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Saints News, 3/6/15: Marques Colston Restructures Contract To Remain With Saints

This comes from a tweet by Larry Holder, who I'm sure will have more details later as they come in. Looks like 'The Quiet Storm' will remain a Saint for at least another year.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Can confirm Marques Colston has restructured his contract to remain with the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash">#Saints</a>, via a league source. Good call. He&#39;s still an asset.</p>&mdash; Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) <a href="https://twitter.com/LarryHolder/status/573866303611666433">March 6, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Huge news on <a href="https://twitter.com/MarquesColston">@MarquesColston</a>. He has re-structured his contract and is staying with the Saints!</p>&mdash; Saints Nation Blog (@SaintsNationBlg) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaintsNationBlg/status/573867913884667904">March 6, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Predict the correct order of opponents for our 2015 schedule &amp; you could prizes! <a href="http://t.co/3XudbRL5tA">http://t.co/3XudbRL5tA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Ticketmaster">@Ticketmaster</a> <a href="http://t.co/u8bVzDJjWb">pic.twitter.com/u8bVzDJjWb</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/status/573866956203425792">March 6, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Saints WR Marques Colston has restructured his contract, source says. No details available but he sticks with the team.</p>&mdash; Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeGarafolo/status/573865051049721856">March 6, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Jahri Evans, Ben Grubbs facing Saints&#39; valuation vs. evaluation process in gauging future: Larry Holder <a href="http://t.co/MaCxIAa8Mn">http://t.co/MaCxIAa8Mn</a> via <a href="https://twitter.com/NOLAnews">@nolanews</a></p>&mdash; Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) <a href="https://twitter.com/LarryHolder/status/573864623050473472">March 6, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>1min straight in endless pool <a href="http://t.co/GiIahZ0XDi">pic.twitter.com/GiIahZ0XDi</a></p>&mdash; JAHRI EVANS (@J_7TRE_E) <a href="https://twitter.com/J_7TRE_E/status/573862380393873410">March 6, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="http://t.co/FCLcYlB8Tc">pic.twitter.com/FCLcYlB8Tc</a></p>&mdash; JAHRI EVANS (@J_7TRE_E) <a href="https://twitter.com/J_7TRE_E/status/573861717966462976">March 6, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>My take: Cadet could wind up staying with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash">#Saints</a>-especially now that Pierre Thomas has been released. But will depend if market offers more</p>&mdash; Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeTriplett/status/573857225283928064">March 6, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash">#Saints</a> probably hoping to get their RFAs back at lower price than minimum tender of $1.54 million</p>&mdash; Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeTriplett/status/573857490963668992">March 6, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>No tender offer yet for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash">#Saints</a> RFA RB Travaris Cadet. Agent Jimmy Gould said Cadet loves playing in NO, loves fans, teammates. But ...</p>&mdash; Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeTriplett/status/573854843753918464">March 6, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>... Gould says Cadet wants to go where he has the opportunity to play and contribute most. Not sure yet where that will be.</p>&mdash; Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeTriplett/status/573855147538968576">March 6, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Akiem Hicks (<a href="https://twitter.com/The_Dream99">@The_Dream99</a>) excited to participate in USO Tour <a href="http://t.co/6zpRQdNLzO">http://t.co/6zpRQdNLzO</a> by <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnDeShazier">@JohnDeShazier</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash">#Saints</a> <a href="http://t.co/MEKyNVTE3T">pic.twitter.com/MEKyNVTE3T</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/status/573851117429374976">March 6, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Saints not expected to tender Tyrunn Walker as restricted free agent <a href="http://t.co/5acO4oR9CY">http://t.co/5acO4oR9CY</a></p>&mdash; ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/573849974624116737">March 6, 2015</a></blockquote>

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