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As the New Orleans Saints face an uncertain offseason ahead, veteran defensive end Cameron Jordan would at the least like to see quarterback Jameis Winston return for the 2022 campaign. Jordan recently took some time to speak to CBS Sports, where he noted that he aspires to see Winston under center for the Saints next […]

The New Orleans Saints had a rough 2021 campaign as they missed out on a last-gasp bid to secure a playoff spot. After tallying a 9-8 record, they will now head to a busy offseason where a ton of moves are expected to be made by the front office. However, it won’t be easy as […]

After an impressive run in 2020 that saw them fall just short of reaching the AFC Championship Game, Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns regressed immensely in 2021 and were not able to live up to expectations. It now leaves us to wonder what the future holds for Mayfield on the Browns and whether or […]

The New Orleans Saints are in need of a head coach after the sudden announcement that longtime leader Sean Payton had stepped down. The Saints have reportedly looked to Kansas City, where they are eyeing one of Patrick Mahomes’ favorite coaches for their head coaching vacancy, as reported by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The Saints want […]

The New Orleans Saints are deep into the 2022 NFL Offseason. Despite a relatively decent record and finishing the season as 2nd in the NFC South, it wasn’t enough to earn them a spot in the playoffs. There are a lot of things that the Saints need to fix in the offseason in order to […]

Former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores filed a lawsuit against the NFL for their racial hiring practices. While this was a huge risk, Flores still has plans to coach in the league for the 2022 season. According to Saints reporter Katherine Terrell, Flores had an interview with the New Orleans Saints the same day […]

The New Orleans Saints are in the middle of entering a new era. With Sean Payton out of the picture, the front office must find his replacement. There are a ton of issues this franchise must deal with right now, but they should still be able to interest some decent coaching candidates. One of which […]

After suffering a torn ACL late in the season and being forced to miss the playoffs, Chris Godwin is on pace to make his return early next year. With Tom Brady officially announcing his retirement earlier today, Rob Gronkowski probably walking away from the game for good, and the team already paying a ton of […]

Earlier this week, former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton announced he was stepping down from the team. There had been some speculation that that might happen, but most pundits still did not believe it would come to fruition. Well, it did. He left. During his press conference, Payton mentioned that he was likely […]

The Green Bay Packers season ended unexpectedly Saturday night in a divisional round loss to the San Francisco 49ers. With the Packers eliminated from the playoffs early once again, talk has focused on the future of Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Former Packers quarterback and Green Bay legend, Brett Favre, shared his thoughts on the radio […]

Just a day after it was reported that the Jacksonville Jaguars were in negotiations with Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich to become their next head coach, the New Orleans Saints have now swooped in. Per Adam Schefter, the team is planning to interview Leftwich for their HC job: Saints have requested permission to […]

The New Orleans Saints will need to move forward without their longtime head coach Sean Payton, who announced that he intended to step down as head coach on Tuesday. However, for an organization that hadn’t enjoyed much success in the early going, Payton’s tenure was a breath of fresh air and deserves some proper reflection. […]

The New Orleans Saints will be traversing some unfamiliar territory this offseason, set to enter the first year of the post-Sean Payton regime. The team will be looking to get back into the playoffs after missing out in 2021, but they have some work to do in the offseason in order to achieve their goals. […]

The entire New Orleans Saints organization received a shock when head coach Sean Payton announced that he was stepping down as the team’s leader. Reactions immediately began to pour in, though some of the coolest to see were from players that Payton coached. Another player, Saints star running back Alvin Kamara, shared a heartfelt moment […]

Reactions from the New Orleans Saints organization to the news that former head coach Sean Payton stepped down have started to pour in. From defensive end Cameron Jordan all the way up to owner Gayle Benson, the entire franchise has been affected by the landscape-altering move. Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas was the latest to […]

Sean Payton shocked the sports world when it was announced that he stepped down as the head coach of the New Orleans Saints after 15 seasons. While the move was likely met with sadness and shock by many in New Orleans, Saints owner Gayle Benson took the time following Payton’s announcement to share a heartfelt […]

Sean Payton gave his farewell press conference on Tuesday, just hours after it was announced that he’d be stepping down as head coach of the New Orleans Saints. During his final address to the media, Payton touched on a variety of topics, including how he feels about former Saints players who are still in the […]

Sean Payton may be leaving the New Orleans Saints, but he still can’t move on from their playoff bid fail because of the Los Angeles Rams. The 58-year-old tactician knows (probably) that they can’t really blame anyone for their failure to make it to the postseason this 2021. However, no ne can also criticize him […]

In a shocking move, New Orleans Saints head football coach Sean Payton announced his is stepping down, leaving the team he coached for 15 seasons. Payton was one of the longest tenured coaches in the NFL. During his press conference Tuesday, he took the “Ted Lasso” route, bearing gifts, a la food, for the owner, […]

Sean Payton announced the end of his 15-year head coaching career with the New Orleans Saints. He held a press conference Tuesday afternoon to break the news. During it, he also gave the public more information on the rumors that Drew Brees was coming out of retirement. Ahead of the Saints’ Week 16 game against […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton stepped down from his role on Tuesday after 16 years with the franchise. Payton issued a press conference, which was aired via ESPN, in order to discuss his decision to walk away from coaching. Well, Payton enjoyed a trip down memory lane during the press conference, and he […]

