Julio Jones Signs Contract With Falcons

Wide Receiver Julio Jones, the 6th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft and a native of Foley, has signed a 4 year deal with the Atlanta Falcons.  Here is the article from Al.com: 

Julio Jones gets $16.2 million over four years from Falcons, according to report

By Don Kausler Jr.

With a contract in the hands that helped him set receiving records at Alabama, Julio Jones is on his way to training camp with the Atlanta Falcons.
Jones signed a four-year contract worth a guaranteed $16.2 million on Thursday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and then the first-round draft choice was able to attend a team meeting.
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Reggie Bush Continues Traditon Of Saints Heisman Trophy Running Backs Leaving To Play For Dolphins

Here is the Times Picayune's Jeff Duncan on the Reggie Bush Trade To Miami:

In Miami, Reggie Bush will get what he wants most: The ball and the spotlight

The New Orleans Saints pulled off a major coup in the wee hours of Thursday morning by trading Reggie Bush to Miami.

John McCusker/The Times-PicayuneReggie Bush's price was too much for the New Orleans Saints, so he was dealt to Miami.

The deal is a win-win for the Saints, even if they lost a key part of their offense.
And make no mistake, Bush, for all of his shortcomings, was a critical weapon in Sean Payton's high-octane attack. The Saints offense will be different without Bush. It'll still be potent. But it won't be nearly as versatile.
For full article go to:  http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2011/07/bush_column.html

Training Camp, Sweet Training Camp For Pensacola's NFL Players

Sitton, local stars back to NFL

By Bob Heist The  Pensacola News Journal
"As a player, we've been up in the air over this whole thing, really, since March," said Sitton, the starting right guard for the reigning Super Bowl champion Packers. "It's been a long process, probably a little bit too drawn out, but now it's time to go back to work.
"For me personally, I had a good vacation, but this was too long. Playing football is what I do and I'm really glad we're getting back to that."
For full article go to:  http://www.pnj.com/article/20110726/SPORTS/107260308/Sitton-local-stars-back-NFL?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Sports

Gulf Breeze's Doug Baldwin Signs With Seahawks

From The Pensacola News Journal

What a ride for Doug Baldwin: From Gulf Breeze to the Seattle Seahawks

By Bob Heist

"I remember growing up and knowing Derrick Brooks and Emmitt Smith came from Pensacola, Florida," Baldwin said. "That was all I wanted to do — to be just like them. I remember being 8 years old and envisioned myself being 25, 26 and wanting a young kid growing up to be like Doug Baldwin.
"Obviously, I'm not like Derrick Brooks and Emmitt Smith right now, but this is the first step to living a dream that they helped to create for me."
For full article go to:  http://www.pnj.com/article/20110727/SPORTS/107270334/What-ride-Doug-Baldwin-From-Gulf-Breeze-Seattle-Seahawks?odyssey=mod_sectionstories

Favre Comeback Just A Rumor According To Bus Cook

Agent: Talk of Favre’s return is ‘speculation’

ASSOCIATED PRESS

HATTIESBURG -- Brett Favre’s agent says talk of his client attempting another NFL comeback is just “speculation.”
Bus Cook said on Monday morning that Favre hasn’t talked to him about any sort of comeback and to his knowledge, Favre “hasn’t talked to anybody else about a comeback” either.
Read more: http://www.sunherald.com/2011/07/25/3299134/agent-talk-of-favres-return-is.html#ixzz1TD1Rg0UX