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Saints News, 2/11/16: Ellerbe to Make $1.7 Million; Ingrid Williams Involved in Fatal Accident

After his restructure yesterday, Saints' WLB Dannell Ellerbe's base salary has dropped down to $1.7 Million from $4.1 Million next year, according to various reports. Monty Williams' wife, Ingrid Williams, was killed in a tragic car accident as well. Former Saints' Wide Receiver Josh Morgan was charged with reckless use of a firearm (a misdeameanor) after accidentally shooting himself as well, though his injuries weren't serious.

By Kevin Skiver
Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports


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Saints News

Brees picks up more leverage, sort of | ProFootballTalk
The news that more than half of Drew Brees' salary for 2016 became fully guaranteed on Wednesday wasn't news. From the time the five-year deal was signed and filed, it was known that more than half of the base salary in the out years of the contract would become fully guaranteed on the third day of ...

Dannell Ellerbe's base salary dropped to $1.7 million - Black and Gold

Former Saints WR Josh Morgan charged after accidentally discharging gun, report says | NOLA.com

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NFL News

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Report: Ex-Redskins Receiver Shoots Himself « CBS DC
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