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McPherson signs deal with Saints

Southeast product inks three-year, $1 million contract

ROGER MOONEY

Herald Staff Writer


Adrian McPherson agreed to a three-year contract with the New Orleans Saints late Wednesday evening, according to his agent Leigh Steinberg.

The deal, which will be finalized today, is worth $1.05 million and came with a $125,775 signing bonus.

McPherson, who could not be reached for comment, will report to the Saints preseason camp today in Metaire, La. The first workout is scheduled for Friday.

"It was critical that he be in camp on time," Steinberg said. "The repetitions for a non-starting quarterback comes early in training camp."

The 22-year-old McPherson, who played at Southeast High, Florida State and with the defunct Indiana Firebirds of the Arena Football League, was taken in the fifth round by the Saints in April's NFL Draft. He will work behind starter Aaron Brooks, backup Todd Bouman and Kliff Kingsbury.

Steinberg reiterated his stance that the 6-foot-5, 220-pound McPherson was "the best quarterback in the draft," who slid to the fifth round because of his lack of college experience and because of the off field issues that led to his dismissal from the Florida State program in November of 2002.

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