SMU free agents

[PonyPride]

The Indianapolis Colts waived defensive end Margus Hunt Monday.

The New York Jets signed former Seattle Seahawks tackle George Fant, leading to speculation that free agentoffensive tackle Kelvin Beachum Jr., might be headed to a new team.

[PonyPride]

From saints wire.usatoday.com:

Saints working on four-year contract extension with long snapper Zach Wood

John Sigler
March 16, 2020

The most important domino is set to tip over for the New Orleans Saints, who are working on a contract extension with long snapper Zach Wood. ESPN’s Field Yates first reported news of the expected deal, which NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill noted is being actively negotiated. Wood’s agent, Mike Abadir, confirmed that nothing is finalized just yet.

Wood is an important piece of the Saints special teams unit, and has already received the highest praise a long snapper can earn in that few fans know his name. He rarely makes mistakes and has a strong rapport with both kicker Wil Lutz and punter Thomas Morstead, each of whom are under contract through 2022.

To read this article in its entirety, CLICK HERE.

[Terry Webster]

Beachum's name is mentioned up here in Cinci.

[PonyPride]

NFL.com is reporting mutual interest between former SMU receiver Emmanuel Sanders and the Dallas Cowboys.

[PonyPride]

From saints wire.usatoday.com:

Saints working on four-year contract extension with long snapper Zach Wood

John Sigler
March 16, 2020

The most important domino is set to tip over for the New Orleans Saints, who are working on a contract extension with long snapper Zach Wood. ESPN’s Field Yates first reported news of the expected deal, which NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill noted is being actively negotiated. Wood’s agent, Mike Abadir, confirmed that nothing is finalized just yet.

Wood is an important piece of the Saints special teams unit, and has already received the highest praise a long snapper can earn in that few fans know his name. He rarely makes mistakes and has a strong rapport with both kicker Wil Lutz and punter Thomas Morstead, each of whom are under contract through 2022.

To read this article in its entirety, CLICK HERE.

Per NOLA.com, Wood has signed a four-year extension with the Saints.

[Dukie]

Different, lengthier version of the Saints/Wood deal:

https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/arti ... 59c35.html

[ponyboy]

Hope Margus ends up in a good spot.

[PonyPride]

Looks like another SMU Saint headed to New Orleans.