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Despite standing firm with his desire to get a new contract worked out, Alvin Kamara has been a full participant throughout camp, noting that he doesn’t intend to risk fines or let his New Orleans Saints teammates down by sitting out as the two sides continue to negotiate. But for the last few days, Kamara’s involvement […]

The New Orleans Saints’ Dennis Allen has not had the type of success that legendary coaches like Sean Payton have had in The Big Easy, but he does have more than a few individual athletes on his team who have reached amazing standards in the National Football League. One of them is Alvin Kamara, whom […]

HBCU Star receiver Shaquan Davis re-signed with his first NFL team, the New Orleans Saints. On Sunday, the New Orleans Saints announced Davis’ signing in their list of transactions. The South Carolina State standout returns to the Saints after a stint with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles waived Davis on Aug. 7. The Saints’ efforts […]

When football fans of any level think of the greatest plays, they often envision spectacular offensive drives or game-saving defensive stops. Well, much like their home city, the New Orleans Saints are a bit different. Some of the most iconic moments in the franchise’s history have come from the special teams unit. The unique twist […]

The San Francisco 49ers have decided to cancel their joint practices with the New Orleans Saints in Irvine this week. Originally, the two teams were set to practice together on Thursday and Friday. The team opted to cancel the planned trip to Irvine, California, due to the numerous injuries on their roster. #49ers are canceling […]

The New Orleans Saints are undefeated after squeaking out a last-second 16-14 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. As the final score suggests, it was a sluggish preseason road opener, but all coaches would rather conduct film studies following a win. This is especially true in New Orleans. The Saints have not won back-to-back preseason openers […]

Sometimes, life is bigger than football. New Orleans Saints backup quarterback Jake Haener didn’t let cancer surgery slow him down in their 16-14 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday. The second-year signal-caller was diagnosed with skin cancer in late July, and the resulting surgery put 32 stitches in his face. They will be removed […]

If any NFL franchise needs to make the most of training camp, it’s the New Orleans Saints. Most of the starting roles have already been established, but training camp struggles and battles are on tap this preseason. Although he hasn’t been elevated to be a starter on the unofficial depth chart, all the latest news reports suggest […]

The New Orleans Saints are ready to make another run at an NFC South title in 2024. New Orleans added a ton of talented players this offseason and are projected to have a stout defense with depth at most positions. The Saints have recently agreed to terms with one of their promising young linebackers. According […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen spoke to the media about the visit that happened between the team and former Denver Broncos defensive back Justin Simmons. Allen was candid about Simmons, what he could bring to the team, and the reason he could potentially be available after a productive career. There is no doubt […]

If you asked the New Orleans Saints wide receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr., he might agree that pretty much every team in the NFL runs the same offense. After all, the only difference is which team could run these sets better to achieve great success. As a counterpoint, though, no other NBA team has implemented Phil […]

As the New Orleans Saints look to end their three year playoff drought, they’ll be relying on Tyrann Matthieu to be a leader in the secondary. But beyond just Matthieu, the Saints are eyeing a fellow safety that will help take their defense to the next level. New Orleans is bringing in fellow Denver Broncos […]

Though the New Orleans Saints signed Chase Young to a one-year deal in the offseason, the team has not guaranteed the 2020 Defensive Rookie of the Year a starting spot on the defensive line. Per the recently released 1st depth chart, Young shares starting duties with Carl Granderson. After neck surgery, Young should be eager […]

The New Orleans Saints are in the midst of an intriguing contract impasse with their star running back, Alvin Kamara. Despite the ongoing negotiations, Kamara’s preparation and participation with the team have not been hindered, indicating his commitment to the upcoming season. The Saints have significant plans for Kamara, anticipating a return to his peak […]

With all 32 NFL teams officially in training camp, there are storylines abound, from big ones regarding holdouts and smaller stories like a recovering former first-overall pick looking to find some success on his third team in two years in Chase Young, who landed with the New Orleans Saints after a quiet end to the […]

Last week, Jake Haener revealed that he was diagnosed with a rare form of skin cancer. The New Orleans Saints’ reserve quarterback has been showing up to training camp with a bandage on his right cheek, and it looks like he won’t be with the team to begin next week’s activities. Haener will be missing […]

The New Orleans Saints hope to bounce back in 2024. They barely missed out on the playoffs last year with a 9-8 record. They tweaked their roster to help avoid that fate again, adding pass rusher Chase Young in free agency, among others, and selecting Oregon State offensive lineman Taliese Fuaga. However, they have to […]

The New Orleans Saints have signed Samson Nacua, the brother of Los Angeles Rams star Puka Nacua who stood out last season as one of the NFL’s top young wide receivers. As for his brother in Samson, the Saints officially announced the transaction Friday along with stating that they have “terminated the contract of quarterback […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave fully participated in practice on Wednesday after leaving early on Tuesday with a minor issue, according to Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football. Chris Olave left Saints training camp practice on Tuesday with an apparent hip injury, and Dennis Allen did not go much further than that when speaking after […]

New Orleans Saints top wide receiver Chris Olave may be sidelined as training camp continues, but it’s uncertain for how long after head coach Dennis Allen gave a vague update on his status. Olave left practice early on July 30 with an apparent hip injury, and Allen shared all that he had available on the […]

