Saints coach Sean Payton on Wednesday told the “Rich Eisen Show” that, in lieu of the team’s usual war room, they’ll conduct their draft at New Orleans’ Dixie Beer brewery — owned by Saints owner Gayle Benson, and under current social distancing guidelines, of course.
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Leave it to the Saints to make the best of a bad situation as coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to impact the sports world. That said, something tells us they’ll put a hold on celebratory drinks until after the draft (or the first few rounds, at least).
After the Saints make their selections — Sporting News projects them to take LSU linebacker Patrick Queen with the 24th overall pick — their next big choice will be whether to go for the Dixie Light or the Dixie Lager. Or maybe something from the Voodoo series?
