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New Orleans Saints linebacker Kiko Alonso is no stranger to injuries, especially torn ACL’s in particular. Alonso suffered the third torn ACL of his career during the Saints’ Wild Card Round loss to the Minnesota Vikings, but the good news is that his physical therapist, Dr. Sharif Tabbah, has taken to Instagram to post a […]

New Orleans Saints versatile offensive utility player Taysom Hill presents an interesting hurdle for the NFC South franchise during the offseason. The 29-year-old BYU product is a free agent this spring and whether he deserves starting-quarterback money or not has come into question. According to Hill, the multi-faceted Saints player sees himself as a franchise-caliber […]

Over the past couple of seasons, Taysom Hill has become a fan-favorite player for the New Orleans Saints. After spending his first three years with the Saints, Hill is set to become a restricted free agent when the new league year begins in March. So far in his NFL career, Hill has been utilized as […]

The New Orleans Saints have a lot of decisions to make this offseason, but the most important will be who their quarterback is going forward. Drew Brees, Tayson Hill, and Teddy Bridgewater were all on the roster last season, but all three could leave this offseason. There can be a strong argument made for each […]

Taysom Hill has been the all-around guy for the New Orleans Saints over the past couple of seasons, so there’s no question that the team will be looking to re-up his contract. Sean Payton thinks that the undrafted quarterback will definitely get an offer, but he is unsure if the Saints will be the first […]

The New Orleans Saints suffered yet another heartbreaking playoff loss in 2019 and they’ll have some questions to answer in the offseason. First and foremost, the entire trajectory of the Saints’ offseason relies on the decision from Drew Brees. Brees just finished his 19th season in the NFL and is 41-years-old. With him nearing the […]

The Carolina Panthers face a tough decision on whether or not to bring back Cam Newton in 2020. While speaking about the situation, David Newton of ESPN believes that Teddy Bridgewater may end up being Newton’s successor in Carolina. Before diving into the Newton ordeal, it’s important to note that the Panthers hired Matt Rhule […]

Teddy Bridgewater is part of this story: With Super Bowl 54 over, all eyes will be on where Tom Brady plays next season. The longtime quarterback of the New England Patriots seems content with testing the open market for the first time in his career. Provided that, fans in New England are undoubtedly anxious to […]

Dez Bryant has been waiting patiently for a team in the NFL to give him a chance to prove himself again. The free agent wideout took to Twitter to say that he’d “do damage” as a role player somewhere in the NFL. I want to be a part of a team where I’m not the […]

The New Orleans Saints have gotten a head start on paying their key players in recent years. However, it remains to be seen if that will be the case for running back Alvin Kamara. Kamara is heading into the final year of his rookie contract and will undoubtedly be looking for a lucrative extension. ESPN’s […]

Betonline.ag has set the New Orleans Saints’ win total for the 2020 season at 10, according to Chris Burke of The Athletic. The only team in the NFC with a higher total is the San Francisco 49ers who sit at 10.5 wins. NFC North 2020 win totals lines via @betonline_ag: Bears: 8Lions: 6.5Packers: 9.5Vikings: 9.5 […]

The NFC South was top-heavy during the 2019 season with everyone chasing the New Orleans Saints. Depending on what happens this offseason, especially with the quarterbacks in the division, this could be one of the most exciting divisions next season. It should be an exciting offseason to see which of these teams make the big […]

Drew Brees doesn’t know if he will retire or not, but he is gauging interest in jobs outside of being the quarterback of the New Orleans Saints. According to Jeff Duncan of The Athletic, Brees’ representatives have “had exploratory talks with network TV executives” to gauge interest in a future career in the booth. At […]

The New Orleans Saints were unable to advance to the Super Bowl in 2019 but they’ll be happy to know that one of their players was rewarded for his efforts. Ahead of Saturday night’s NFL Honors show, Michael Thomas has been announced as the winner of the Offensive Player of the Year award. The most […]

The entire offseason for the New Orleans Saints is resting on the decision of Drew Brees. The Pro Bowl quarterback just finished his 19th season in the NFL and he’s considering all of his options before deciding on whether or not to return in 2020. Even if Brees chooses to return, it remains to be […]

Drew Brees is contemplating retirement from the New Orleans Saints this offseason but this isn’t the first time he’s considered it. Before his current decision, Brees thought the 2017 season was going to be his last year in the NFL, as he said on PFT Live. Back in 2017, Brees ended the season with 4,334 […]

Taysom Hill of the New Orleans Saints is one of the most intriguing players in the NFL, fitting into a world with Sean Payton and Drew Brees. He is a quarterback by nominal position, but since seeing his first NFL action in 2017, he has thrown just 13 passes. Part of that is because Drew […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has a major decision to make this offseason: will he return, or will he decide to hang up his cleats? Regardless of what he does, it’s looking more and more like Taysom Hill will have a much larger role within the Saints’ offense next season, and Brees is all […]

Sean Payton is a feisty guy. Ask Alvin Kamara. On the field, Payton lacks aggressiveness. Off the field, particularly in the New Orleans Saints’ locker room, he’s going to get whoever around him pumped up. Saints running back Alvin Kamara remembers a time when Payton decided to use a different tactic to get his team […]

