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When former Clemson QB Deshaun Watson arrived at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome for the 13th Annual Manning Award Ceremony presented by the Allstate Sugar Bowl Thursday afternoon he stopped to snap a photo of the empty arena with his phone.

The projected first-round draft pick was later asked if the Dome was a place he'd want to play his pro ball in.

"I wouldn't mind it," Watson said. "I wouldn't mind coming here and playing whether I'm on the Saints or playing against the Saints.

"It's always good to come in different arenas and see them. It's always good to be able to come back for the second time."



So far however Watson has only met with the Saints at the NFL combine.

"We just talked football," Watson said. "The 15 minutes went by quick so as much as we can, we try to get to know each other and talk ball."

Watson said he did however get to spend more time with Saints quarterback Drew Brees.

"He came by one of my training sessions after the combine," he said. "We kind of hung out and talked ball. He didn't throw or anything. He just kind of watched and gave some good advice to us and it was a successful day."

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