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Saints News, 2/29/16: Cameron Jordan Gets Arthroscopic Surgery on Back

Saints' Defensive End Cameron Jordan got arthroscopic surgery on his back. The injury is not expected to hamper him in 2016. The Saints have also taken an interest in former Rams MLB James Laurainitis, and also appear to be taking another look at Eastern Kentucky edge rusher Noah Spence. Delvin Breaux appeared at a Children's Museum fundraiser as a headliner, and the Combine wrapping up has yielded results for several positions of need for the Saints, including WR, LB and DB.

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Saints News

Saints need spark at OLB, starting with healthy Dannell Ellerbe - New Orleans Saints Blog- ESPN
The Saints' continual search for an outside linebacker who can drop back into coverage is again a major need this offseason.

Cameron Jordan had arthroscopic surgery on lower back | ProFootballTalk
Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan will be doing some rehab for the first couple of months of the offseason. Last week, Jordan responded to a tweet by teammate Kenny Vaccaro about muscle returning quickly after a layoff from working out by saying that's what he's been telling himself with eight ...

NFL Rumors: Robert Nkemdiche, Noah Spence, Patriots, & Saints | NFL Rumors - NFL Trade Rumors
NFL Trade Rumors covers NFL Rumors, the NFL Draft, NFL Free Agents, and Trade Rumors from around the league.

With speed to burn, Ohio State linebacker Darron Lee has what the modern NFL is looking for | The Advocate — Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge, LA /Sports/Saints/: INDIANAPOLIS — Darron Lee is arriving in the NFL at the same time that skills are needed more than ever. The Ohio State star is widely regarded as the third-best coverage linebacker in the draft, trailing a pair of projected top-10 picks in UCLA’s My

Saints player Delvin Breaux highlights Children's Museum fundraiser | NOLA.com

Combine workout: Braxton Miller
Check out Braxton Miller's full scouting combine workout.

New Orleans Saints show interest in former Rams LB James Laurinaitis - New Orleans Saints Blog- ESPN

The Saints are in need when it comes to the defensive front seven, and the recently available James Laurinaitis could be an option.

NFL Combine 2016: Which offensive guards had the best workouts? | NOLA.com

Reports: Salary cap set at $155.27 million - Black and Gold

LSU's Deion Jones' NFL Combine interview

LSU LB Deion Jones speaks with reporters at the NFL Combine on Friday, Feb.

Combine Face-Off: Derrick Henry vs. Mark Ingram - NFL Videos

Alabama's Heisman Trophy running backs Derrick Henry and Mark Ingram face-off using Simulcam technology.

Sean Payton goes to sleep thinking Saints’ D, not Drew Brees' contract - New Orleans Saints Blog- ESPN

In interviews at the NFL combine, coach Sean Payton made it clear that improving the Saints' defense is an offseason focus for the team's brain trust.

Report: New Orleans Saints embracing reality of Hard Knocks

The New Orleans Saints organization is embracing the reality of being forced to be on HBO's very popular Hard Knocks TV series this year.

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NFL News

NFL to consider eliminating the chop block for the 2016 season

Janoris Jenkins fires his agent, during negotiations with Rams | ProFootballTalk
The Rams want to keep both of their free agent cornerbacks, and are expected to use the franchise tag on one of them. It might have to be Janoris Jenkins, since he doesn't have anyone to negotiate for him at the moment.

Johnny Manziel Was Drinking Straight From the Bottle in a Miami Nightclub Last Week | The Big Lead
Never stops.

Lawson Shines; Dodd Suffers Injury
Former Clemson star Shaq Lawson fared extremely well at the 2016 combine, but his college teammate, Kevin Dodd, had to cut his weekend short due to a lower-body injury.

Don't rule out Carolina Panthers drafting a defensive tackle at No. 30 - NFL Nation- ESPN
GM Dave Gettleman covets big men who can disrupt the quarterback, so it wouldn't be a shock for the Panthers to draft a defensive tackle in Round 1.

NFL free agency: Seems like a good bet Donald Stephenson leaves the Chiefs - Arrowhead Pride
Based on this tweet.

NFL Combine 2016: 5 DL prospects who helped, hurt their Draft stock | PennLive.com

NFL Combine 2016: Defensive back drills - SBNation.com
The speed turn is the top drill for defensive backs, which we will see on the final day of the Combine.

NFL Combine Day 3 winners and losers
NFL Media's Bucky Brooks joins "NFL NOW" to give you his winners and losers from Day 3 of the 2016 NFL Combine.