Fleur-de-Links, June 13: Saints cancel final minicamp practice for team outing
Saints cancel final minicamp practice-Canal St Chronicles
The New Orleans Saints decided to cancel their final day of mandatory minicamp to go on a team golf outing.
Saints will once again do part of camp in CA-Pro Football Talk
The Black and Gold will continue to hold part of their training camp this summer in Irvine, California.
Olave puts injuries behind him-WWL
Talking with reporters earlier this week, Chris Olave put all trade and injury rumors to bed, saying 'I want to be here forever.'
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