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Saints News, 4/7/15: Saints' Salary Cap Burden Should Ease in 2016

From Nola.com: The New Orleans Saints' salary cap challenges won't entirely disappear in 2016, but the team will enter next season with a much cleaner slate than they did after finishing 7-9 in 2014. The Saints have 35 players under contract for 2016 at an estimated cap number of $130.23 million. Most expect the league's salary cap to increase from $143.8 million in 2015 to at least $150 million in 2016. Some think it could approach $160 million.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I’m watching Monday night raw im kinda mad Kentucky out and I don’t even have a team wanted to see them win though lol</p>&mdash; rafael bush (@rbush36) <a href="https://twitter.com/rbush36/status/585226440238624769">April 6, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Thanks to <a href="https://twitter.com/AnquanBoldin">@AnquanBoldin</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BFlowers24">@BFlowers24</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkIngram22">@MarkIngram22</a> for letting my nephew Andrew go thru a Pro Bowl Workout. <a href="http://t.co/PtiWynZZFv">pic.twitter.com/PtiWynZZFv</a></p>&mdash; Tony Villani (@TonyVillani_XPE) <a href="https://twitter.com/TonyVillani_XPE/status/585147228446154754">April 6, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>In New Orleans court, Darren Sharper pleads not guilty to charges in drug conspiracy. But it&#39;s a formality. Details: <a href="http://t.co/F85tl4a1Lo">http://t.co/F85tl4a1Lo</a></p>&mdash; New Orleans Advocate (@theadvocateno) <a href="https://twitter.com/theadvocateno/status/585162107957727232">April 6, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cowboys?src=hash">#Cowboys</a> are hosting <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCLA?src=hash">#UCLA</a> DE Owa Odighizuwa for a visit tomorrow, source said. He’s visited <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Eagles?src=hash">#Eagles</a>, will do the same for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Saints?src=hash">#Saints</a></p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/585141705763991552">April 6, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>That&#39;s accurate on my side <a href="http://t.co/1b4U3CG04V">pic.twitter.com/1b4U3CG04V</a></p>&mdash; Brandon Coleman (@B_Cole16) <a href="https://twitter.com/B_Cole16/status/585159490330206208">April 6, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>At Darren Sharper&#39;s court appearance in federal court. Wearing an orange jumpsuit. Seated with two others in jumpsuits.</p>&mdash; Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) <a href="https://twitter.com/LarryHolder/status/585155895354462208">April 6, 2015</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Oh, and Darren Sharper is in shackles.</p>&mdash; Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) <a href="https://twitter.com/LarryHolder/status/585156079241166849">April 6, 2015</a></blockquote>

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Saints News

In 2016, New Orleans Saints' salary cap burden will ease if not disappear | NOLA.com
The Saints have 35 players under contract for 2016 at an estimated cap number of $130.23 million.

Brandin Cooks looks up to many, particularly Antonio Brown | ProFootballTalk
Brandin Cooks might be small of stature, but he's one of the big pieces the Saints are building around for the future. And when it comes to role models, he knows who he looks up to. During an interview with gritmedia.

New Orleans Saints: 5 Possible UDFAs to Consider After Draft
The New Orleans Saints are historically active in the undrafted free agent market -- these five guys could be waiting there for the Black and Gold come May.

Don’t expect the Saints to draft a character red flag, ever | The Saints Nation

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NFL News

Lawrence Tynes files suit against Tampa Bay Buccaneers over MRSA case, report says | NOLA.com
Tynes said he contracted MRSA following a surgical procedure on an ingrown toenail, according to a FoxSports.com report.

Veteran NFL pass rusher suing Bank of America for $20 million, reports say | NOLA.com
Dwight Freeney claims Bank of America played a role in him losing millions through fraud.

What NFL Draft experts say Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers will do with 2015 picks | NOLA.com
The Falcons pick No. 8 overall, the Panthers at No. 25

Hernandez defense relies on bizarre PCP argument | ProFootballTalk
The case-in-chief presented by the prosecution in the first Aaron Hernandez murder case included 131 witnesses.  The first of only three witnesses presented by Hernandez showed that his lawyers will put plenty of eggs into a fairly bizarre basket.

LeSean McCoy: Chip Kelly doesn’t like or respect star players | ProFootballTalk
Eagles coach Chip Kelly got rid of running back LeSean McCoy so that Kelly himself would get more of the credit for the offense in Philadelphia. At least, that's how McCoy sees it.

NFL won’t choose an L.A. project any time soon | ProFootballTalk
As Carson and Inglewood continue to race for the right to become the next location of a Los Angeles-area NFL stadium, the NFL won't be declaring a winner for a while.

Darren Sharper enters not guilty plea in first appearance in Louisiana courtroom | NOLA.com
Darren Sharper entered a plea of not guilty to federal charges Monday (April 6) in his first courtroom appearance in Louisiana.