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The New Orleans Saints did their fans a solid by putting a price freeze on ticket prices for the 2017 NFL season. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for next season. The Saints were one of the few teams that decided not to raise costs last season. However, vice president of marketing and business development Ben Hales […]

According to ESPN’s Field Yates, the New Orleans Saints cut defensive tackle Nick Fairley on Monday afternoon with a “non-football illness designation.” Fairley dealt with heart issues that forced him to miss the entire 2017 season. The 30-year-old Auburn product was selected with the 13th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. His heart condition […]

Sometimes it’s important to place things into a certain and accurate perspective. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles is one individual who usually doesn’t have to remember this, as he feels like one of the most grounded human beings you’ll ever come across, but a friendly reminder could never hurt. According to Charean Williams of Pro […]

There have been plenty of intriguing storylines heading into Super Bowl 52 between the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots. Another can now be added to the list after a recent discovery regarding Patriots wide receiver Brandin Cooks. New England somehow became even more formidable after their championship run with the addition of Cooks prior […]

It is a great day to be a New Orleans Saints rookie, indeed. After rising star rookie running back Alvin Kamara won the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award, Saints rookie cornerback Marshon Lattimore locked up the AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award for a New Orleans rookie sweep. The NFL […]

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has been named as the Offensive Rookie of the Year. This is tremendous news for the Saints, who now have something to feel happy about after a heartbreaking loss to the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Championship Game. Congratulations to @Saints RB @A_kamara6… 2017 Offensive Rookie of the […]

Former Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield is perhaps the top darkhorse candidate in the 2018 NFL Draft. Given his questionable height, Mayfield has been vocal about modeling his game after New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. It goes without saying that he is still as confident a player as they come. However, Mayfield says he would […]

It has been a few weeks since the New Orleans Saints suffered a disappointing loss to the Minnesota Vikings on the last play of the fourth quarter in the divisional round. Visiting Pro Football Talk Live via Michael David Smith, running back Alvin Kamara stated the loss will become a strong source of motivation for the […]

For many years, there has been an ongoing narrative around the NFL that once a running back gets into his 30s, his best years are behind him. However, this isn’t something that New Orleans Saints star running back Mark Ingram believes will be the case in his career. According to Nick Underhill of The New […]

It is a well-known fact that the NFL’s annual Pro Bowl is not exactly praised for its immaculate displays of tackling. Fortunately, the sons of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees made up for the lack of physicality on the sidelines. This year’s Pro Bowl unsurprisingly fit the billing as the least-physical game of the […]

These are the types of stories that we just love to hear about. New Orleans Saints star defensive end Cameron Jordan recently gifted two Super Bowl 52 tickets to 108-year-old World War II veteran Lawrence Brooks. According to a story covered by WGNO, the Walter Payton Man of the Year award finalist surprised the longtime […]

Another year, another crushing end to the 2017 NFL season for the New Orleans Saints. It seems the Saints always find themselves on the losing side of the some of the most spectacular games in playoff history. Needless to say, the heartbreaking losses have started to weigh on general manager Mickey Loomis. According to Josh […]

Former Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield is one of the most intriguing prospects in the upcoming NFL Draft, and he’s expected to be selected in the first round. He could go anywhere, but the New Orleans Saints, Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, and Miami Dolphins have made their interest known. With the Senior Bowl set to […]

The uncertain future of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees was one of the biggest topics going into the offseason. However, head coach Sean Payton has cleared up any speculation of Brees’ potential departure. The Saints are well-represented at the 2018 Pro Bowl Game in Orlando this year, with Payton and Brees serving as the […]

Since the New Orleans Saints saw their season come to a close, pending free agent quarterback Drew Brees has repeatedly made it clear that he wants to remain with the team. General manager Mickey Loomis has now voiced a similar sentiment about the future of the 39-year-old in New Orleans, per Josh Katzenstein of the New […]

The New Orleans Saints are heading into the offseason with some legitimate questions surrounding quarterback Drew Brees’ long-term future with the team. With that in mind, head coach Sean Payton may already have his eyes on Brees’ eventual replacement in the form of Baker Mayfield, according to Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports. Little #SeniorBowl scuttlebutt. Have heard […]

New Orleans Saints left tackle Terron Armstead had quite another injury-riddled 2017 season. The oft-injured offensive lineman missed six games this year as he dealt with shoulder, chest, and thigh injuries. But apart from those, Armstead might have also been suffering from a previously unknown hip flexor injury, which he revealed in a tweet. Season […]

The future remains uncertain for the New Orleans Saints when it comes to the quarterback position. Superstar gunslinger Drew Brees will hit NFL free agency during the offseason and a decision needs to be made in terms of the direction the team wants to go. Although Brees has indicated a strong desire to remain in […]

New Orleans Saints offensive lineman Zach Strief’s season ended long before the rest of his teammates as he suffered a torn ACL and MCL in October which required surgery. Strief has contemplated retirement due to that serious injury, but the Saints’ stunning loss to the Minnesota Vikings in the playoffs has caused him to have […]

