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The New Orleans Saints have one of the best offenses in the NFL led by star quarterback Drew Brees and the two-headed monster of running backs Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara coming out of the backfield. Unfortunately, the 2018 NFL season begin without Ingram on the field due to suspension and his teammates know that’s a […]

The New Orleans Saints are going to give former Baltimore Ravens safety and first-round pick Matt Elam a tryout at their rookie minicamp this weekend, the Boston Globe’s Ben Volin reports. Elam, 26, was drafted No. 32 overall by the Ravens in the 2013 draft. He played in 41 games in four seasons for Baltimore, […]

The New Orleans Saints just lost a key part of their offense after running back Mark Ingram was hit with a four-game suspension for violation of the league’s PED policy. But despite that significant blow, the Saints do not intend to sign a veteran running back to take Ingram’s place on the roster while he’s […]

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram isn’t about to take his four-game PED suspension lying down. Despite the NFL already hearing and denying Ingram’s appeal (per Josh Katzenstein of The Times-Picayune), Ingram’s representative, David W. Jones, says they will explore further options upon the release of the arbitrator’s written decision by May 16. “At the […]

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram has been popped with a four-game suspension for a PED violation. That’s bad news all around, but especially given Ingram’s current situation. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Ingram, who is in the final year of his current deal, is looking for a new contract. He’s already […]

The New Orleans Saints were handed a bit of bad news on Tuesday with it being announced that Mark Ingram was suspended four games for using PEDs. The good news for the Saints is that there probably isn’t a team better equipped to lose a running back like Ingram because they still have Alvin Kamara […]

The New Orleans Saints were officially dealt their first obstacle of the 2018 NFL season with the four-game suspension of running back Mark Ingram. Now there is the question as to how the Saints will go about alleviating his absence. There are a number of running backs still left on the market from free agency. […]

The New Orleans Saints are coming off an impressive season that saw them reach the divisional round of the playoffs led by their dynamic running game of their Pro Bowl running backs in Mark Ingram and Offensive Rookie of the Year Alvin Kamara. However, it looks like the Saints will be without one half of […]

The New Orleans Saints have decided to release tight end Coby Fleener after two years with the team, the Boston Globe’s Ben Volin reports. Per a league source, Saints have released TE Coby Fleener — Ben Volin (@BenVolin) May 7, 2018 The Saints stand to save $3 million against their cap this year if they […]

The New Orleans Saints made a splash in the 2018 NFL Draft by trading up to take former UT San Antonio defensive end Marcus Davenport with the 14th overall pick. However, it came at a heavy cost after they had to give up a fifth-rounder and next year’s first-rounder in order to do so. Although it may seem […]

After going undrafted over the weekend, JT Barrett is about to be part of an actual NFL roster. The former Ohio State quarterback is set to sign with the New Orleans Saints, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. Former Ohio State QB J.T. Barrett is signing with the Saints, source says. Had an invite to try […]

One of the best quarterbacks in Ohio State football history J.T. Barrett went undrafted but will still get the chance to impress the NFL. According to the Ohio State Football Twitter account, Barrett will get a tryout at the New Orleans Saints Rookie Camp. .@JT_theQB4th will accept an invitation to participate in Rookie Minicamp with […]

The 2018 NFL Draft produced high drama from the moment it began on Thursday night. It started with the Cleveland Browns taking Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield and it ended with the Baltimore Ravens trading back into the first round for Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson. Here is a look at five key surprises from the first […]

When a team gives up two first-round picks in the NFL Draft to select a player, they have to think that team thinks the player has star potential, especially when that player is not a quarterback. Saints traded this year’s 1 and next year’s 1 and a fifth-round pick to Green Bay for Packers’ first-round […]

The 2018 NFL Draft is expected to be one of the more quarterback-heavy events in recent years. Now it looks as though the New Orleans Saints are trying to get in on the action. This year’s draft features a bevy of quality quarterback prospects. However, they all may be out of reach for the Saints who currently […]

Earlier this month, the New Orleans Saints were able to secure restricted free agent wide receiver Cameron Meredith on a two-year, $10 million deal after the Chicago Bears decided to not match the offer. Much of their hesitance has come with his recovery from a torn ACL that occurred last August. The Bears have been […]

With the 2018 NFL Draft just days away, the New Orleans Saints are hoping to replicate the success they have had in years past. Take last year for example, when they selected cornerback Marshon Lattimore with the 11th overall pick. However, it is a draft that could have turned out much differently for New Orleans. Head coach […]

Although they had expressed interest in wide receiver Dez Bryant, the Baltimore Ravens still put it an offer for New Orleans Saints wide receiver Willie Snead. Now it seems the decision has finally been made. New Orleans decided not to match Baltimore’s offer for Snead thus making him a Raven. As a result, they are […]

The New Orleans Saints have decided not to match the Baltimore Ravens’ offer sheet for restricted free agent wide receiver Willie Snead, which will now make him an official member of the Ravens. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter: Saints are not going to match Willie Snead’s offer sheet with Baltimore, per source. Snead will be a […]

