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According to a recent report from Charles Robinson of Yahoo! Sports, the New Orleans Saints appear primed to throw a ton of money at All-Pro wide receiver Michael Thomas. Robinson is reporting that the Saints have already offered Thomas a new deal, one that will potentially average between $18 and $19 million per season. Robinson […]

Previously, on my own rendition of the NFL’s Top 100 Players, Jurrell Casey kicked off the list at number 80 and Zack Martin capped it off at number 71. If you haven’t checked out numbers 100-71, here they are: NFL’s Top 100 Players: 100-91 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 90-81 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 80-71 70. […]

The Madden 20 ratings were officially released not long ago, and with it comes having fun with the highest and lowest rated players. Speaking of the lowest rating player – according to Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com, New Orleans Saints long-snapper Zach Wood took the honor with a 36 overall. I was actually talking about […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is coming off a bit of a down year. Regardless, it is clear that he still garners plenty of respect as a top-tier quarterback around the league. New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan has established himself as one of the NFL’s premier pass-rushers in recent years. Even he admitted […]

The New Orleans Saints offense is already one of the best in the NFL. Now, their offense could be better with the addition of Jared Cook to the passing attack. According to Sean Payton himself, New Orleans is going to expand their offense to open up more plays for Cook. The Saints already have weapons […]

We all know the Manning’s are arguably the best family who has played in the NFL. Archie Manning recently told an interesting story that involves Peyton Manning—his son. In an article by Dan Pompei of The Athletic, Archie recalled a Pro Bowl story about Peyton and Walter Payton. The legendary Chicago Bears running back did […]

The New Orleans Saints finished 13-3 last season. They earned a first round bye, and welcomed the Philadelphia Eagles to town in the NFC Divisional Round. After a 20-14 victory, the Los Angeles Rams came to town with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line. For the second straight season, the season ended […]

Finding elite running backs is like trying to find a needle in a haystack in today’s NFL. One guy who can be considered among the elite is Alvin Kamara of the New Orleans Saints. In 2017, the Saints lucked out when Kamara fell into their laps with the 67th overall pick in the NFL Draft. […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton knows more than anyone how a non-call on pass interference could affect the outcome of a game, but now, Payton and every other NFL coach will have the opportunity to challenge those plays. The thing is, you only get two challenges a game, and three if you are […]

The New Orleans Saints suffered another brutal playoff exit this past year, as the team was the victim of a blown pass interference call that helped the Los Angeles Rams comeback and force overtime in the NFC Championship Game. Despite that tough loss, however, Saints coach Sean Payton feels the team is ready to move […]

When the New Orleans Saints signed undrafted rookie defensive end Carl Granderson, they knew the young player was facing a pending trial for sexual assault. Now, Granderson will have to serve a six-month jail term before attempting to make his way in the NFL. According to Pro Football Talk, Granderson had originally agreed to plea […]

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton thinks the team is ready to move forward. The Saints, of course, are coming off one of the most devastating losses in recent sports history. In the closing minutes of the NFC Championship Game, the Saints were on the wrong end of a blown call that should’ve more or […]

In the past few seasons, Michael Thomas has undoubtedly cemented his name as one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. Shockingly, the New Orleans Saints were able to land Thomas with their second-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. The Saints own one of the most potent offenses in the NFL due to […]

Odell Beckham Jr. and Michael Thomas are two of the top wide receivers in the game, and no one is going to argue that. However, they are both in entirely different situations which obviously has an effect on their Fantasy Football status heading into 2019. Beckham was traded to the Cleveland Browns after spending the […]

The New Orleans Saints have thrown together back-to-back great seasons. In 2017, the team went 11-5, but they lost to the Minnesota Vikings on a miracle play. In 2018, the team improved and finished atop the NFC South with a 13-3 record. They ended up losing to the Los Angeles Rams in the conference championship […]

New Orleans Saints defensive tackle David Onyemata has avoided a mark on his record after charges for a marijuana citation were dropped. According to Ramon Antonio Vargas of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, Onyemata won’t be prosecuted for a misdemeanor marijuana citation because he completed a pretrial diversion program. According to District attorney spokesman Paul Purpura, […]

Going into 2019, we know that Andrew Luck and Drew Brees are two of the league’s elite quarterbacks, and I don’t think anyone is going to dispute that. Both guys put up big numbers and both of their respective teams should be in the running for a Super Bowl this year largely because of them. […]

Drew Brees is likely to break a few more records before he retires. The only question is, how long will it take? Entering the 2019 season at 40 years of age, Brees is on the cusp making even more history. He already owns many of the all-time passing records, including passing yards and completion percentage. […]

Running backs are one of the most important positions in fantasy football. First of all, usually teams are allowed to start multiple in a week. Then, of course, there’s the fact that they have high-potential for consistent weekly scoring. With that in mind, you tend to see a lot of running backs come off the […]

New Orleans Saints defensive tackle David Onyemata has been suspended for the first four games of the 2019 season for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy, the league announced on Friday. Onyemata’s suspension likely stems from a misdemeanor summons for marijuana possession issued to him by local law enforcement in February, according to ESPN. The […]

