Receiver Lance Moore and running back Pierre Thomas were selected for induction into the Saints Hall of Fame T.J. Green Jersey , the team announced Thursday.
Moore, an undrafted free agent, played with the Saints from 2005-13 and appeared in 101 games. He made 346 catches for 4,281 yards and 38 touchdowns. He added one rushing touchdown.
He ranks fifth in team history in receptions, seventh in receiving yardage Troy Aikman Jersey , fifth in touchdown receptions, ninth in total touchdowns (39) and ninth in 100-yard receiving games (8).
Thomas, also an undrafted free agent, played with the Saints from 2007-14. He had 818 attempts for 3,745 yards and 28 touchdowns Jay Novacek Jersey , adding 2,608 yards and 12 touchdowns on 327 receptions.
Saints Director of Photography Michael C. Hebert will receive the Joe Gemelli 鈥淔leur de Lis鈥?award for his contributions to the team.
The team will honor the three men during a September 14-16 celebration in conjunction with a home game against the Browns.
The NFL allegedly has shunned Colin Kaepernick for his non-football activities. The Alliance for American Football says it won’t.
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As a developmental league, the AAF won’t be picky about where it finds talent. It can’t afford to be.
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The AAF plans to start with eight teams playing a 10-game regular season. Franchises will be located in Orlando, Atlanta, Memphis, Salt Lake City, and Arizona. Three more teams will be announced.
It’s unlikely that the AAF will be able to pay a guy like Kaepernick enough money to persuade him to play. But if he doesn’t play there Ryan Kelly Jersey , it apparently won’t have anything to do with his protests during the national anthem.
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