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On Thursday, the New Orleans Saints helped solidify a key part of their defense when it was revealed that they had signed safety Tyrann Mathieu to a two year contract extension. Mathieu has been a crucial part of the New Orleans defensive backfield ever since he signed with the team as a free agent back […]

Some players are just meant to play for certain teams. New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu is one of those players. Mathieu was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He went to high school at St. Augustine in New Orleans, and then went to college in nearby Baton Rouge to play for the LSU Tigers. After nine […]

NOLA.com’s columnist Jeff Duncan wrote an article on why the New Orleans Saints will release veteran wide receiver Michael Thomas, and the wide receiver did not take well to it on X. “Jeff Duncan funny how they planning on releasing me if I was on a 1 year deal 😂😂😂. Don’t fall for it he […]

The annual NFL scouting combine took place this weekend, which gave hundreds of incoming prospects the chance to improve their draft stock and help make their NFL dreams come true. One of those players was Florida State edge rusher Jared Verse. Verse could’ve been a potential top pick in last year’s NFL Draft had he […]

The New Orleans Saints are reportedly releasing safety Marcus Maye at the beginning of the league year, according to Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report: “The #Saints have informed safety Marcus Maye that he will be released at the start of the league year, sources tell @BleacherReport.” Maye was reportedly a candidate to be released by […]

The New Orleans Saints are in bad salary cap shape this offseason but with a string of moves, including a Cameron Jordan contract restructuring, the NFC South team is slowly digging out of its hole. “Eight-time Pro-Bowl DE Cameron Jordan became the latest New Orleans player to restructure his contract, signing a deal to free […]

The clock is ticking for the New Orleans Saints. When it comes to the contract of Jameis Winston, only two things can happen. Either the Dennis Allen-led squad has to extend him or release him into NFL Free Agency. March is fast approaching and there are a lot of teams like the Atlanta Falcons that […]

The anticipation surrounding the NFL Draft is always palpable. This is the time when teams strategize to secure the best young talent for the upcoming season. For the New Orleans Saints, the 2024 NFL Draft presents a crucial opportunity to bolster their roster. They want to uncover hidden gems that could potentially elevate their performance. […]

The New Orleans Saints are looking to avenge their middling 2023 season. The Saints finished the year with a 9-8 record and failed to make the NFL Playoffs. Nevertheless, the team has made a move on Super Bowl-experienced, former Raiders General Manager Dave Ziegler ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft. Saints add front office expertise […]

The New Orleans Saints have been notorious for their management of cap space over the years, but it appears the team may have pulled yet another proverbial rabbit out of the hat. According to a report by Field Yates, the Saints have restructured defensive tackle Nathan Shepherd’s contract, freeing up a little over $3 million […]

As New Orleans bids adieu to another eventful NFL season, the New Orleans Saints stand at the brink of transformation. Ending with a 9-8 record that left them just short of playoff contention, the team now confronts a crucial juncture in its mission to reclaim the NFC South throne. Within this article, we delve into […]

The New Orleans Saints are making an intriguing Derek Carr contract move, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. “The #Saints are restructuring QB Derek Carr’s contract for salary cap purposes, a move expected to save the club around $23M in cap relief, per sources. Carr is due $30M in base salary, so converting a portion of […]

The New Orleans Saints are turning the page on an underwhelming 2023 campaign to begin preparing for the offseason, and they are going to have their work cut out for them. Once again, the Saints are way over the salary cap for the 2024 season, which means they are going to have to do a […]

The New Orleans Saints finished last season with a 9-8 record, the same as the division champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Recently Head Coach Dennis Allen spoke about the improvement of the Saints’ defense, the team’s strategy for improving it, and how they can apply that logic to the quarterback position in the upcoming 2024 NFL […]

After letting Pete Carmichael go, the New Orleans Saints agreed to terms with new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak early last week. Head coach Dennis Allen today explained why he believes Kubiak is the perfect person to run the Saints’ offense, per Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football: “Dennis Allen to @JamesPalmerTV and @wyche89 on Klint Kubiak: ‘I […]

The New Orleans Saints are looking for change after their disappointing 2023 season. Their defense remained solid for the most part, but their offense… yikes. Between Pete Carmichael’s dubious play-calling and Derek Carr’s inconsistency, New Orleans struggled to get things going on offense. Because of that, the team failed to make it to the playoffs […]

Longtime NFL tight end Jimmy Graham comes of a 2023 reunion season with the New Orleans Saints. He did not see the production of his past New Orleans days but was able to make a return to play after missing the 2022 season. Now, Graham looks to embark on a new Arctic Challenge in a […]

After dismissing Pete Carmichael, the New Orleans Saints were in search of a new offensive coordinator. Their offense last season was absolutely awful. While they don’t have the star power of a team like the San Francisco 49ers or the Baltimore Ravens, they should’ve been much better than their shoddy performance. Well, the team might […]

The 2023 season has barely come to a close with Super Bowl 58 concluding, with the Kansas City Chiefs once again holding the Lombardi Trophy high for the second consecutive year. That means now all the focus for 31 teams will be on accomplishing what the Chiefs have done for the past two seasons. That […]

