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The New Orleans Saints activated defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list on Monday, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rankins, 25, is entering his fourth season in the NFL after being selected by the Saints with the 12th overall section in the 2016 draft. Following a career year playing […]

Count New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees among those who think New York Jets signal-caller Sam Darnold will be special. Following the Saints’ preseason win over the Jets on Saturday night, Brees had this to say about Darnold: “I’ve been impressed with him just from what I’ve seen and the way he’s handled everything,” Brees […]

Morten Andersen, one of two pure kickers to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame joined us for a phone interview. Considered to be one of the greatest to ever play, as a seven-time Pro Bowler and five-time All-Pro, Morten talked about how to beat his nerves leading to a big kick, what it’s like […]

Taysom Hill was not on many people’s radars before signing with the New Orleans Saints in 2017. A former BYU dual-threat star, Hill once decided the NFL can wait after five years in college—opting to spend two years on an LDS mission trip to Australia until giving pro football a shot. When he finally stepped […]

The New Orleans Saints face off with the New York Jets on Saturday for their third preseason game of the year. When they step out onto the field, they’ll have a pretty big name with them, as Drew Brees is set for his first action of the preseason according to Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com. This […]

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton has had high praise this offseason for Taysom Hill and is now comparing him to fellow BYU alumni Steve Young. Hill is still a project, but has proven how athletic he is, and Payton thinks people forget that’s what Young was before he joined the San Francisco 49ers. “If […]

Thomas Morestead punts it 55 yards, Troymaine Pope fields the booming kick, starts running, evades some tackles, evades another, gets free, goes untouched, touchdown Los Angeles Chargers! 83-yard to the house with four seconds left! 81 YARDS AT THE END OF THE HALF 😤😤😤 pic.twitter.com/I3IUjc6GeU — The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) August 18, 2019 Man, what an […]

The New Orleans Saints got into a shootout with the Minnesota Vikings in their preseason opener, losing the game 34-25. Sean Payton was likely upset with the number of big plays that his defense allowed throughout the game. The Vikings put the dagger into the Saints with a 64-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter […]

With Week 1 of the NFL preseason in the books, the Establish the Pass Podcast talks about a number of intriguing rookies from the 2019 NFL Draft pass have already made their mark, including the New York Giants’ Daniel Jones, the Chicago Bears’ David Montgomery, and the top overall pick in Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler […]

Since arriving in the NFL, Alvin Kamara has become one of the most tantalizing running backs in the league. Former New Orleans running back Deuce McAllister sees some similarities between the superstar playmaker and Detroit Lions legend Barry Sanders. “That’s high praise,” McAllister said, per The Athletic’s Jeff Duncan. “His thighs aren’t as big as […]

The New Orleans Saints struck gold when they landed Alvin Kamara in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. The Saints running back has showcased his dual-threat ability and explains how he continues to evolve. “It’s definitely been a different grind, from my conditioning, to the way I train working with the weights, to […]

Many players around the NFL are being forced to wear new headgear heading into 2019, as all of the helmets that players have worn for the last 10 years are no longer certified by the NOCSAE. While Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown threatened to step away from the game and filed a grievance with […]

Houston Texans star defender Jadeveon Clowney has still not signed the franchise tag, and rumors are swirling that a trade could happen very soon. Because of Houston’s lack of a general manager, the entire Clowney situation has been mishandled. From initially attempting to classify him as a linebacker rather than a defensive end in order […]

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara missed his second straight practice after what looked like an injury suffered during the team’s first preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings. Kamara was at the bottom of a pile fighting for a loose ball in the exhibition game. He continued to play in the game for the […]

Wide receiver Rishard Matthews announced his retirement from the NFL just two days after he was released by the New Orleans Saints with a designation of “left team.” He had signed a one year deal with the Saints in June but has decided that he doesn’t want play in the NFL anymore. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1EYHDiALl9/ Matthews posted […]

The New Orleans Saints didn’t have a very busy offseason, but they did make a fairly big acquisition for the passing game, signing tight end Jared Cook to a two-year deal. Saints head coach Sean Payton is loving what Cook has brought to the table thus far, saying he has actually been somewhat of a […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Teddy Bridgewater got a healthy dose of nostalgia when he faced his former team, the Minnesota Vikings, in his preseason opener. It is safe to say that he has come a long way since his time with the Vikings… and the injury which halted his career. Minnesota traded up to take […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding the state of the New Orleans Saints’ receiver corps. It appears Rishard Matthews is not going to be part of the solution. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, the Saints have cut Matthews: The Saints have cut veteran WR Rishard Matthews (left squad designation), per source. Matthews has struggled […]

Teddy Bridgewater was supposed to be the Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback of the future. He was drafted in the first round by the Vikings back in 2014, and by his second year, he was a Pro Bowler after leading the Vikings to an 11-win season. But then, during training camp in 2016, Bridgewater suffered a horrific […]

Alvin Kamara might be the most explosive playmaker in the NFL. Many believe Michael Thomas is the best wide receiver in football. Cameron Jordan is one of the most reliable, versatile, and effective defensive lineman in the game. The New Orleans Saints, obviously, have done exceedingly well to surround Drew Brees with upper-echelon talent in […]