On Tuesday morning, some shocking news came out of New Orleans, as Sean Payton announced his departure as head coach of the Saints. It’s been suggested that he could consider coaching football in the future, but this isn’t something he wants to do right now. When Katherine Terrell of The Atletic approached Payton about the […]

The New Orleans Saints received some shocking news on Tuesday when it was announced that longtime head coach Sean Payton was stepping down. While there was some speculation that Payton was seriously considering about such a decision, it’s still hard to believe even after the announcement. Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan apparently thought so too, […]

It’s official. Sean Payton has officially stepped down as the head coach of the New Orleans Saints after 15 seasons at the helm. There’s no time to grieve for the Saints, though, and looking for a replacement coach has become the top priority for the franchise at this point in their offseason. As it turns […]

The New Orleans Saints will be forced to start a head coaching search this week after it was reported that Sean Payton plans to step away from football. Payton had been mulling his future with the Saints since the end of the season, and after meeting with GM Mickey Loomis Tuesday morning, it was reported […]

Tuesday marked the end of an era for the New Orleans Saints. Long-time head coach Sean Payton has stepped down after 15 seasons at the helm for the organization. Via Ian Rapoport: Sources: Sean Payton has informed the #Saints that he’s stepping away. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 25, 2022 This is an absolute shocker […]

The New Orleans Saints face an uncertain future amid the potential departure of longtime head coach Sean Payton. The Saints are anxiously awaiting the decision on Payton’s future with the franchise, and it seems no one has any idea what the 58-year-old plans to do. After Saints’ owner Gayle Benson confirmed as much with her […]

The AFC divisional round saw the Buffalo Bills sent packing after failing to touch the ball during overtime. Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs scored a touchdown on the opening drive of OT, which meant they won the game without having to bring their defense out, per the NFL’s overtime rules. Many fans sounded […]

The New Orleans Saints are looking to bounce back after a disappointing 2021 season. Unfortunately for the Saints, there’s one key area of uncertainty surrounding the team as they head into the offseason. Head coach Sean Payton has been mulling his future with the franchise, and the latest update from Saints’ owner Gayle Benson won’t […]

The New Orleans Saints just dealt with the loss of franchise icon Drew Brees last season. Now they face potentially losing another mainstay in head coach Sean Payton. According to the latest report from NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the status of the Saints coach remains up in the air at this point with several attempts […]

New Orleans Saints fans know the feeling of getting mad at the referees all too well. The team has been shafted with a lot of no-calls on their opponents recently. Fans will bitterly remember the blatantly obvious but somehow missed pass interference call during the Saints’ 2018 NFC Championship Game against the Los Angeles Rams. […]

The NFL has had some trouble with their healthcare fund recently. It’s not due to their neglect, though: former players have been apparently defrauding the NFL’s funds for retired players for personal gains. Just last year, an ex-New Orleans Saints player by the name of Joe Horn admitted to defrauding said system. Now, another case […]

The New Orleans Saints narrowly missed the NFL Playoffs with a 9-8 record. They came into the last week needing a win and a San Francisco 49ers loss. The Saints did their part, but the Los Angeles Rams fell short and lost to the 49ers, ending the season for NOLA. It’s now time for the […]

The never-ending coaching carousel continued this past week as NFL franchises that didn’t make the playoffs try to evoke enough change to reverse their fortunes for next season. But with the latest dismissals of Miami Dolphins’ Brian Flores and Houston Texans’ David Culley, that leaves just one Black head coach, Pittsburgh Steelers’ Mike Tomlin, left […]

The Atlanta Falcons wrapped up a dismal 2021 campaign with a tough 30-20 defeat to division rival New Orleans Saints in Week 18 proceedings. QB Matt Ryan’s struggles on the field paralyzed the entire offense and eventually hindered them from being in a position to win the game. With the loss, the Falcons settled with […]

The New Orleans Saints concluded their 2021 season on a high note with a solid 30-20 win over division rival Atlanta Falcons. With a strong start, Sean Payton and his men easily built a significant lead and never looked back as they went on to secure the Week 18 victory. Unfortunately, the Saints weren’t in […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill finished his season on a disappointing note in Week 18, leaving the team’s win over the Atlanta Falcons with a foot injury. Unfortunately, Hill will have to undergo two different surgeries to repair it this offseason. Via ESPN’s Mike Triplett: Sean Payton said Taysom Hill is expected to need […]

Well, that was an anticlimactic end to the New Orleans Saints’ season. Despite battling injuries throughout the entire season, the squad was still in playoff contention heading into Week 18. They needed to beat the Atlanta Falcons and hope for a Rams win over the 49ers. The squad took care of business against the lowly […]

The New Orleans Saints quarterback carousel took another turn on Sunday after Taysom Hill pulled up lame with an injury. Hill exited during the first half of the game with a reported foot injury, and was seen heading to the locker room with the Saints’ medical staff. In his stead, Trevor Siemian was once again […]