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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 […]

The New Orleans Saints have been set at quarterback for the past decade and a half. With future Hall of Famer Drew Brees at the helm, the Saints have had top-notch quarterback play to carry them on offense. With last year’s backup QB Teddy Bridgewater signing with the Carolina Panthers this offseason, Brees likely entering […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton seemingly broke some news when he said the 2020 NFL season would be the final one for Drew Brees during an appearance on ESPN. However, it appears to have been a mistake on his part. Payton clarified his initial comments regarding Brees’ future plans for retirement, via Michael […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding the hierarchy of the top quarterback prospects in the 2020 NFL Draft. It appears Utah State quarterback Jordan Love continues to make his case as a promising talent. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the New Orleans Saints and Green Bay Packers are among the teams that have […]

Despite still being one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL at age 41, the clock is undoubtedly ticking for New Orleans Saints star Drew Brees. The question is, how fast is that clock ticking. Well, according to Saints head coach Sean Payton, it’s ticking quite fast. Payton was interviewed Tuesday morning on ESPN’s ‘Get […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 57 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 57 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 57 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan break down the best Monday Night Football […]

The New Orleans Saints have adamantly exclaimed that Taysom Hill is a starting quarterback in the NFL and their sentiment hasn’t changed this offseason. Despite other people’s opinions, Sean Payton believes Hill is best suited as a quarterback in the NFL: “First and foremost, we still view him as a quarterback. We spent a lot […]

The New Orleans Saints have already had Sean Payton test positive for the coronavirus and now, one of the team’s former players has also tested positive. After developing symptoms last week, legendary kicker Tom Dempsey tested positive for the coronavirus. Dempsey, who is 73 years old, now resides at a senior living center called the […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton and the team’s longtime quarterback in Drew Brees recently created a slew of headlines surrounding the country’s “coronavirus” outbreak. With Payton actually contracting the virus and Brees promptly donating more than a few dollars to help those in need, the tandem is now creating much more entertaining and hilarious […]

Possibly finding a way to pass the tedium following passing his bout with the coronavirus, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton spent Monday sharing a not-so-exclusive look at his team’s playbook via social media. “I quickly drew (one) up on paper and took a picture of one of our plays. Posted it, then just […]

The New Orleans Saints made it a priority to re-sign Drew Brees this offseason and the veteran quarterback chose to take a team-friendly deal. After retaining him for next season, New Orleans GM Mickey Loomis is ‘appreciative’ of Brees’ contract: “We needed to know what Drew was going to count on our (salary) cap this […]

The New Orleans Saints have been through a lot over the years while Sean Payton and Drew Brees have been together. While the coronavirus outbreak continues to take place, ESPN is going to air the Hurricane Katrina Superdome game versus the Atlanta Falcons on April 6. Cool news: ESPN & the NFL are partnering to […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has been attempting to promote public awareness and enhance a sense of caution among the general public with respect to the coronavirus pandemic. Payton, who was recently cleared by doctors after testing positive for the illness last week, said “shelter in place” and social distancing mandates are necessary. […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees along with his wife Brittany are donating $5 million to the State of Louisiana in 2020. Brees is partnering with Second Harvest Food Bank, Ochsner Health Systems, Walk-Ons, Jimmy Johns, Smalls Sliders and Waitr to provide 10,000 meals a day for as long as they need to. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-M7SeCnIcP/?igshid=fsmdv7nxi9f4 “Brittany […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is officially back in the fold in the bayou. Upon re-signing with the Saints for a few more go-rounds earlier this offseason, Brees took a bit of a pay cut on a team-friendly deal, which seemingly allowed the NFC South franchise to spend some additional cash elsewhere, including on […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has reportedly been “cleared” by doctors a less than a week after testing positive for coronavirus. Payton–who had been feeling symptoms as early as March 15–spoke about his improved condition on WWL radio (via Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk): Saints coach Sean Payton, who tested positive for […]

Emmanuel Sanders had conversations with the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys, but the wide receiver ultimately decided to sign with the New Orleans Saints in free agency last week. How did all of that come about? Well, it seems like the Saints were his No. 1 choice all along, and once New Orleans made […]

