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If, like me, you’re a Ronald Jones II fantasy owner who was expecting a breakout season from the third-year tailback as the entire Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense levels up around him, the team’s signing of Leonard Fournette on Wednesday tempered that excitement—at least temporarily. Tampa Bay added Fournette one week after the fourth-year pro was […]

The past week has been an eventful one for the New Orleans Saints and Alvin Kamara, with his looming contract extension being the topic of discussion. Amid the ongoing rumors and reports, Sean Payton shared that the Saints are ‘actively negotiating’ a contract with Kamara. “We’re actively negotiating a contract with he and his agent, […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers originally selected New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston with the No. 1 overall pick in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft out of Florida State. After five years together in Tampa Bay, the Buccaneers let Winston walk as a free agent this offseason en route to signing future Pro […]

The New Orleans Saints have donated $250,000 to the American Red Cross as part of the relief effort for Hurricane Laura, and the NFL is matching the donation. Washington receiver Trey Quinn—a native of Lake Charles, Louisiana—is spearheading an effort within the league to raise funds, and the NFL Foundation is chipping in towards the […]

Much was made about the news earlier this week of the New Orleans Saints possibly trading star running back Alvin Kamara. Kamara, 25, is due for a long-term deal with the NFC South franchise, and trading him could mitigate paying the Tennessee product big money. However, according to longtime Saints head coach Sean Payton, Kamara […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding the uncertain future of New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara after he was reportedly made available for trade. With the start of the 2020 NFL season just over a week away, it appears they finally managed to get on the same page. According to NFL Network Insider […]

The contract situation of New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara adds another story to what has already been a wild offseason. Though the title already suggests that he should be traded away, his immense contributions to the dominant Saints offense was simply undeniable. Kamara was able to get his fair share of touches in […]

According to a Tuesday evening report from longtime NFL reporter Josina Anderson, the New Orleans Saints are at least “open” to trading superstar running back Alvin Kamara. While Kamara is currently seeking a new contract from the Saints with his original rookie contract slated to come to an end at the conclusion of the upcoming […]

Despite conflicting reports about New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara being made available for trade, it seems the team is at least doing its due diligence. Kamara is looking for a lucrative extension heading into the final year of his rookie contract. According to Jeff Duncan of The Athletic, they are hoping to get […]

Josina Anderson reported on Tuesday that the New Orleans Saints are open to trading Alvin Kamara amid his apparent holdout. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Alvin Kamara and his agent have refuted Anderson’s report of him possibly being traded. Spoke to #Saints RB Alvin Kamara and his agent and neither has asked for or […]

The New Orleans Saints are reportedly open to trading running back Alvin Kamara heading into the 2020 NFL season. Although his notable absence from training camp has served as a distraction, it is his desired price tag that is serving as the primary dealbreaker. According to Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports, Kamara is looking for a […]

Alvin Kamara has been absent from practice with the New Orleans Saints in recent days and many believe his absence is contract related. Unless Kamara decides to return to the team, the Saints are willing to trade the dual-threat running back, per Josina Anderson, formerly of ESPN. I'm told the Saints are open to trading […]

After missing the playoffs three consecutive times, the New Orleans Saints have won the NFC South crown in each of the past three seasons. New Orleans won 13 games in 2018 and 2019 while the NFC South’s second-place team only went 7-9. However, the arrival of a legendary quarterback looking to plant his flag in […]

Could New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara now be holding out for a new contract? The answer to that question might be yes. According to Adam Schefter, Kamara’s absence from training camp for the last three days could be due to the fourth-year Saint looking for a new contract. Saints’ RB Alvin Kamara has […]

The COVID-19 reserve list was almost completely empty three days ago. According to Jason Owens on Yahoo.com, there was just one player left on the list. It was almost eradicated from the NFL before the regular season even started. Everyone was getting excited. It looked like all the safety measurements that were put into place […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New Orleans Saints are set to face one another in Week 1. All eyes will be on Tom Brady and Drew Brees in their first NFC South bout. With nearly two weeks until the game, Brady is looking forward to facing Brees (per Garrett Stepien in 247Sports). “I mean, […]

According to Amie Just and Ramon Antonio Vargas of NOLA.com and Shams Charania of “The Athletic” on Twitter, New Orleans Saints’ and New Orleans Pelicans’ owner Gayle Benson has tested positive for COVID-19. Pelicans/Saints owner Gayle Benson has tested positive for coronavirus; statement from spokesperson Greg Bensel: pic.twitter.com/4CXz5SjVl6 — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 28, 2020 […]

Teams across the NFL have been discussing what to do in the wake of the situation involving Jacob Blake, a black man that was shot by the police and paralyzed from the waist down. In response to the dreadful incident, the New Orleans Saints are paying tribute to Blake on the practice field. The Saints, […]

As video circulated Monday of Jacob Blake, a Black man in Kenosha, Wisconsin, being shot by police officers, members of the NFL community shared their reactions to the latest viral footage of police brutality against a Black person in America. Blake was opening the door of a parked car after attempting to break up a […]