Some New Orleans fans may have been wondering why head coach Sean Payton made not one but two questionable challenges during the fourth quarter of their NFC Divisional Round loss to the Minnesota Vikings, both of which they lost. According to Josh Katzenstein of The Times-Picayune, Sean Payton was essentially working blind and making those […]

The New Orleans Saints suffered a disappointing loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night that saw one monumental mistake by rookie safety Marcus Williams on the final play seal his team’s fate. Following the contest, Williams took full responsibility for his miscue on the last play of the fourth quarter that led to a […]

The  New Orleans Saints suffered a painful defeat in the divisional round against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night. That has now pushed Pro Bowl quarterback and Drew Brees’ future with the organization to the forefront of the discussion. However, the 39-year-old didn’t waste any time in indicating that he wants to continue his NFL […]

The New Orleans Saints suffered a disappointing 29-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night that was decided on the final play of the fourth quarter. It saw Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs record a 61-yard touchdown reception with 10 seconds left after Saints rookie safety Marcus Williams missed his tackle attempt entirely on […]

The Minnesota Vikings are revving up their preparation for an all-important divisional round matchup against the New Orleans Saints this coming Sunday, but at least one member of the team in cornerback Terence Newman is currently deemed as questionable to play, Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk has reported. Cornerback Terence Newman is the only player who […]

The Minnesota Vikings managed to take full advantage of the bye week to rest up some of their veterans in preparation for their NFC Divisional Game versus the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. One of the names that could be set to return to the roster is quarterback Sam Bradford. Although quarterback Case Keenum has enjoyed […]

For many fans, this Sunday’s matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints brings a bit of deja vu. That is because the last time these two teams met, it was in the 2009 NFC Championship Game that still gets talked about to this day thanks to its brutal nature. Among the notable highlights of the […]

The New Orleans Saints will be missing offensive lineman Andrus Peat for their upcoming playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings. Peat suffered a broken left fibula and a high-ankle sprain in the Saints’ win over the Carolina Panthers during the wild-card round and has been placed on injured reserve. But on the bright side for […]

If Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton finds a bottle of wine on his dining table when he gets home, he can thank New Orleans defensive end Cameron Jordan for that. After the Saints dealt Newton and the Panthers a 31-26 loss last Sunday in the wild-card round, Jordan posted an image on his Instagram account […]

NFL wild card Weekend came and went with several surprises and an epic showdown in New Orleans. Here is a look at the highs and lows from a “wild” weekend in the NFL, including the return of the Atlanta Falcons and the fall of the Kansas City Chiefs. Highs 2. Watch out for the Falcons […]

Following the loss to the New Orleans Saints in the wild-card round on Sunday night, the Carolina Panthers could soon be under much scrutiny from the league for their handling of star quarterback Cam Newton, per ESPN’s Kevin Seifert. NFL officials have already been in contact with the Panthers’ medical staff as to why Newton […]

For the Carolina Panthers and their fans, Sunday’s wild card game against the hated NFC South rival New Orleans Saints couldn’t come soon enough. On gameday eve, the Panthers announced some news on their official Twitter account, as head coach Ron Rivera reportedly signed a two-year contract extension. #Panthers extend Ron Rivera through 2020. pic.twitter.com/SXHpBV3MIw […]

The New Orleans Saints are set to play in their first playoff game in four seasons with an NFC Wild Card matchup on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, Pro Bowl quarterback Drew Brees voiced that he is preparing for it in the same manner to any other […]

Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram are apparently more than just a backfield tandem for the New Orleans Saints. They are also record-breaking buddies. As noted by Amos Morale of The Times-Picayune, the two running backs entered their names in the record books for becoming the first running back teammates to rack up at least 1,500 […]

With the New Orleans Saints having now captured a comfortable spot in this year’s playoffs, there is little reason for them to go full-throttle in the final game of the 2017 NFL regular season. However, the same cannot be said for rookie cornerback Marshon Lattimore. Many may remember Lattimore’s scuffle with Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback […]

Heading into their Week 16 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, the New Orleans Saints had the opportunity to secure their first playoff appearance in four years. The Saints stepped up to the challenge against the Falcons, topping Atlanta 23-13, which officially stamped New Orleans its trip to the postseason. The @Saints are playoff bound! pic.twitter.com/TGaleAYh5W […]

The New Orleans Saints are in the thick of one of the most heated playoff races in all of football. However, that did not stop star quarterback Drew Brees from etching his name into the NFL history books once again. The Saints got off to a solid start in their crucial divisional matchup against the […]

The New Orleans Saints are looking for redemption against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 16. The Saints found themselves severely outgunned and outmanned in their Thursday night loss to the Falcons two weeks ago. However, they now have the other half of their dynamic backfield,rookie phenom running back Alvin Kamara, ready to go. Kamara discussed how […]

With the tight NFC race coming down to the final two weeks of the season, the New Orleans Saints (10-4) will have to go the rest of the way without the services of safety Kenny Vaccaro. According to a tweet this afternoon from the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Saints placed the safety on injured reserve […]

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton, who initially claimed to not remember doing it, has apologized for his choking gesture toward Devonta Freeman. When the Saints met the Falcons recently, it appeared that Sean Payton went the “choker” route on Devonta Freeman. It made all the blogs, news cycles, and so on. However, as the […]