Saints' GM Loomis evasive in tipping off Saints' draft plans

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"We've talked to a number of teams in front of us about the possibility of moving forward. It's all preliminary discussion," Loomis said. "We've just expressed a desire to talk about it with a number of teams." [link]

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On the Clock
Published 4/23/2008 by Punit Vachharajani at RAMblings
The Miami Dolphins have not only decided to draft OT Jake Long out of Michigan with the first overall pick, they have already signed him to a contract. The deal is for five years and is valued at $57.5 million, with $30 million of it guaranteed money. The football community will be abuzz with discussion of the pick in the coming days, but for the St. Louis Rams, this means only one thing: they’re on the clock. The Sheep have the second overall pick and will be the next team to pick someone in Saturday’s first round of the 2008 draft — unless somebody trades up. Trade rumors have been scarce this offseason; the second pick ...

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