If NFL teams are looking for a backup quarterback next season, they will not have one option on the table anymore. Professional journeyman Luke McCown has decided he is done with the NFL as he officially announced it through his agent. Mike McCartney sent out a statement on Friday with the news: https://twitter.com/MikeMcCartney7/status/987374677202014209 Luke was a […]

Dez Bryant, the NFL free agent. It’s a designation that has to be tough for a man who spent eight superb seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. It’s now been over a week since the team parted ways with the three-time Pro Bowler. During that span of time, none of the other 31 NFL teams have taken […]

The Baltimore Ravens are closing in on another free-agent wide receiver. Unfortunately, it’s not Dez Bryant. Instead, the Ravens are signing New Orleans Saints restricted free agent wide receiver Willie Snead to a two-year offer sheet worth up to $10.4 million, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Saints’ RFA WR Willie Snead is signing a two-year offer […]

The talk leading up to the 2018 NFL Draft has been all about the quarterbacks. Opinions have varied on who the best is and who can lead their team back to prominence quicker. But there is one thing that has been consistent. There is going to be a run on quarterbacks in the first round. […]

Following the Chicago Bears’ decision to not match the two-year, $10 offer sheet presented by the New Orleans Saints to wide receiver Cameron Meredith, it has him on track to join another team for the first time in his career. It will mark the next chapter in a new uniform. The Bears’ unwillingness to match […]

The Chicago Bears have spent the early portion of the offseason adding pieces to the puzzle in hopes of taking steps forward in the 2018 NFL season. A large portion of this has dealt with adding talent around second-year quarterback Mitchell Trubisky to put him a better position to succeed under center. One of the […]

Nearly a month into the free agency period, the level of talent still available on the open market has significantly dropped off. Much of the remaining players have the designation of being a restricted free agent this offseason. This is the case for veteran wide receiver Cameron Meredith, who was tendered by the Chicago Bears […]

The Los Angeles Rams managed to make yet another splash this offseason with the acquisition of wide receiver Brandin Cooks from the New England Patriots. However, it seems not everyone was impressed by the deal. Cooks now finds himself on his third team in three years after initially beginning his career with the New Orleans Saints. […]

The Los Angeles Rams were finally able to land wide receiver Brandin Cooks in a trade with the New England Patriots on Tuesday. They apparently tried unsuccessfully to do so last season when he was still with the New Orleans Saints, Rams general manager Les Snead told Peter King of The MMQB. The Rams reportedly […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has made millions of dollars over the course of his incredibly successful career. And apparently, he has decided to spend up to $15 million of his hard-earned money in an assortment of jewelry. But as TMZ reports, Brees is having some “cash flow problems” and is now suing Vahid […]

The NFL recently made the major decision to begin penalizing hits made by lowering the crown of the helmet in hopes of helping create more safety for the players. There has been a ton of backlash from this rule change due to the vagueness of how it will be regulated by the league and its officials. […]

It goes without saying that today’s NFL features a rather pass-heavy approach on offense. As a result, running backs with receiving skill sets have become a bit of a commodity. Catching the ball out of the backfield often gives runners much more space to work with which makes it easier for them to shake a […]

The New Orleans Saints were right there in the running for Ndamukong Suh before he ultimately decided to sign with the Los Angeles Rams. However, it seems that while the Saints bought a ticket to the Suh sweepstakes, defensive tackle isn’t actually part of the team’s list of top three positions which are considered main […]

The New Orleans Saints finally made good on their plan to reunite with a former tight end. Although they missed out on Jimmy Graham, who went to the Green Bay Packers, they have signed another ex-Saint in Benjamin Watson to a one-year deal, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports. Veteran TE Ben Watson has agreed to […]

The New Orleans Saints emerged as one of the strongest teams in the NFL last season, winning a competitive NFC South division before coming up just one play short of the NFC Championship game. After three straight 7-9 seasons, the Saints went 11-5 in 2017 after an incredible draft that overhauled their secondary and made […]

According to an article written over the weekend by Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, a proposed change in the rules by the NFL’s Competition Committee would eliminate an extra point attempt on walk-off touchdowns in regulation when there is no time remaining on the clock. Via the official NFL Competition Committee website: “At the […]

Through the first week of the free agency period, the available market for the wide receiver position has continued to dwindle down. However, there are still several viable options at the spot that could make a significant impact on any NFL team. Among those players still without a team at this point is veteran wideout, Willie Snead. According […]

Since being released by the Miami Dolphins at the start of the free agency period, All-Pro defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has been making the rounds with visits around the league. He has received some significant interest from a few potential playoff teams. It has put him in an intriguing situation to decide where he will […]

Well, it appears all reports and or rumors circulating around the National Football League campfire aren’t true. We found this out when New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton made sure he recently set everybody straight. After viewing a tweeted report from Nicki Jhabvala of the Denver Post, suggesting that free agent wide receiver Eric […]

Tom Benson, the iconic owner of both the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans, passed away peacefully on Thursday at the age of 90. On Saturday night, the Pelicans paid tribute to Benson with a patch on their jerseys and warmup attire with his initials. The patch on the uniforms, which were worn tonight […]