DJ Swearinger is once again back in the bayou after inking a one-year free agent contract as a member of the New Orleans Saints. After spending some time with the Saints last season, Swearinger appears to be thrilled to be back in New Orleans for the 2020 campaign. Swearinger sees something that the Saints provide […]

The New Orleans Saints have become a team that is known for creating cap space in a variety of ways to help better the roster in the offseason. In an attempt to create some more cap space, Janoris Jenkins and New Orleans restructured his current contract, per ESPN’s Field Yates. The Saints and CB Janoris […]

Despite the fact that the rest of the world is currently in flux, the NFL has managed to trudge forward — at least for now. Although the start of the 2020 campaign might be quite far off as it stands today, the latest installment of NFL free agency remains in full swing with players changing […]

In a world with a shortage of sports due to the coronavirus, NFL free agency gave avid sports fans something to get excited about. From the moment that the legal tampering period began on March 16, there was an extensive amount of moves being announced. There were a few teams that decided to be aggressive […]

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton is self-isolating while recovering from COVID-19, but he doesn’t want people to be concerned about him. Instead, he wants the focus to go on the health care workers on the front line. In an interview with Peter King of NBC’s Football Morning in America, Payton also said that even […]

The New Orleans Saints’ Emmanuel Sanders can make a little bit of NFL history. After signing with the Saints — his fourth NFL team — the veteran receiver can accomplish a first-ever feat. Sanders has previously made Super Bowl appearances with his three previous teams. Which means that if the Saints make the Super Bowl, […]

Emmanuel Sanders appears to have heeded the advice of his grandmother during his free agency process. Sanders told Luke Johnson of the New Orleans Advocate his grandmother had been hoping Sanders would sign with either the New Orleans Saints or Houston Texans. Sanders ended up inking a two-year deal with the Saints on Saturday. Apparently, Sanders’ grandmother […]

Veteran wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders is ecstatic about playing with future Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees after signing a two-year deal with the New Orleans Saints on Saturday. Sanders said playing in a “pass happy” offense in New Orleans will be like “WR heaven” for him, per Luke Johnson of the New Orleans Advocate. Emmanuel […]

The New Orleans Saints are making a concerted effort to bolster their secondary, adding another member to the defense. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, New Orleans is signing D.J. Swearinger to a one-year deal. The #Saints added more than Malcolm Jenkins in the secondary, signing DJ Swearinger to a 1-year, $1.1M deal. — Ian […]

Emmanuel Sanders chose to sign with the New Orleans Saints on Friday, with everyone sharing their opinions on the move. Among the people speaking about the signing, Brandon Stokley believes that Sanders will thrive with New Orleans. What a great pickup for the @Saints. @ESanders_10 is going to have a great year in that offense. […]

The New Orleans Saints were able to land Emmanuel Sanders on Friday to give Drew Brees another weapon on offense. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers pursued Sanders, but he preferred the Saints. Emmanuel Sanders had appealing NFC options. Sanders spoke with the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay […]

The New Orleans Saints landed Emmanuel Sanders on Friday night, signing the veteran wide receiver to a two-year, $16 million deal that could be worth up to $19 million. Sanders also had interest from the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers, but he passed on both clubs to join the Saints. So, just what is […]

Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints will have another weapon on their roster, as veteran wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders has agreed to sign with the team on a two-year deal worth $16 million. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, The deal can go up to $19 million and will go through when Sanders passes […]

Sean Payton, the head coach of the New Orleans Saints, is the first known member of the NFL that has tested positive for the dreaded coronavirus. After the news broke out, Payton tweeted an update on his status after battling the coronavirus. Appreciate the well wishes. I'm feeling better and fortunate to not have any […]

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Josh Hart says free agent running back Todd Gurley has “got to go” to the New Orleans Saints. The Los Angeles Rams waived Gurley on Thursday. The Rams would have owed him $10.5 million if he was still on the team’s roster at 4 p.m. ET. Hart, who is in […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton became the first known person within NFL circles to have coronavirus when he came forward with his diagnosis on Thursday. Payton insisted he wanted to share his diagnosis in order to send a message and promote awareness about curbing the spread of the illness. He also said practicing […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has tested positive for coronavirus, becoming the first known case among those in NFL circles, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Saints’ HC Sean Payton tested positive for the coronavirus, he told ESPN on Thursday. Payton is the first person in the NFL world known to test positive for […]