The New Orleans Saints, after showing interest in Alfred Morris and Theo Riddick, have added an extra back to their running back rotation led by Alvin Kamara. The team announced on Thursday they have signed former Arizona Cardinal Kerwynn Williams. Subsequently, they waived running back Mathew Dayes with an injury designation. The 28-year-old was a […]

One of the biggest moves the New Orleans Saints made this offseason was bringing in tight end Jared Cook. Ever since Jimmy Graham left after the 2014 season, they’ve gotten very little production out of tight ends. That doesn’t mean they haven’t tried as much as things just haven’t worked out, like with the huge […]

The New Orleans Saints know they probably were cost a chance at making the Super Bowl last year because of a missed pass interference call, but they also don’t believe the courts are where things like that should be decided. An attorney and self-proclaimed fan Anthony LeMon filed a lawsuit claiming damages over the missed […]

With Mark Ingram not on the New Orleans Saints anymore, there have been some who have assumed that Alvin Kamara will see a bigger workload but coach Sean Payton doesn’t intend on that being the case. Payton said the team has been really pleased with the balance the running game has had since Kamara came […]

The NFL running back position has become as lucrative as ever after several enormous deals changed the market’s landscape. Todd Gurley and David Johnson led the way with massive extensions after superb campaigns coming into last season. With Le’Veon Bell’s historic holdout last season culminating in a bag of cash from the New York Jets, […]

The Minnesota Vikings are slated to square off against the New Orleans Saints in the preseason opener. It seems head coach Mike Zimmer is excited to see a familiar face in quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. Bridgewater and Zimmer share quite a history during their time in Minnesota. According to ESPN’s Mike Triplett, he is looking forward […]

The controversial non-call at the end of last year’s NFC Championship Game has been talked about endlessly for so long that seemingly everyone is growing tired of it, including the players involved like Detroit Lions newcomer, Tommylee Lewis. Lewis, of course, was the intended receiver on Drew Brees’ ill-fated pass. Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman came […]

There is no question that the New Orleans Saints will enter the 2019 regular season as one of the most talented — and feared — teams in the entire NFL. With New Orleans coming up just shy of an NFC Championship and a trip to the Super Bowl last season, the Saints could very well […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been slingin’ footballs as a pro for a while now. Specifically, for 19 years after 2019 kicks off. With the quarterback entering his age 40 season, speculation about retirement remains. But, Brees thinks he “can play a lot longer,” as he told Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. Brees rebutted […]

Jacquizz Rodgers has played the majority of his NFL career in the NFC South. He must love playing in the division as he has decided to join the New Orleans Saints. On Saturday, the Saints signed veteran running back, Jacquizz Rodgers. In a corresponding move, the team released Robert Kelley after brining him in earlier […]

Earlier this offseason, EA Sports released their Madden ratings for this year’s video game. Among the players who were upset, none may have a bigger gripe than Zach Woods of the New Orleans Saints. In this year’s game, Woods was given the lowest rating in this year’s game with a 36-overall rating—tying him with Oakland […]

Although wide receiver Dez Bryant’s stint with the New Orleans Saints last year may have been short, it appears he is hoping they can pick up where they left off. Bryant has spent the offseason recovering from a torn Achilles that ended his 2018 campaign before it officially started. He said during an appearance on […]

Although New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has not been in town very long, he has already gotten well-acquainted with the city’s biggest star in New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. Despite what appear to be vast differences between the two, they have already formed quite a bond. According to Brett Martel of The Washington […]

The Baltimore Ravens expect Marquise Brown to be a dynamic force as their primary receiver. But, they may not have gotten just one of those in the 2019 NFL Draft. Miles Boykin, their third-round pick, is making waves in training camp. A 6-foot-4, 220-pound receiver hailing from Notre Dame with a 4.42 40-time and 43.5-inch […]

The wide receiver market has continued to rise in the NFL with the league becoming more pass-friendly. Michael Thomas’ new deal has elevated the asking price for star receivers moving forward. On July 31st, the New Orleans Saints signed Thomas to a groundbreaking deal worth $100 million over five years. The extension also includes $61 […]

The New Orleans Saints just made Michael Thomas the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL. The Saints wideout may have gotten a deal done but he’s already looking forward to his next contract. After signing his contract, Michael Thomas made it known that he plans to stay in New Orleans through his third contract. Thomas […]

NFL Network’s NFL Top 100 list tends to spark controversy in every iteration. Whether it be an injured player ranked too a high, a promising rookie unranked, or a legend too low, there tend to be disagreements with the list. It’s not just fans, or talking heads; players join the fun in the summer tradition […]

On Wednesday, Michael Thomas became the highest-paid wide receiver in NFL history.  The New Orleans Saints handed him a five-year, $100 million dollar contract that included $61 million dollars in guaranteed money. Despite being one of the best, most reliable pass-catchers in the league, it was inevitable that some would feel Thomas was overpaid. Of […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees made it clear he respects the greatness of Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald. The NFL has been releasing its annual Top 100 list over the past week, and Brees was getting interviewed on The Dan Patrick Show when he was asked about his ranking. Brees came in […]