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By Mike Detillier / Sports Correspondent

Two huge parts of the Los Angeles Rams offense are quarterback Jared Goff and wide receiver Cooper Kupp. Both players have attended and have been counselors at the Manning Passing Academy at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux.

Goff was entering his junior season at the University of California when he attended the Manning Passing Academy, but already was fielding questions on if he would turn pro early.

“I’m really concentrating on having the best season I can have for California and trying to win the school a PAC-12 title,” Goff said. “People are going to question me about it a lot and I certainly understand why, but it’s just part of me getting better as a player. It’s one of the main reasons I am here in Thibodaux and that’s to pick up little pieces of the game from Peyton and Eli and also to see and study some of the top quarterbacks in the nation that are here.”

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By John Sigler | Saints Wire

Earlier this week, we floated the idea of whether the New Orleans Saints should consider trading for Miami Dolphins defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick. Late Thursday night, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reported that the Dolphins granted permission to Fitzpatrick’s agent Joe Segal to seek out a trade partner for the embattled defensive back

Miami’s strategy of tanking their 2019 season in pursuit of a high draft pick next year, combined with playing Fitzpatrick out of position, grated on him in the wake of a humiliating 59-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 1. Dolphins coaches took him out of his best position (slot corner, where he posted the NFL’s best passer rating last season) and eventually benched him, withholding explanation. ...

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