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Saints hire Harley, Mueller leaves
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METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints hired Khai Harley as their new salary cap guru and fired vice president of player personnel Rick Mueller as part of a front office restructuring Wednesday.
The Saints have needed someone with expertise in salary cap management since Russ Ball left to become the Green Bay Packers' vice president of football administration and player finance in February.
Harley spent the last five years as the manager of labor operations with the NFL Management Council, responsible for reviewing and analyzing player contracts to ensure teams were in compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement and salary cap.
NOla.com
6/5/08
Miss. State’s Gordon intends to stay in draft
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. --Jamont Gordon is ready for the NBA, even if he's not a first-round draft pick.
The Mississippi State guard said Wednesday that he'll likely stay in the draft even if he knows he'll slip into the second round and not receive a guaranteed contract.
"I'm pretty much in," Gordon said after a pre-draft workout with the Charlotte Bobcats. "If worst comes to worst and I have to go back, I'll go back."
Gordon declared for the draft in April but did not hire an agent, allowing him to withdraw from the draft by June 16 and return to school for his senior season. But Gordon seemed eager Wednesday to move on to the NBA, even if he has to try to fight for a roster spot as a second-round pick. First-round picks get guaranteed two-year contracts.
"I'll probably stay in. That would be all right with me," Gordon said. "I know I'll work hard and get me a (roster) spot."
Gordon said he has workouts scheduled with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday and the Los Angeles Clippers Tuesday.
Gordon drew criticism for skipping last week's pre-draft camp in Orlando, wasting a chance to showcase his skills in front of representatives from every NBA team.
SunHerald.com
6/5/08
