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With less than two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of last season’s NFC Championship game, we witnessed one of the worst no-calls in NFL history. With the game tied at 20 points and the New Orleans Saints driving, Los Angeles Rams defensive back, Nickell Robey-Coleman slammed into wide receiver, Tommylee Lewis. Robey-Coleman did not […]

The New Orleans Saints agreed to a five-year, $100 million contract extension with star wide receiver Michael Thomas on Wednesday. In light of this news, Lakers superstar LeBron James decided to send Thomas a congratulatory message on Twitter: @Cantguardmike CONGRATS lil bro!! Well deserved. Keep going and settle for nothing less than GREATNESS 👑 🚀 […]

The New Orleans Saints and wide receiver Michael Thomas have agreed on a record five-year, $100 million contract extension, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The record breaking $100M deal that WR Michael Thomas & the Saints have agreed to includes $61M in New Guaranteed Money, which is the most in NFL history for a Non-QB […]

Former New Orleans Saints and longtime Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant remains a free agent after failing to appear in a regulation game last season. While Bryant went unsigned for quite some time before ultimately latching on with the Saints, the former Cowboys superstar almost immediately tore his Achilles tendon, which ended his season […]

The non-call in the NFC Championship Game between the New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Rams happened nearly seven months ago. Despite that, the talk surrounding it — and Roger Goodell — has been alive and well, enough to reach the form of a lawsuit. A judge dismissed that lawsuit, which targeted Roger Goodell and […]

Sean Payton pushed for the NFL to allow head coaches to challenge pass interference calls moving forward. Some approve of the new rule, but former New England Patriots cornerback Ty Law isn’t a fan. In a recent conference call, Ty Law said he believes that replay for pass interference will hurt the game. Law is […]

The New Orleans Saints have superstar Alvin Kamara at running back. However, they lost Mark Ingram and have clearly been trying to fill that hole this offseason. They signed Latavius Murray, but will still be looking for more help. With that in mind, they’ve signed someone who could fight for a roster spot and playing time in […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is holding out of camp looking for a new deal and it sounds like that could be coming soon. On Friday, the rumors were that the two sides were getting close, and according to Pro Football Talk, a new deal could be getting done at any moment. Per […]

New Orleans Saints teammates Drew Brees and Alvin Kamara welcomed Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson to training camp on Monday. As part of the honorary visit, Brees put together a bit of a skills challenge: “We’ve got a little combo match here,” Brees said before kicking off the skills contest. “It’s going to involve shooting baskets, […]

In response to the most infamous NFL no-call of the 21st century — an illegal hit by Nickell Robey-Coleman against the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Championship Game — many around the nation and in Louisiana are demanding answers. Roger Goodell could be asked to provide them. Now, some are taking action. According to […]

The New Orleans Saints added veteran tight end, Jared Cook, this offseason while head coach Sean Payton already seems quite pleased with the team’s new acquisition. Cook, who has spent time with a variety of different teams throughout his NFL career, is definitely an established piece at the tight end position that can immediately aid […]

The New Orleans Saints offered to make Michael Thomas the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL, but he still wants more, which is why he is holding out of Saints’ training camp. Thomas is said to be seeking a deal that would pay him $20 million annually, which would make him the first wide out […]

The New Orleans Saints, following the departure of Mark Ingram, continue to look for running back mates to Pro Bowler Alvin Kamara. Though both Latavius Murray and Javarious Allen found their way to the Bayou City, the team is bringing in another veteran back. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Alfred Morris will be the […]

Mark Ingram may now be a member of the Baltimore Ravens, but that does not mean he will forget how his final season with the New Orleans Saints ended this past year. Of course, the Saints fell to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game in controversial fashion, as Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman […]

The New Orleans Saints have released wide receiver Cameron Meredith, according to Herbie Teope of The New Orleans Times-Picayune. Meredith is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he was limited to just six games due to a knee injury that ultimately landed him on the injured reserve list in November. During the time […]

Free-agent running back Theo Riddick, who met with the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, is now scheduled to visit with the Denver Broncos, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Riddick was released by the Detroit Lions late last week, as the Lions seem ready to move forward with a backfield led by Kerryon Johnson and […]

In a surprising move on Saturday, the Detroit Lions released veteran running back Theo Riddick. Riddick won’t be in free agency for long as the New Orleans Saints are already showing interest in him. According to Rob Demovsky of ESPN, Theo Riddick will visit the Saints. Riddick spent his first six seasons in the NFL […]

The New Orleans Saints are trying to maximize their chance to win a Super Bowl while Drew Brees still dons a Saints jersey. As long as Brees is under center, anything is possible. Last year, the Saints showed they have what it takes to make a push deep in the playoffs. New Orleans was a […]

The time has finally come for the top 10 players to be revealed in my list of the NFL’s Top 100 Players. If you need to catch up and see how we got here, here are the previous players. NFL’s Top 100 Players: 100-91 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 90-81 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 80-71 NFL’s […]

When it comes to how talented NFL players act, most of them carry at least some of the same traits throughout their careers. New England Patriots tight end Ben Watson has had the chance to play with both Tom Brady and Drew Brees throughout his career, and after seeing both future Hall of Fame quarterbacks […]

The New Orleans Saints have been trying to nail down a contract extension for wide receiver Michael Thomas, but Thomas isn’t biting, and as a result, the star has been holding out of training camp. Saints general manager Mickey Loomis does not seem too enthralled with Thomas’ decision to sit out: “(Thomas holding out) bothers […]

We are dwindling down the list of the NFL’s Top 100 Players with numbers 30-21. If you haven’t checked out the previous players that made the cut, here they are: NFL’s Top 100 Players: 100-91 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 90-81 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 80-71 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 70-61 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 60-51 […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas has not reported for the start of the team’s training camp, Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network report. The Saints have reported and WR Michael Thomas has not arrived at the facility, sources tell me and MikeGarafolo. He’s seeking a new deal and the two sides […]

The New Orleans Saints have placed defensive lineman Sheldon Rankins on the physically unable to perform list, per Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. This was expected, as Rankins tore his Achilles during the Saints’ Divisional Round playoff win over the Philadelphia Eagles back in January. He will also most likely miss part of the […]

We are now in the top 40 players in my list of the NFL’s Top 100 Players. These next 10 include a decent number of pass-rushers who continue to wreak havoc on opposing quarterbacks. If you haven’t checked out the previous articles of mine, here they are: NFL’s Top 100 Players: 100-91 NFL’s Top 100 […]

The New Orleans Saints have signed defensive lineman Evander “Ziggy” Hood, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. With Sheldon Rankins being on the physically unable to perform list as he recovers from a torn Achilles and with David Onyemata set to miss the first game of the regular season due to a suspension, Hood […]

It is hard to argue that longtime New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees isn’t one of the best to ever do it. In some pretty good company according to a recent list of the league’s best quarterbacks by The Athletic, the publication ranked Brees as the No. 3 overall signal-caller in the NFL today — […]

The New Orleans Saints and All-Pro wideout Michael Thomas have been discussing a new contract recently. It seems as if a deal could be made official very soon. According to Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports, the Saints and Thomas are “inching” towards a long-term deal. It was reported on Monday that the Saints have offered […]

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 […]