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HE'S DONE: Free-agent offensive lineman Will Allen, 6-4, 306 pounds, of Texas abruptly left the rookie minicamp after participating in four practices.
Allen apparently departed Sunday night, and was not at Monday morning's final workout.
"It's not for everybody," Saints coach Sean Payton said Monday. "Rather now, than take up a spot we could be bringing to camp. We wish him well. Disappointing is when you get to camp and find out he didn't come and you're one roster spot short. It's May now. We had a couple of young guys do some things in that position where we'll be just fine."
PICKS OF THE DAY: Free-agent linebacker Mike Nattiel of Florida intercepted two passes during separate drills Monday.
Nattiel, 5-11, 227, playing at middle linebacker, made a twisting interception of a pass from free-agent quarterback Joel Klatt in a skeleton passing drill, then grabbed a tipped ball in the team portion of the workout.
PRAISE FOR UNDRAFTEDS: Payton said, without being specific, he liked what he saw from several of the players who were signed for this rookie camp as free agents.
"There were a handful of them," Payton said. "We're going to meet with these guys and I'm sure when it's all said and done there'll be a few guys, even free-agent tryout guys, that we may look to sign. That's encouraging. These guys all recognize this as an opportunity. I know it's a short window of time. You want to make sure you're doing the right thing with your evaluation."
HE'S DONE: Free-agent offensive lineman Will Allen, 6-4, 306 pounds, of Texas abruptly left the rookie minicamp after participating in four practices.
Allen apparently departed Sunday night, and was not at Monday morning's final workout.
"It's not for everybody," Saints coach Sean Payton said Monday. "Rather now, than take up a spot we could be bringing to camp. We wish him well. Disappointing is when you get to camp and find out he didn't come and you're one roster spot short. It's May now. We had a couple of young guys do some things in that position where we'll be just fine."
PICKS OF THE DAY: Free-agent linebacker Mike Nattiel of Florida intercepted two passes during separate drills Monday.
Nattiel, 5-11, 227, playing at middle linebacker, made a twisting interception of a pass from free-agent quarterback Joel Klatt in a skeleton passing drill, then grabbed a tipped ball in the team portion of the workout.
PRAISE FOR UNDRAFTEDS: Payton said, without being specific, he liked what he saw from several of the players who were signed for this rookie camp as free agents.
"There were a handful of them," Payton said. "We're going to meet with these guys and I'm sure when it's all said and done there'll be a few guys, even free-agent tryout guys, that we may look to sign. That's encouraging. These guys all recognize this as an opportunity. I know it's a short window of time. You want to make sure you're doing the right thing with your evaluation."
