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Saints News, 4/3/15: Saints Now $4.6 Million Under Salary Cap

From NOLA.com: The New Orleans Saints have $4.6 million in available cap space after factoring in a pay cut to Jahri Evans and the contract of recently signed cornerback Kyle Wilson. The Saints saved $3.45 million with the new deal and are likely done with contract maneuvers as they have enough money to sign their draft picks.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>We&#39;ve reached the 10-week mark of the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DeflateGate?src=hash">#DeflateGate</a> investigation <a href="http://t.co/8AT4Y8wec5">http://t.co/8AT4Y8wec5</a></p>&mdash; ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/583999538043756544">April 3, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Per source, Bucs will pay the $4 million fully guaranteed under Dashon Goldson&#39;s contract for 2015 despite trade to Washington.</p>&mdash; ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/583995583322595328">April 3, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Pretty glad Saints don&#39;t have to play DaShon Goldson twice a year anymore. Cheap shot artist, always a big injury risk to Sainta receivers</p>&mdash; Saints Nation Blog (@SaintsNationBlg) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaintsNationBlg/status/583996703050719232">April 3, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Goldson is a dirty player and things always seemed personal between him and Saints. Good riddance</p>&mdash; Saints Nation Blog (@SaintsNationBlg) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaintsNationBlg/status/583997124444037120">April 3, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>It&#39;s official RT "<a href="https://twitter.com/Saints">@Saints</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash">#Saints</a> sign WR Joe Morgan (<a href="https://twitter.com/jmthegreat">@jmthegreat</a>) to a 1-year deal: <a href="http://t.co/gHMImVcVKt">http://t.co/gHMImVcVKt</a> <a href="http://t.co/H4CO2YhKRo">pic.twitter.com/H4CO2YhKRo</a>"</p>&mdash; Lyons Yellin WWL-TV (@LyonsYellin) <a href="https://twitter.com/LyonsYellin/status/583991137876234240">April 3, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Based on those numbers, Evans still gets close to the $7.25M he was due in salary and bonuses; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash">#Saints</a> save $4M vs this years cap. A win-win</p>&mdash; Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeTriplett/status/583986062030196736">April 3, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Report: NFL set to hire first female official <a href="http://t.co/WN4nY9bUeS">http://t.co/WN4nY9bUeS</a></p>&mdash; ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/583978155045691392">April 3, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Hearing the NFL has hired its first female official, Sarah Thomas, a ground-breaking move. Mississippi native was a finalist previously</p>&mdash; Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) <a href="https://twitter.com/RavensInsider/status/583970982693580800">April 3, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Drew Brees plans to retire a Saint, never worried about &quot;false reports&quot; or a trade possibility <a href="http://t.co/mJdlFCExzq">http://t.co/mJdlFCExzq</a></p>&mdash; ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/status/583962627283492866">April 3, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Lots of cap space after Jahri restructure. Plenty of money to sign Anthony Spencer. Evans took a big pay cut. Awesome of him.</p>&mdash; Saints Nation Blog (@SaintsNationBlg) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaintsNationBlg/status/583952460491968512">April 3, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Jahri Evans: 6 time Pro Bowler, best guard in Saints history. Could easily have had ego and not accepted pay cut. Total team player</p>&mdash; Saints Nation Blog (@SaintsNationBlg) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaintsNationBlg/status/583952937585680385">April 3, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>A complete list of Saints draft day trades during the Sean Payton era. Shocking info! <a href="http://t.co/rOBCICGcQe">http://t.co/rOBCICGcQe</a> <a href="http://t.co/EEHl7Ymrv9">pic.twitter.com/EEHl7Ymrv9</a></p>&mdash; Canal St. Chronicles (@SaintsCSC) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaintsCSC/status/583947132694036480">April 3, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/Saints">@Saints</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SeanPayton">@SeanPayton</a> Made Aaron&#39;s day, Thank you! His smile today is a memory we won&#39;t forget! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhoDatNation?src=hash">#WhoDatNation</a> <a href="http://t.co/fE5crnswIX">pic.twitter.com/fE5crnswIX</a></p>&mdash; Amber Hartfield (@ambernicole80) <a href="https://twitter.com/ambernicole80/status/583832426536833025">April 3, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>My google maps just turned into pacman! Life is complete..</p>&mdash; Jimmy Graham (@TheJimmyGraham) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheJimmyGraham/status/583819570168913920">April 3, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The <a href="https://twitter.com/MBSuperdome">@MBSuperdome</a> is lighting up blue tonight to help support Autism Awareness Day <a href="http://t.co/M7gL46GJP9">pic.twitter.com/M7gL46GJP9</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Saints (@Saints) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saints/status/583815372266205184">April 3, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Stunned that Joe Morgan is coming back to Saints. Shocked. He knows the offense and can stretch the field, though.</p>&mdash; Saints Nation Blog (@SaintsNationBlg) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaintsNationBlg/status/583815099057475584">April 3, 2015</a></blockquote>

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