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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Fake Clippers Jerseys .Va. -- Veteran NFL receiver Hakeem Nicks decided this offseason that persistently lobbying New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton for a job gave him the best chance at salvaging his career.The 28-year-old Nicks, who participated in his first practice of Saints training camp on Friday, is coming off several seasons in which his production dipped far below the standard he set early in his career with the New York Giants. But Nicks sounds confident that the prolific offense designed by Payton, and executed by quarterback Drew Brees, provides the perfect platform for his resurgence.If you look at the offenses I was in when I had most of my production throughout my career, I felt like this offense fit my skill set the best, Nicks said. And who else to do it with than coach Sean Payton. Hes a brainiac when it comes to offenses, and I would love to play for him.Nicks, who worked out for the Saints this offseason, is taking a spot on the 90-man preseason roster that opened up when New Orleans placed Vincent Brown on injured reserve. In recent months, Nicks said hed been sending Payton texts almost weekly in an effort to persuade the coach to give him a chance. Sometimes, those texts said something like, Lets Hunt. Other times, they included video of Nicks training.Hes obviously an experienced receiver. Hes in good shape. And he was kind of on a short list if we had a roster opening, Payton said of Nicks. Plus, he wouldnt stop texting me.Nicks posted 1,000-yard seasons in 2010 and 2011 with the Giants under then-offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride, but he has been far less productive since and at this point is far from being guaranteed a regular-season roster spot.I know the situation, Nicks said. Im a man and I know what Ive got to do.Two seasons ago, Nicks left New York for Indianapolis, joining Colts quarterback Andrew Luck. But Nicks wound up having one of the least productive seasons of his career, catching 38 passes for 405 yards and seven touchdowns in 16 games. He then went to Tennessee, but said he had a preseason knee injury that he kept quiet about and rejoined the Giants in midseason, finishing 2015 with seven catches for 54 yards.Payton said Hicks dip in production could have resulted from a variety of factors, including the systems in which he played.Each situations different ... but I cant speak specifically to his (snaps) or reasons why maybe there were certain attempts thrown his way, Payton said. Its an opportunity for him to come in and kind of find his role, if you will, a little bit -- work for a role within this system, which is a little different than maybe other places hes been.Nicks said his recent dip in production motivated him to ramp up his study of pro football.I was learning the business, Nicks said. I hadnt had much success since Id been with coach Gilbride. Being younger, you think you can just go fit in anywhere, any offense. I was oblivious. ... So as I got older and started talking to some older guys that had been in the league, you know, youve got to fit your skill set. So I started studying some offenses and I feel like this is the best fit.Nicks also said he has continued to focus on recovering from last years knee injury since leaving the Giants a second time.Ive spent my whole offseason from January up until now, rehabbing and training. So I put a lot of work into it, Nicks said. The opportunity came and Im ready for it.Game notes Rookie receiver Michael Thomas drew high praise from teammates and coaches after making a lunging, off-balance, one-handed catch of a long Luke McCown pass along the left sideline during 11-on-11 drills. Thomas, a former Ohio State standout drafted in the second round last spring, corralled the ball with his left hand while tumbling into the end zone. That was really an amazing play, Payton said. ... The Saints have signed offensive lineman John Fullington, who plays center and guard. He replaces lineman Tony Carter, who was waived with an unspecified injury.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL JaMychal Green Jersey .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. Maurice Harkless Jersey . -- Three close looks at the bucket, three misses. https:///...jersey-clippers.html . Third-seeded Murray had the easiest path to victory on New Years Eve, barely breaking a sweat during his 6-0, 6-0 win over 2,129th-ranked Qatari wildcard recipient Mousa Shanan Zayed. (STATS) -- Looking to bounce back from another lopsided defeat and trying to avoid its first 0-4 start in 28 years, Murray State will have quarterback KD Humphries available to help accomplish both.After missing last weekends forgettable 50-17 loss to Southern Illinois with a shoulder injury, the senior will be under center Saturday night when the Racers open Ohio Valley Conference play against visiting Southeast Missouri State (0-3). Coach Mitch Stewart said sitting Humphries against the Salukis was more of a precaution than anything, considering it was a nonconference contest.KD feels fine, feels great, Stewart said. Hes full go. The trainer said hes full go.He was, to be honest with you, kind of pissed at me last week because I didnt let him play. But it is what it is.Though Humphries has thrown for more than 7,800 yards and 52 touchdowns in four seasons at Murray State, hes struggled in 2016 while throwing two TD passes and five interceptions. Hes been sacked seven times and has yet to rush for a score after doing so 11 times the past two years.Humphries, however, is a team leader who provides a valuable veteran presence on a young squad. While his throws have been limited in practice, Stewart said the reigns will come off Humphries this weekend. Even when it comes to tucking and running the ball.Hes got to play the way hes played ball up to this point, Stewart said.Moving forward, the trick to KD right now is me getting enough reps during the week with him so that he feels comfortable with the game plan and with what hes supposed to do. At the same, limiting his throws as much as possible so that we can get his shoulder to calm done as much as we can.Humphries has had his mmoments against SEMO, which last opened 0-4 in 2013. Jerome Robinson Jersey. In 2014s 44-41 double-overtime home victory over the Redhawks, he threw for a career-high six touchdowns. The Racers fell 27-10 last season at SEMO, but Humphries threw for 363 yards.How successful Murray State is Saturday night, however, might depend on how much its defense can improve. The Racers rank 114th in the FCS allowing 514 yards per contest and have yielded at least 50 points twice already.Though SEMO is 8 for 8 in the red zone, it hasnt scored more than 24 points and dropped the last two by a combined 11. The Redhawks led 24-13 with 4 minutes left in the fourth quarter at home last Saturday against Indiana State, but ended up falling 27-24 as the Sycamores scored the go-ahead TD with 10 seconds remainingYou got no choice (than to move on), coach Tom Matukewicz said. Were not dwelling on anything. Our future starts now.Redhawks senior Tremane McCullough rushed for a career-best 220 yards and a TD on 27 carries against Murray State last season. This year, though, hes gained 103 without a score on 21 attempts. McCullough has caught 15 passes for 132 yards.This matchup highlights the first full slate of league games on the weekend.Following an impressive 24-21 victory over then-No. 5 Illinois State, Eastern Illinois (2-1) -- 18th in the STATS FCS Top 25 -- tries to extend winless Austin Peays road losing streak to 39 games. UT Martin (1-2) recorded an 84-6 drubbing of NAIA Bacone College last weekend, but should be in for a stiffer test Saturday against Tennessee Tech (1-2, 0-1). ' ' '