The New Orleans Saints are desperate to escape mediocrity and become a contending team once more. New Orleans missed the playoffs for the third straight season in 2023 and it has fans feeling nervous about the future of the franchise. It also has head coach Dennis Allen looking like he is on the hot seat […]

The New Orleans Saints are working towards an improved showing for the 2024-25 season after failing to make the 2023-24 NFL Playoffs. The Saints are returning several stout contributors, including former LSU football star Tyrann Mathieu, also known as the “Honey Badger.” Mathieu posted a bold social media response to those who have doubted him […]

The New Orleans Saints are looking to break their three-season streak of missing the playoffs. However, things would become much more difficult for the Saints without Marshon Lattimore on the field. Lattimore was forced to leave Friday’s training camp practice due to a hip flexor injury, via John Sigler of USA Today. There’s no word […]

The New Orleans Saints are entering an important 2024 season. They have existed at the middle/bottom of the NFC for several seasons now. New Orleans has some talented players on the roster, but some of their biggest names aren’t as talented as they used to be. Alvin Kamara is one of those veterans. Kamara is […]

There are a lot of contract situations worth keeping an eye on as training camp gets underway, and for the New Orleans Saints, their biggest contract drama has come with star running back Alvin Kamara. The five-time Pro Bowler has made it clear he wants a new deal this offseason, but to this point, one […]

The New Orleans Saints enter the 2024 NFL season with high hopes and ambitions to reclaim their position as one of the league’s premier teams. The stakes are higher than ever for a franchise that has tasted both the sweet nectar of victory and the bitter dregs of missed opportunities in recent years. Fans are […]

How do you know a professional wrestler has truly gotten over in the cultural zeitgeist? Is it how many titles they’ve won? Or how much TV time they get weekly? How many Pay-Per-Views they headline in a calendar year? Well, when New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams is singing to the team’s official social […]

The New Orleans Saints can breathe a sigh of relief, for now. Running back Alvin Kamara was a candidate for a possible training camp holdout this summer, but it looks like the doomsday scenario won’t occur. The veteran reported to camp on Tuesday despite being unhappy with his current contract, via New Orleans Football Newtork’s […]

Every top-end NFL wide receiver faces the chance to become elite, or somewhat fade into the crowd of “pretty good.” Justin Jefferson and Ja’Marr Chase reached elite status quickly. CeeDee Lamb of the Cowboys and Tyreek Hill of the Dolphins did it in year No. 3. For wideout Chris Olave, he’s under the most pressure […]

On a human level, it’s never fun to speculate about the possibility of someone losing their job, but in the NFL, you come to expect it. Over the last ten seasons, an average of six teams each year fire their head coach, so in the spirit of that statistic, I’ve managed to identify six head […]

Despite injuries, the New Orleans Saints’ offense still finished in the top half of the league in most metrics and actually ranked ninth in points per game. One of the big reasons why the team remained competitive and squeezed out a winning record, besides being in the NFC South, was its young playmakers. Everyone knows […]

After missing the playoffs three years in a row, the New Orleans Saints are looking to end their skid entering the 2024 campaign. However, the Saints were dealt an injury blow that will make their playoff push all the more difficult. The Saints placed right tackle Ryan Ramczyk on the Physically Unable to Perform list […]

While the New York Jets have Aaron Rodgers assuming the role as starting quarterback for them, hoping to get a full year from the 40-year old this upcoming season, there could have been another reality where Derek Carr filled in that same role. Now with the New Orleans Saints, Carr was on the “Pardon My […]

Amon-Ra St. Brown is throwing shade at the New Orleans Saints with over a month left to go in the offseason. There’s no bad blood between the team from the Bayou and the wide receiver from the Detroit Lions. It’s simply a case of brother-on-brother trash talk with wideout Equanimeous St. Brown, who signed with […]

The New Orleans Saints were on the outside looking in on the NFC playoff race last season. They hope to change that this season. An active offseason and hefty haul from the 2024 NFL Draft allowed New Orleans to bolster their roster. They can continue to to do so by making some trades. A few […]

For the third straight season, the New Orleans Saints missed the playoffs. So they shook things up in hopes things will be better in 2024. Now they have to find a way to put 53 solid pieces together for the roster, and part of that comes with cutting players who don’t fit the plan. Three […]

This one goes into the it-makes-sense basket for the New Orleans Saints, who enter the 2024 training camp with one of the NFL’s worst offensive lines. The perfect move to fill out the Saints roster is signing free-agent tackle Donovan Smith. The 6-foot-6, 338-pounder meets the need of a team that may struggle to protect […]

The New Orleans Saints find themselves in an awkward period for their franchise. They haven’t had any sustained success following Drew Brees’ retirement in 2021. Dennis Allen is on the hot seat, and Derek Carr does not inspire a lot of confidence as a starting QB. He is definitely a solid starter, but you can’t […]

If the New Orleans Saints hope to reclaim the NFC South this season after losing it on a tiebreaker to the also 9-8 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, they need some rookies to step up and help the team improve. The good news is that there are some intriguing Saints rookies who will push veterans for playing […]