2014</a></blockquote>

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