New Orleans Saints standouts Alvin Kamara and Ted Ginn Jr. headline an impressive list of players participating in the “4o Yards of Gold” on Saturday. Sixteen current and former players will compete in Saturday’s event, and it will include eight players on defense and eight players on offense. The winner of each division will face […]

The New Orleans Saints got a steal when they took running back Alvin Kamara in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. It appears they may have benefitted from the negligence of other teams. Kamara had received his fair share of questions and requests throughout the draft process. He said during a promotion in […]

For a over a decade, Drew Brees has been the face of New Orleans. He doesn’t appear to mind if that changes. The New Orleans Pelicans gave a jolt to the city last week when they drafted Zion Williamson with the first overall pick in the NBA draft. Williamson’s selection comes on the heels of […]

For New Orleans Saints quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, this offseason was supposed to be about regaining a larger role, and possibly competing for a starting spot on a team, after hitting free agency. The reward for years of work rehabbing a gruesome knee injury and sitting behind Drew Brees in the process. At least, that’s what […]

The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears will kickoff the 2019 regular season at Soldier Field on September 5. Most of the rest of the NFL will begin the chase for the Vince Lombardi Trophy three days later, while matchups between the Houston Texans and New Orleans Saints and Denver Broncos and Oakland Raiders will […]

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan is reaching across the line of scrimmage this offseason and vying for the teams star receiver, Michael Thomas, to earn a contract extension. “Nobody’s done what he’s done in his first three years,” Jordan told Good Morning Football on NFL Network. “More receptions? Who’s had more in his […]

There are a handful of top NFL receivers who will need new contracts soon, including Amari Cooper and Michael Thomas. Players often pay attention to what others at their position are getting around the league, but the Dallas Cowboys star said recently he isn’t concerned with Thomas’ situation. “I’m not watching Michael Thomas’ pocket,” Cooper […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is $6.1 million richer after a jury awarded him a payout in a diamond fraud case. Brees and his wife alleged that Vihad Moradi of CJ Charles Jewelers lied about the value of diamonds they bought as an investment. According to the Breese family, Moradi said the diamonds were […]

The New Orleans Pelicans made waves on Thursday night as they officially acquired top draft prospect Zion Williamson as the first overall pick. Aside from their Zion coup, though, the Pelicans were also able to scoop up a number of other prospects throughout the draft, which obliged fellow New Orleans sports franchise, the New Orleans […]

Michael Thomas has already established himself as one of the best wide receivers in the NFL, and as he continues to develop into an even better player, the contract he’ll demand grows. As the New Orleans Saints continue to try and work on an extension with him, recent reports suggest that Thomas is going to […]

There have been rumblings about the New Orleans Saints looking to give wide receiver Michael Thomas a lucrative payday. It seems Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier supports that notion. Recent reports suggest the Saints could be looking to make Thomas the highest-paid receiver in the NFL. Shazier was not shy about expressing his support,via Twitter: […]

New Orleans Saints star Alvin Kamara has had an incredible amount of success in his short time in the NFL. Drafted in the third round back in 2017, Kamara has already blossomed into one of the league’s best running backs despite splitting time with Mark Ingram. Ingram is gone now, signing with the Ravens in […]

The New Orleans Saints and Michael Thomas have been working on a contract extension, but right now it appears the two sides are a ways apart. According to Jeff Duncan of Nola.com, although the two sides are working on a deal, they are far apart on the numbers. I was told by a well-placed source […]

Former New Orleans Saints kick returner and wide receiver Michael Lewis isn’t a household name, but there could be a movie coming about his life. Some might wonder why a guy who only has five career touchdowns in 76 games played might be getting a movie, but a close look into his background reveals a […]

The New Orleans Saints appear to be inching closer to an extension with receiver Michael Thomas. Negotiations between the two sides are “progressing,” per Dianna Russini of ESPN.com. Russini also adds that “sources say Saints are comfortable making him the highest paid receiver in the game.” It’s not surprising that Michael Thomas is going to […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is 40 years old and as time passes more and more questions are asked about how long he has left in the NFL. General manager Mickey Loomis was asked that exact question during an interview on Mad Dog Sports Radio, and he said at this point of Brees career […]

The New Orleans Saints have already extended defensive lineman Cam Jordan, and now, wide receiver Michael Thomas could be next. Saints head coach Sean Payton has already said that he thinks Thomas is next in line to land a new deal, and general manager Mickey Loomis confirmed that New Orleans and Thomas have held extension […]

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has been one of the best running backs in the NFL each of his two years in the league, but he knows there is more he can do. Kamara knows that he can’t be complacent with the first two years and has been working hard this off-season to […]

Cameron Meredith has had a rough go of it the past couple seasons. Suffering from lingering knee problem, the Saints receiver is again being held out of offseason workouts and minicamp. Last season Meredith only played six games for New Orleans. Per ESPN NFL Nation reporter Mike Triplett, the talented, but oft-injured veteran is being […]