The New Orleans Saints nearly missed out on division title and a playoff appearance this season as they finished with the same record as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but Tampa Bay got the tiebreaker nod. The Saints finished the season with a 9-8 record, and they are now shifting their focus to the 2024 season. […]

After the addition of former Las Vegas Raiders QB Derek Carr, the New Orleans Saints entered the 2023 season as AFC South favorites. Following a season with considerable highs and lows, the Saints fell short of that goal — narrowly missing out on a playoff spot after a 9-8 campaign. The 9-8 record does not […]

Jameis Winston may never win the Super Bowl in real life, but Madden will forever get him the opportunity to rise up to the top. The New Orleans Saints quarterback recently shared a story during his recent appearance at the Pardon My Take Podcast about his regret of not playing Madden more during his youth […]

The cap starved New Orleans Saints, led by general manager Mickey Loomis, have a lot to mull over and decide this offseason, especially given how their 2023 campaign played out. Finishing a pedestrian 9-8, the Saints missed the playoffs for the third straight season, despite playing in the weakest division in the league in the […]

The New Orleans Saints are coming off a 9-8 season that saw them miss the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season and today they cut offensive line coach Doug Marrone lose, according to Nick Underhill of NOF Network: “The Saints are parting ways with offensive line coach Doug Marrone, per source” Marrone was the first […]

Following the offseason addition of former Las Vegas Raiders QB Derek Carr, the New Orleans Saints entered the 2023 season as the favorites to take home the AFC South title. After a season with considerable highs and lows, the Saints fell short of that goal — narrowly missing out on a playoff spot after a […]

The New Orleans Saints appear to have their next offensive coordinator lined up, and he could be arriving with a brand new Super Bowl ring.  New Orleans is “working to hire” San Francisco 49ers passing game specialist Klint Kubiak as their next OC, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Nothing can be finalized, however, until […]

Former NFL wide receiver and veteran assistant coach Greg Lewis is in the running for the New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator job, per Tom Pelissero. Lewis will interview with the Saints today for the position after they fired Pete Carmichael Jr. who held the position since 2009. Lewis spent the 2023 season as the Baltimore […]

Sean Payton is looking to build around his Denver Broncos system with someone from the New Orleans Saints. The NFL Offseason is in full swing for teams which means that hirings, firings, and everything in between happen. While there is no decision surrounding the roster around Russell Wilson yet, the front office has still made […]

When teams set about determining which players they want to re-sign, the salary cap is often a consideration. How much money is allotted per contract, whether the money is base salary or a bonus, and the years on the deal to help with the accounting. It’s a complex science we won’t get into here, largely […]

The New Orleans Saints wrapped up the 2023 NFL season with a 9-8 record. They narrowly fell short of clinching a playoff spot. As the team sets its sights on regrouping and enhancing performance for the upcoming season, a list of early free agent targets has surfaced. These prospective signings could bolster the Saints’ roster, […]

New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis has an old-school approach to the team’s recent struggles. He’s going to stick with Dennis Allen and continue to try and fix what they have wrong with the staff in place. Loomis doesn’t want to run away from the issue. He points these thoughts toward the idea Hall […]

There are multiple NFL franchises currently in the midst of crucial head coaching searches, but the one that could be the most desperate to get it right is the Las Vegas Raiders. They have made the playoffs only twice in the last eight years and have become engulfed by negative optics too frequently in the […]

Former New Orleans Saints linebacker Ronald Powell has died at the age of 32, according to the NFL Players Association. The NFLPA announced Powell’s death on Tuesday. “Today we mourn the loss of Ronald Powell — a father, a brother, and a son who was loved and cherished by so many. We send comfort to all […]

The New Orleans Saints had a strange 2023 campaign. While they finished with a 9-8 record, they didn’t do enough to win the NFC South and find their way into the postseason, meaning their season ended early for the third straight year. The Saints needed to make some sort of changes to find their way […]

The New Orleans Saints were oh so close to clinching a playoff spot in the 2023 season. They went 4-1 in their last five games to give themselves a chance at the end. But, unfortunately for New Orleans, it was too little, too late. The Saints ultimately dug themselves too deep a hole after beginning […]

Jimmy Graham has had it with all the Jameis Winston trashing following the controversial play the New Orleans Saints ran near the end of regulation in Week 18’s 58-17 win on the road over the Atlanta Falcons. “Get off @Jaboowins back. This man is the best teammate I’ve ever had. Loves this city, this game […]

With only one narrow path to the NFL playoffs, the Atlanta Falcons couldn’t even do their part and beat the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, losing 48-17. Sunday’s loss, though, was basically the summation of the Falcons’ season. They lost their last four out of five games, and if not for being in the lowly […]

Drama ensued at the finale of the New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons game on Sunday. The Saints punched in a touchdown with just seconds to go in the game, infighting former Falcons head coach Arthur Smith. When it team is up double-digits with little time on the clock, the usual plays come at a […]

The New Orleans Saints finished the 2023 season with a mediocre 9-8 record. However, New Orleans displayed signs of life towards the end of the year. Head coach Dennis Allen was asked if he expects to return for the 2024 campaign, and offered an intriguing response, via Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. “That is my […]