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McQuaid alum Brian Parker signs with New Orleans Saints

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By BILLY HEYEN Former McQuaid and Albany tight end Brian Parker was signed by the New Orleans Saints on Wednesday. He'll fill the 53-man roster spot of the suspended P.J. Williams. Parker attended two workouts with the Saints in September. Parker has played 22 NFL games across parts of two seasons (2015 and 2018). He played nine games for Kansas City in 2015, catching one … [Read more...] about McQuaid alum Brian Parker signs with New Orleans Saints

Newark alum Micah Wright to sign contract with New Orleans Saints

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By BILLY HEYEN Micah Wright (Newark/Maine) turned his second NFL rookie camp into his first NFL contract. After attending Arizona Cardinals rookie camp last weekend, he's set to sign a contract with the New Orleans Saints after this weekend's mini camp. https://twitter.com/Josh_StevensNYC/status/1127657727440949249?s=20 Wright was the Finger Lakes East Player of the … [Read more...] about Newark alum Micah Wright to sign contract with New Orleans Saints

Three Section V alumni receive second NFL rookie camp invites

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By BILLY HEYEN Zuril Hendrick (Pittsford Mendon), Marquis Young (Fairport) and Micah Wright participated in NFL rookie mini-camps last weekend. None were immediately signed by the teams they were in camp with, but all three received further mini-camp invites from different teams. Hendrick will work out with the Denver Broncos this weekend. Young will be in Tennessee Titans … [Read more...] about Three Section V alumni receive second NFL rookie camp invites

Former Griff Chris Manhertz Joins New Orleans Saints’ practice squad

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Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Former Canisius men’s basketball player Chris Manhertz officially signed with the New Orleans Saints as a member of the team’s practice squad, as reported on Manhertz’s personal Twitter feed on Sunday. A four-year letterwinner for the Golden Griffins, Manhertz is one of three players since 1942-43 to serve as a team captain for three seasons while … [Read more...] about Former Griff Chris Manhertz Joins New Orleans Saints’ practice squad