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There is some uncertainty surrounding what the New Orleans Saints plan on doing in the 2020 NFL Draft. Among the choices they could make, New Orleans is “not afraid” to select a quarterback in the first round. “I think that any time you have a chance to get a quality quarterback prospect, regardless of your […]

Christian McCaffrey just landed a massive contract extension from the Carolina Panthers, which likely has some other top-tier running backs around the NFL, wondering when their payday will come. Take New Orleans Saints halfback Alvin Kamara, for example. Kamara is entering his fourth season, which means he is on track to hit free agency next […]

The New Orleans Saints will not have any virtual offseason workouts, instead being told to be ready for training camp in July, according to Dianna Russini of ESPN. The players were told by the team to take care of their families first and stay healthy. Saints players were told "no virtual workouts, no online meetings, […]

In 13 years as the head coach of the New Orleans Saints, Sean Payton has led the team to eight playoff appearances, eight 10-plus win seasons, a Super Bowl victory and a 131-77 overall record. Despite Payton’s pedigree of success and him being widely accepted as one of the league’s best coaches, former NFL wide […]

The New Orleans Saints have had some success the last decade-plus, but there have been plenty of times in their history where the team has struggled So, with the Saints set to make their picks in the 2020 NFL Draft, let’s break down the five biggest draft busts in Saints history. 5. Kurt Schumacher (1975, […]

The restrictions placed by the league in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) has forced teams to take unprecedented action leading up to the 2020 NFL Draft. Regardless, this has not stopped New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton from doing what he can to help curve the pandemic. Payton recently made an appearance on FOX […]

Mr. Do It All for the New Orleans Saints, Taysom Hill, isn’t going to sign his tender, but he will participate in the virtual offseason. The deadline has passed for other teams to sign Hill to a contract sheet, so if he wants to play football next year, it will be with the Saints on […]

There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding the 2020 NFL draft, but one thing is for sure: There are going to be trades that go down in the first round. For some teams, it makes more sense to trade down in the Round 1. Let’s break down three teams that should trade down to try […]

The New Orleans Saints opted to place a first-round restricted free agent tender on quarterback Taysom Hill in order to keep him around for the 2020 NFL season. However, it appears he is in no rush to sign the one-year, $4.7 million deal. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Hill still has yet […]

Last month, the New Orleans Saints placed a first-round tender on Taysom Hill, essentially ensuring that the quarterback would return to the Saints in 2020. Well, now, his New Orleans return is official. On Friday, the NFL deadline for any unsigned restricted free agent to sign an offer sheet with another team passed, meaning that […]

Sean Payton is taking the high road after former NFL receiver Brandon Marshall ripped the New Orleans Saints. Marshall, who currently serves as a football analyst these days, made an appearance on ESPN’s “First Take.” While appearing on the show, the former Pro Bowler made his predictions for the upcoming 2020 season. In fact, he […]

The New Orleans Saints are considered to be frontrunners to win the NFC South next season, but a former NFL wide receiver doesn’t share that opinion. While making an appearance on ESPN’s First Take, Brandon Marshall made some telling comments about New Orleans’ championship window. “Their window is closed, their window is closed,” Marshall insisted. […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has apparently impressed the rest of his locker room with his rap skills. Per The Lefkoe Show, defensive end Cam Jordan said the 41-year-old gunslinger is “straight heat” when it comes to his acapella freestyle rapping. We need the track, @drewbrees… (via @LefkoeShow) pic.twitter.com/KwKgvklPO5 — B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) April […]

The New Orleans Saints released a statement expressing their commitment to playing football this season, deeming it “too important” for the city to not have it take place. “We are preparing to play and we are being very proactive in working with healthcare professionals, our medical staff and both the NBA and NFL,” the Saints […]

With Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey recently receiving a massive payday, seemingly due to his ability to both run and catch the football, the versatile offensive weapon has notably become the highest paid player at his position in NFL history. With the Panthers standout and former first round pick in McCaffrey already taken care […]

Drew Brees recently decided to sign a deal with NBC Sports to become an analyst after he’s done playing with the New Orleans Saints. Despite the rumors surrounding his new deal, Brees isn’t expected to be replacing Cris Collinsworth on Sunday Night Football, per John Ourand of the Sports Business Journal. Cris Collinsworth will stay […]

New Orleans Saints dual-threat running back Alvin Kamara learned of NFL college Christian McCaffrey’s big payday live while playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare on Twitch. McCaffrey, 23, agreed to a four-year contract extension with his Carolina Panthers on Monday, netting the former Stanford rusher an average of $16 million a year. The 24-year-old Kamara, the […]

The New Orleans Saints were able to secure one of the NFL’s elite cornerbacks during the 2017 NFL Draft in Marshon Lattimore. Although he may not have been a top-10 pick, it seems he has no regrets about being the 11th overall pick. Lattimore recently took to Twitter to express his thoughts on falling to […]

Justin Jefferson of LSU knows that the 2019 NFL season was another case of “close, but no cigar” for the New Orleans Saints. While the team was terrific in the regular season, posting a 13-3 record, things went south in a first-round loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Quarterback Drew Brees has re-upped on a two-year, […]

New Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins took to Twitter to discuss how the coronavirus pandemic impacts the African-American community on Sunday. Jenkins encouraged members of the community–whom have been among the hardest-hit demographics–to take care of themselves and assist others when the opportunity presents itself (via Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk): “This message is […]

The Atlanta Falcons unveiled their new jersey earlier this week, only for fans to trash them on social media. Sean Payton, the head coach of the New Orleans Saints, joined in on the fun by trolling the Falcons. 2 musts…Oceans8 and definitely Tiger KingOne other that is3rd would be HBOs Houston we have a problem. […]

It looks like Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints knows what he will be doing once his NFL playing career is over. According to Andrew Marchand of The New York Post, Drew Brees is signing a deal with NBC Sports to ensure his spot as an NFL commentator for the network once he retires. […]

Superstar quarterback Tom Brady ended a 20-year tenure with the New England Patriots after the 2019 season. He then signed a two-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this offseason. He has already taken advantage of the new situation with a new marketing venture. What’s that venture you ask? Well it’s “TOMpa Bay” and “Tampa […]

The New Orleans Saints didn’t find a lot of success early in franchise history, but in the last decade-plus that has all changed. There has been some good draft picks the last 10 years, but even when the Saints had bad teams, they still had some elite picks that changed their franchise’s history. Let’s break […]

With Tom Brady signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this offseason, fans of the NFL will get an opportunity to watch him face Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints twice a year. Besides Brady’s stunning decision, Brees spoke about the increased competition in the NFC South ahead of the 2020 season. “Yeah. Well, the […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees believes sports serve as a necessary distraction from the rigors and stressors of everyday life. Brees suggested sports are as pivotal in uniting the citizenry as any other facet of American society and feels people “need sports right now” (via Mike Triplett of ESPN): “That’s typically something that’s really […]

Veteran wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders will be on his third team in less than a year after he signed a two-year deal worth $16 million with the New Orleans Saints. However, despite the recent turnover regarding his career, the 33-year-old pass-catcher is more than happy to be a member of the Saints. “I’m excited to […]

The New Orleans Saints and Cam Jordan might acknowledge that the The Tampa Bay Buccaneers emerged as the winners of the sweepstakes for quarterback Tom Brady this offseason. It seems his new rivals in the NFC South are still getting accustomed to the prospect of having to face him twice a year. The New Orleans […]

The New Orleans Saints haven’t always been the best team in football, but in the last decade-plus, they have had a lot of success and that has been because of some of the free-agent signings. Let’s take a look at the five best free-agent signings in Saints history. 5. Wil Lutz The kicker might not […]

Drew Brees didn’t get to test free agency this offseason, choosing to re-sign with the New Orleans Saints. That doesn’t mean he won’t have people that are trying to recruit his services for the future. Despite returning for his 20th season in the NFL, multiple networks are pursuing Brees for an NFL analyst role. At […]

Sean Payton could not be happier for former New Orleans Saints backup Teddy Bridgewater as he begins the next chapter of his NFL career with the Carolina Panthers. The Saints head coach lauded Bridgewater for his easy-going nature and “humility” during his time with New Orleans during an appearance on ESPN’s “Get Up!” Payton also […]

The New Orleans Saints have had a successful offseason thus far, making sure they are building a win-now roster with Drew Brees nearing the end of his career. With Brees turning 41 years old earlier this year, the Saints realize their window to win with Brees is gradually closing. For the past few years, New […]

Earlier this week, it was discovered that Tom Dempsey, the legendary kicker for the New Orleans Saints, tested positive for the coronavirus. Less than a week later, Dempsey passed away after his battle with the coronavirus. Dempsey, who was 73 years old, was also battling Alzheimer’s disease and dementia since 2012. As a result, he […]

The New Orleans Saints now have to face Tom Brady twice a year with him joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in free agency. While Brady intends to play at least two more years, Cam Jordan revealed how long he believes Drew Brees will play. “I do know Drew’s a little bit younger than Tom. So I feel […]

The 2020 NFL Draft won’t be taking place in Las Vegas, but it could be the location of the Super Bowl in 2024. With the NFL considering all of its options, Las Vegas could be awarded Super Bowl LVIII. The Super Bowl in 2024 was scheduled to take place in New Orleans, who last hosted […]

The New Orleans Saints made a pretty solid splash this offseason when they signed veteran wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders in free agency. Unsurprisingly, they were not the only team that was vying for Sanders’ services, though. Another team that was courting the wide receiver pretty heavily was the Green Bay Packers. However, Sanders chose the […]

The New Orleans Saints kept some of their secondary depth. On Thursday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network announced that the team agreed to a one-year deal with cornerback PJ Williams worth $2 million. The #Saints and CB PJ Williams have agreed to terms for his return. He started 8 games last year. — Ian Rapoport […]

With teams not allowed to work in their team’s facilities teams are scrambling to find a place to hold their draft war rooms and the New Orleans Saints have found a unique spot. Coach Sean Payton said the team will be holding their war room at Dixie Brewery which happens to be owned by Saints […]

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton thinks the Tampa Bay Buccaneers bringing in future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady makes the NFC South even stronger. Via Luke Johnson of Nola.com, Payton said, “It was a great [signing] by Tampa, and this division has gotten a lot stronger.” Payton doesn’t just think that Brady signing […]