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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 […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees says a lawsuit he filed has been “very stressful” this offseason. According to Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alper, Brees made it back in time for the final two days of Saints minicamp on June 13. However, he missed the entirety of last week’s training and part of this week’s […]

The New Orleans Saints have been looking for help at the wide receiver position throughout the offseason and have finally found their man. Rishard Matthews has been searching for a new opportunity and he is getting one with the Saints. According to a report shared by Pro Football Talk, Matthews has agreed to a contract […]

The New Orleans Saints have taken care of star defensive end Cameron Jordan after recently handing him a new contract extension. And head coach Sean Payton is “sure” wide receiver Michael Thomas is next in line to get paid. Thomas is in the final year of his rookie contract, and Payton believes GM Mickey Loomis […]

Cameron Meredith still isn’t fully healthy it seems. The New Orleans Saints receiver has had a rough go of it the past couple of seasons, and he apparently isn’t over his knee issues. Meredith is present at the team’s minicamp this week but isn’t participating, per Sean Fazende of FOX 8 New Orleans. Cameron Meredith […]

Rishard Matthews might be back in the NFL soon. The veteran receiver got a tryout from the New Orleans Saints at their minicamp this week, per Mike Triplett of ESPN.com. Matthews’ situation was a bizarre case, as he went from being a massive part of the Titans’ offense to being released in the blink of […]

New Orleans Saints pass rusher Cameron Jordan will be staying in the bayou for the foreseeable future. According to Adam Schefter, the Saints and Jordan have agreed to a three-year contract extension. “New Orleans’ four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Cameron Jordan and the Saints reached agreement on a big three-year contract extension that will contractually tie the […]

Eli Apple didn’t fit in with the New York Giants and it showed early on. The Giants traded him off to the New Orleans Saints and reunited him with some of his former Ohio State Buckeyes and he couldn’t happier with where he is. The Saints secondary is very close, something that wasn’t the case […]

The New Orleans Saints are signing free agent cornerback Kayvon Webster, as reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Webster is on his fourth team in as many years following stops with the Houston Texans (2018), Los Angeles Rams (2017), and the Denver Broncos (whom he played for from 2013 to 2016). Webster was among a group of […]

The New Orleans Saints made one big move this offseason, signing former Oakland Raiders tight end Jared Cook and giving Drew Brees another reliable option in the passing game. Cook is coming off of the best season of his career, as he hauled in 68 receptions for 896 yards and six touchdowns in 2018. So, […]

The New Orleans Saints are coming off of a 2018 campaign in which they won 13 games and finished with the best record in the NFL. They looked primed for a collision course with the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl, but they suffered a devastating and controversial loss to the Los Angeles Rams […]

The New Orleans Saints have announced their 2019 inductees into their franchise’s Hall of Fame. It was announced on Wednesday that Reggie Bush and Marques Colston would be inducted into their Hall of Fame this season. New Orleans drafted Bush with the second overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. The playmaking running back would […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. may be well past his prime, but that does not mean he is ready to relinquish his title as the fastest man in the NFL. Ginn still thinks he is the speediest guy in football, and earlier this offseason, he challenged anyone to try and beat him […]

Following reports saying the Saints were bringing in free agent cornerback Kayvon Webster for a visit, New Orleans will be working out another veteran corner today, as well. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Saints are bringing veteran cornerback Coty Sensabaugh in for a visit today. Sensabaugh started 10 games for the Steelers last […]

The New Orleans Saints are bringing in cornerback Kayvon Webster, who remains on the free-agent market after ending his last three seasons on injured reserve, for a workout, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported.  Webster, 28, is a 2013 third-round pick of the Broncos and was part of their Super Bowl-winning team in the 2015 season. He […]

The New Orleans Saints have been going through their OTA’s without their most important player so far. Drew Brees has been absent from the Saints offseason activities but there shouldn’t be too much made of it. According to Josh Katzenstein of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, Brees was a no-show for New Orleans in their OTA’s […]

Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant briefly joined the New Orleans Saints last season. However, Bryant promptly torn his Achilles upon making his way to New Orleans, seemingly concluding his Saints tenure. Nonetheless, the free agent wide out continues to recover from such a setback; playing in 2019 appears to be on the table […]

The New Orleans Saints have put their faith in Marshon Lattimore to be a lockdown cornerback and ESPN is projecting a big season from him. After finishing last season with 59 tackles, 12 pass deflections, and two interceptions, ESPN is expecting bigger numbers this year. Their official projections including 69 tackles, 13 pass deflections, and […]

New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Malcom Brown is having a good time with the team so far. Brown told The New Orleans Advocate’s Nathan Brown on June 2 he is “having fun” in Saints defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen’s system. I just love it. It was a defense where I knew I could have fun, […]

Despite playing a big role in an improving defense, Eli Apple’s fifth-year option wasn’t picked up by the Saints, who traded for the cornerback, originally drafted by the New York Giants. When Apple arrived in New Orleans last year, he was coming off a disappointing second season in New York that included being suspended for […]