Saints lock up Colston

Stephen K. Lee • The (Jackson) Clarion-Ledger • July 24, 2008 JACKSON - Even though their top two draft picks did not show up to reporting day of 2008 Saints training camp, head coach Sean Payton and general manager Mickey Loomis still had plenty of reason to smile. For one, the Saints locked up star wide receiver Marques Colston to a three-year extension that keeps him in Black and Gold through 2011. "Clearly, he's been very productive and a nice surprise and a great story for us," said Loomis of the former seventh-rounder out of Hofstra. "I think he's someone that works to improve," said Payton of his top wideout," and is pretty steady and consistent. He does his job." "I kind of look at this as a bridge between the deal he signed as a seventh-round pick and his next deal." The Saints also signed fifth-round pick Carl... [read full story]