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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders expressed anger at seeing the video of George Floyd’s death last Monday in Minnesota. Sanders explained he “could have easily” been in Floyd’s position being an African-American man (transcription via Luke Johnson of Nola.com): “Seeing that video, what upset me was obviously that he was African-American, but I […]

Former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin had some strong words for New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees after Brees said he would “never” agree with NFL players kneeling in protest during the national anthem. Baldwin said Brees’ message only serves to “perpetuate the cycle,” also calling Brees himself part of the problem, via Twitter. […]

Malcolm Jenkins signed with the New Orleans Saints with the intention of competing for a Super Bowl. But Jenkins has a bone to pick with Saints quarterback Drew Brees. Brees participated in a social media blackout on Tuesday in a showing of solidarity with Black Americans. But he struck a different tone on Wednesday. The […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees caused a stir on Wednesday when he said that he would “never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag.” Brees was speaking in reference to athletes kneeling during the national anthem. Not surprisingly, Brees’ comments have drawn significant backlash, ranging from his own teammate Michael Thomas to Los Angeles Lakers […]

Amidst the ongoing protests occurring nationwide following the death of George Floyd, New Orleans Saints quarterback was asked Wednesday about protesting. Brees responded that he opposes the taking of a knee during the national anthem as an appropriate way to show dissent. This has caused quite a stir. While some agree with Brees’ comments, for […]

The ongoing protests in response to the death of George Floyd while being detained by Minneapolis police has also brought up an old argument in the NFL concerning Colin Kaepernick and his protest of police brutality by kneeling during the National Anthem. New Orleans Saints’ quarterback Drew Brees weighed in on Wednesday and expressed that […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has caught plenty of backlash for his stance on player protests during the national anthem. It appears he has since made efforts to clarify the comments he made regarding what he feels as disrespect to the flag. According to ESPN’s Mike Triplett, Brees indicated that while he is in […]

While protests continue to take place throughout the world, there have been a number of notable quarterbacks to stand in solidarity by using their platform to denounce the death of George Floyd. Although the prospect of player protests making a return to the field and sidelines in the 2020 NFL season has become a very […]

The New Orleans Saints have won just one Super Bowl since joining the highest rank of professional back in 1967. Reaching the postseason only 13 times throughout that same span, the Saints have found most of the team’s overall success in recent years, with the early portion of the franchise’s existence producing a less than […]

The word shy is definitely not associated with New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton. One of the more outspoken figures in professional sports in North America, Payton has refused to stay silent as protests continue throughout the country to combat police violence and brutality, specifically regarding African Americans. Sean Payton tweeted the following images […]

The New Orleans Saints are coming off of yet another heartbreaking playoff exit, as they fell to the Minnesota Vikings in overtime in the Wild Card Round this past January. It marked the third straight year the Saints were eliminated in the playoffs in gut-wrenching fashion, with two of those losses coming at the hands […]

It’s evident that changes need to be made to the system that has treated people of color unjustly following the tragic murder of George Floyd. As a result of what has transpired this past week, New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis is calling for policing policies to change. While making an appearance on NFL Network, […]

Not every NFL franchise has an obvious “number one most heartbreaking moment,” but the New Orleans Saints do. In a top five list, what are the other four? 5. 1992 NFC Wild Card loss to the Eagles The Saints had not yet won their first playoff game in 1992. They had lost in the previous […]

There is an impressive amount of talent at the wide receiver position in the NFL, but one of the clear-cut best receivers in the league is DeAndre Hopkins of the Arizona Cardinals. Hopkins has been named to four Pro Bowls and three All-Pro teams over the course of his seven-year career, with no signs of […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, regarded mostly for the team’s infamous cream-colored throwback uniforms and a lone Super Bowl title from almost two decades ago, have been around for quite some time with the NFC South franchise once again on the rise. Although the Buccaneers have encountered some tumultuous portions of the team’s history as Tampa […]

Former Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks has made his way around the league to begin his NFL career as the Houston Texans newcomer has already been traded multiple times. Suiting up for both the New Orleans Saints and New England Patriots as well, Cooks now has yet another prolific signal-caller to line up […]

Was New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara partying at an undisclosed location? Or maybe he was just off doing a photoshoot? Or, maybe the image was from forever ago. On Monday, Kamara posted a photo on Instagram from an “undisclosed location” wearing all black. The caption said, “All black affair” which could be hinting […]

The Atlanta Falcons joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1966, first playing against some heavy hitters in the NFC West before divisional realignment occurred in 2002. In that time, the Falcons have developed a healthy rivalry were several other franchises. 5. San Francisco 49ers Before competing in the NFC South division, the Falcons […]

The New Orleans Saints haven’t always had the most success during their history, but in the last decade-plus, they have been one of the best teams in football. Let’s take a close look at the Saints’ history by breaking down their five best teams in franchise history. 5. 1992 The 1992 Saints team looked like […]