Alvin Kamara is entering a contract year with the New Orleans Saints, but he doesn’t seem too concerned about when a deal gets done. While the dual-threat running back looks to bounce back from an injury-marred campaign in 2019, he commented on a long-term contract with the Saints. During an appearance on NFL Network’s Inside […]

According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the New Orleans Saints and superstar running back Alvin Kamara have begun new contract talks. Nothing imminent but the Saints have gotten the ball rolling on a potential contract extension for Alvin Kamara, who wasn’t healthy last year but is primed for bif production in 2020. pic.twitter.com/vKi1NipsFc — Jeremy […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees faced intense criticism in June for his comments regarding kneeling during the national anthem. Brees’ remarks drew a sharp rebuke across the sports landscape, including some of his teammates. Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins believed Brees remarks were offensive to African Americans and that he was misrepresenting what they were […]

The Chicago Bears made a couple of moves to bolster their tight end unit this offseason. That included signing veteran star Jimmy Graham and selecting rookie Cole Kmet in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. And according to Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times on Twitter, Kmet had a pretty funny confession about […]

While the NFL and NFLPA may have established safety protocols for training camp, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton decided to take matters into his own hands by having his team stay in a mini-bubble leading up to the 2020 NFL season. It seems this has led the league’s front office to consider building […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 93 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 93 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 93 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan continue their 2020 NFL preview series, picking […]

With the 2020 NFL regular season now less than one month away, that means this year’s fantasy football drafts will be happening even sooner, and identifying your top fantasy football wide receivers is a vital part of the process. For fantasy football fans throughout the country, the research and strategizing has already been going on […]

Emmanuel Sanders is impressing his new quarterback in his first season in New Orleans with the Saints. According to Drew Brees, who spoke with the media following Monday’s practice, Sanders — an 11th-year veteran — is providing a valuable presence to his new team. “He’s a pro. I think that’s what you recognize with, you […]

The New Orleans Saints have begun their training camp practices and Jameis Winston is already turning heads from prominent members on the team. In the early portions of practices thus far, Drew Brees has been impressed with Winston, per Luke Johnson of the New Orleans Advocate. Drew Brees' full comments on his first impression of […]

The New Orleans Saints have been one of the NFL’s premier franchises since quarterback Drew Brees arrived in 2006, but before that, the team struggled mightily. Still, it is worth noting that they have made some excellent trades over the years. With that said, we take a look at the team’s five best trades in […]

Expectations remain as high as ever for the New Orleans Saints heading into the 2020 NFL season. Even tight end Jared Cook is doing what he can to ensure that the mistakes that were made last year do no come back to haunt them. Cook enjoyed a stellar debut year in New Orleans last season. […]

Jared Cook’s first season with Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints didn’t go exactly as planned—especially through the first half. New Orleans rolled to 13 wins and boasted one of the league’s top offenses, but early injuries to Cook and Brees limited him to just 15 receptions through the first eight weeks. Cook suffered […]

The New Orleans Saints will not have fans in the seats when they open the season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 13. Saints announce team’s home opener to be played without fans: https://t.co/3BEPsnE6q4 pic.twitter.com/i1irGmwZSD — New Orleans Saints (@Saints) August 12, 2020 While the Saints still hope to be able to host fans […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees may be 41 years old, but he remains one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. The New Orleans Saints star doesn’t have the arm strength of Patrick Mahomes, the mobility of Lamar Jackson or the hardware of Tom Brady, but somehow, he manages to make it work, even […]

The New Orleans Saints safety known as Chauncey Gardner-Johnson is pulling a Chad Johnson. The second-year defensive back announced on Instagram he is changing his name to “Ceedy Duce,” via NOLA.com’s Amie Just. The Saints' second-year safety formerly known as Chauncey and C.J. Gardner-Johnson has announced via Instagram that he has changed his name to […]

Being drafted by the New Orleans Saints two seasons ago, defensive end Marcus Davenport found himself on a veteran-laden team. His peers all have invaluable experiences in the league but he looks up to one particular teammate of his for motivation. That is the Saints defensive end and nine-year veteran Cameron Jordan: “I’m trying to […]

Is Michael Thomas the best wide receiver in the NFL today? His New Orleans Saints teammate Emmanuel Sanders certainly thinks so. During a training camp press conference, Sanders was asked about his impression of Thomas after the three-time Pro Bowler previously expressed his eagerness and excitement to work with him. The 33-year-old Sanders was full […]

Emmanuel Sanders has a ton of glowing remarks for Drew Brees, including likening the New Orleans Saints star to one of his former quarterbacks. While speaking about his new QB, Sanders compared Brees to Peyton Manning. “I think It is Drew (Brees) and Drew works. I love it, like that guy, he goes to work […]

The New Orleans Saints were able to sign Emmanuel Sanders this offseason, giving them a No. 2 option alongside Michael Thomas. During a conversation with the media on Friday, Sanders opened up about his relationship with Drew Brees. Emmanuel Sanders on Drew Brees – I want to win a Super Bowl with that guy. I […]

Without really even needing to delve into it, it is very well known that Michael Thomas — the best offensive player on the New Orleans Saints — is the best wide receiver in the league, only behind Christian McCaffrey in terms of best overall offensive player in the league. And with Thomas catching passes from […]