Rod Walker
@RodWalkerNola
Sports columnist for The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate. We'll talk Saints, Pelicans and all the other hot topics in the 504 and beyond.
#Saints' Tyrann Mathieu has retired, leaving behind a legacy in Louisiana like few ever have nola.com/sports/lsu/sai… via @nolanews
Brandin Cooks (Oregon State) and Rezjohn Wright (Oregon State)
Brandin Cooks just threw a full on punch and a fracas ensued. Not sure who it was on
Meet Murphy: How Tyler Shough's golden retriever helped the #Saints QB overcome adversity nola.com/sports/saints/… via @nolanews
What goes into the mental side of a quarterback competition? @ByLukeJohnson takes a look: nola.com/sports/saints/…
The first brawl of #Saints training camp.
“Let’s hug” 📸 @brettdukephoto
Former Riverside Academy standout and Metro Player of the Year in Greater New Orleans area
Free agent guard Jared Butler has agreed to a one-year deal with the Phoenix Suns, Mark Bartelstein and Kieran Piller of @PrioritySports tell ESPN. The 2021 second-rounder averaged 9 points in 17 minutes per game over 60 contests for the 76ers and Wizards last season.
I asked Alvin Kamara about his early impressions of Kellen Moore. Vintage Kamara. @WWLTV
Here's the dispatch from Day 1 of Saints training camp, and this year we're going to have a daily report on how the QB competition is playing out. These are my notes and observations nola.com/sports/saints/…
About 40 local media members here for Day One of #Saints training camp
He'll go down as arguably Louisiana's most beloved football player ever. From St. Augustine High School to Tiger Stadium to the NFL, Tyrann Mathieu left his mark wherever he went. My column on Tyrann's retirement and his impact on the game and the city and state he loved.…
And Tyrann’s No. 32 is available 👇🏽👇🏽
The #Saints are working to sign free agent safety Julian Blackmon as a Honey Badger replacement, per sources. Nothing done but sides have been in talks. With Tyrann Mathieu retiring, Blackmon is one of the best safeties still available.
Speaking of retiring Louisiana legends in sports, the LHSAA presented a replica state championship trophy to long-time sports writer @RobinFambrough Fambrough today. theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sp…
#Saints and former Saints who have officially retired this offseason Terron Armstead Derek Carr Jimmy Graham Tyrann Mathieu Ryan Ramczyk