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton knows there is a lot of uncertainty with everything in the world right now, so he doesn’t want his players worrying about when they are going to have to come back to the facility. The team is planning on coming back for training camp, and even if the NFL […]

The New Orleans Saints have an interesting quarterback situation on their hands. As the team enters the 2020 season, one thing is for certain — Drew Brees is the Saints’ starting quarterback. However, New Orleans also possesses two backup quarterbacks who are more than capable of starting for an NFL team. That would be because […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees passed along his best wishes to Peyton Manning and Tom Brady as the two compete in Capital One’s “The Match: Champions for Charity” on Sunday. Drew Brees also issued a challenge to the pair of stars, saying he and professional golfer Sergio Garcia will take on the winners. Wishing […]

What makes a team attractive when it comes to free agency? If you were to ask New Orleans Saints executive vice president and general manager, Mickey Loomis, it all starts with the team culture, via the team’s website. “We pay attention to our locker room. I think the word of mouth for our club is […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton is known for strutting the sidelines in his favorite pair of Jordans. It seems his choice of footwear did not go unnoticed by the man himself in Michael Jordan. Payton recently recalled how the pair got acquainted and the business relationship that began because of it during in […]

Tom Brady is now in the NFC South, which means that the New Orleans Saints’ run of three straight division titles is in serious jeopardy. Brady signed a two-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers back in March, ending his 20-year stay with the New England Patriots. The Buccaneers will face the Saints in their […]

Could the NFL really play games with no fans this coming season? It seems like a possibility. As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, there has been speculation that the 2020 NFL campaign could begin without fans in the seats, and New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton thinks that would be really weird: “If […]

New Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is already making waves after leaving the New England Patriots. It didn’t take long for the soon-to-be Hall of Famer to engage on some friendly trash talk with New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton, always up for a little friendly banter: “Yeah, Tampa Week 1, though,” Payton […]

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Once Drew Brees decides to hang up the cleats, Taysom Hill will be the guy under center for the New Orleans Saints, according to Jay Glazer of The Athletic. In Glazer’s weekly mailbag, he was asked if all the buzz surrounding Hill is just a smokescreen. According to Glazer, Sean Payton loves Hill, but it […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is currently gearing up for his first go-round as a member of the NFC South franchise as the team offered up quite the lucrative multi-year free contract this offseason. However, due to the unprecedented climate of today, Bridgwater has been unable to work out with any of his new teammates, […]

New Orleans Saints receiver Michael Thomas had a career year in the 2019 campaign; however, he’s confident he’ll have an even better season in 2020. Despite not being able to workout with quarterback Drew Brees due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Thomas feels like he’ll still be ready for the 2020 season. “I’ll be ready […]

Earlier this offseason, the New Orleans Saints were able to sign Emmanuel Sanders in free agency, giving them another weapon in their passing attack. Nearly two months after the move took place, Michael Thomas opened up about teaming up with Sanders. “He’s a great vet,” Thomas said, via Luke Johnson of Nola.com. “He’s played in […]

Michael Thomas is entering his fifth season with the New Orleans Saints and he’s been able to build a phenomenal rapport with Drew Brees. As he prepares for another year with the Saints, Thomas revealed the level of trust that him and Brees have with each other. Amid a conversation with Luke Johnson of Nola.com, […]

The NFC South has undergone plenty of noticeable changes since the 2019 NFL season came to a close. Of course, no moves were felt more throughout the sports world than Tom Brady signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Besides Brady, the Buccaneers were also able to land Rob Gronkowski via trade, even though he possesses […]

The coronavirus pandemic has had a negative impact on every team in the NFL. Having no offseason training and mini-camp will hurt every team, but there are some teams who are in a better position to still thrive, even without the training. Let’s break down the five teams least hurt by the missed mini-camp. Honorable […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas has blossomed into one of the elite wide receivers in the entire NFL. In fact, there is a very strong argument that he’s right at the top of the list. Therefore, it should not come as much of a surprise that Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com reported that Thomas is […]

The New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins will battle during their final NFL preseason game on Sept. 3, and on that night, it seems safe to say that Michael Thomas and DeVante Parker won’t be exchanging pleasantries. The two wide receivers got into a spat on social media Monday night after an Instagram poll was […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas and Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker did not see eye-to-eye in the comments section of Instagram earlier in the day on Monday. With this tandem off to quite the start to the week on social media, it appears as though Parker was just giving a simple answer […]

The New Orleans Saints are expected to see a heated rivalry with NFC South division foe Tampa Bay Buccaneers after the latter’s crazy past offseason. Which included getting rid of quarterback Jameis Winston for star gunner Tom Brady. Longtime Saints head coach Sean Payton is now accusing the Buccaneers of losing games on purpose during […]