Sean Payton knows a thing or two about onside kicks. In Super Bowl XLIV, he started the second half with one. The recovery helped win the New Orleans Saints’ first Super Bowl. Things have changed since Payton’s risky onside kick call for the Saints. In the betterment of player safety, the NFL restricts all players […]

The New Orleans Saints found themselves in a questionable situation when it was discovered that some of the team’s executives were allegedly helping the local archdiocese cover-up a sexual abuse scandal. Despite the Saints’ involvement, the NFL is not currently investigating the team over the sexual-abuse scandal, according to Daniel Kaplan of The Athletic. Initially, […]

The New Orleans Saints don’t have a quarterback under contract in 2020. Each member of the trio of Drew Brees, Teddy Bridgewater, and Taysom Hill is set to enter free agency in March, barring extensions. The Saints will have to pay one of them, potentially two if Brees comes back. Whoever starts at quarterback next […]

The New Orleans Saints have made it clear that they will move forward with quarterback Drew Brees for as long as he intends to play. As a result, this has left quarterback Teddy Bridgewater in a rather peculiar position heading into free agency. Bridgewater made headlines last offseason when he reportedly turned down more money […]

The New Orleans Saints have made efforts to get lucrative contract extensions done for their key players as of late such as wide receiver Michael Thomas and defensive end Cameron Jordan. Running back Alvin Kamara is hoping that he is the next one on the list to be taken care of. Kamara said during an […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has said he is going to take his time to decide his future, and he isn’t trying to just drum up some interest, he is seriously considering hanging up the cleats. Brees has talked openly about retiring in the past and according to Pro Football Talk, this offseason, it […]

Drew Brees is now 41 years old and remains undecided on his future, but if he decides to retire, the New Orleans Saints think they have their next franchise quarterback on the roster. According to Jay Glazer of The Athletic, the Saints feel that Taysom Hill can be the guy to take over for Brees, […]

News of Kobe Bryant’s death broke right before the start of the Pro Bowl and after the game, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees put his tribute on Instagram. He posted a picture with Bryant and talked about how work ethic and competitive drive were unmatched. https://www.instagram.com/p/B7zR_7FHLIB/?igshid=5ytnf626zcyl “I had the chance to watch Kobe Bryant […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was initially slated to start in this year’s Pro Bowl. However, he has made way for New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. According to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, Russell Wilson gave up his starting spot in the Pro Bowl to Brees: Seahawks QB Russell Wilson is giving […]

Fans of the New Orleans Saints are anxiously waiting to see what Drew Brees is going to do in 2020 and it appears they’ll get the answer sooner rather than later. With the Super Bowl a week away, Brees is going to give it a “month or so” before he makes his retirement decision. Per Amie […]

It was initially reported by Adam Schefter of ESPN that Drew Brees was receiving interest from networks as an analyst, and the New Orleans Saints quarterback seems to be reciprocating the interest. As everyone awaits his decision for 2020, Brees is seriously considering a broadcasting career after football. When the Saints were eliminated from the […]

Taysom Hill is arguably the most unique weapon in the NFL. The 6-foot-2, 221-pound athlete is officially listed on the New Orleans Saints roster as a quarterback and, while he has certainly appeared at that position for the team, Hill can realistically play receiver, tight end, special teams, and just about everything in between. Coming […]

The New Orleans Saints have landed themselves in some hot water heading into the offseason. It appears they are now doing what they can to usher in some damage control. Saints ownership is reportedly set to go to court in order to keep from having to disclose their emails to Roman Catholic archdiocese. They have […]

The New Orleans Saints were knocked out during Wild Card weekend. But this is a team that was one of the best during the regular season. One of the big reasons for the team’s success was players who took big steps forward during the season. Let’s break down the three players who improved the most […]

The New Orleans Saints are trying to do some damage control amidst allegations that team execs tried to cover up a sexual abuse scandal at a local  Roman Catholic archdiocese. According to Jim Mustian of the Associated Press, the Saints, and archdiocese are fighting in court to have hundreds of emails kept private and not […]

Confirmed: Michael Thomas is pretty good at catching footballs. In addition to shattering records, the New Orleans Saints receiver led the NFL in perhaps one of the most telling statistics in the sport: first down receptions. According to Pro Football Focus, Thomas led the NFL in first down receptions with 92. Atlanta Falcons’ Julio Jones […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees will be a free agent this offseason, but he has no intention of leaving The Big Easy. Brees spoke with Jane Slater of NFL Network about his contract as he worked out with NFC Pro Bowl teammates, saying it is “not a matter of ‘if’ it gets done, but […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees still needs more time before making his decision regarding the 2020 season. Brees said after the Saints were knocked out of the playoffs that he would take some time, and speaking Wednesday at the Pro Bowl he revealed the layoff hasn’t been long enough. “I wanted to give it […]

The Super Bowl isn’t for two more weeks, but it’s already NFL Draft season. The Reese’s Senior Bowl kicks off on Saturday, and the week of practice leading up to the game is just as big of a deal. There are plenty of high-profile prospects ready for their chance to prove themselves to pro teams. […]

Taysom Hill is set to become a free agent this offseason and the New Orleans Saints realize that he’s more than just a quarterback. Ahead of free agency, general manager Mickey Loomis is approaching Hill’s contract talks a bit differently than others. Per Luke Johnson in NOLA.com: “In terms of valuing and contract and all […]