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One of the big offseason signings for the New Orleans Saints was tight end Jared Cook, and through just a few days of OTAs, future Hall of Famer Drew Brees has been impressed with what he’s seen. “I’d read a lot of good things about him before he got here, but he’s certainly impressed us […]

The New Orleans Saints suffered a rather big loss this offseason, as Pro Bowl center Max Unger decided to retire. Obviously, that means Drew Brees will have to become accustomed to taking snaps from someone else, and given that Unger played 67 of his 68 regular season and playoff games with the Saints during his […]

New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Cameron Jordan has two years remaining on his contract and has seen a lot of other pass rushers big deals this offseason and in recent years, but he isn’t worried about getting paid. “All that can take care of itself. Honestly, I just want to be a Saints lifer. I […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is entering the final year of his current deal, but with the Saints have limited wiggle room under the salary cap, they don’t seem in any rush to get a deal done. And Thomas is fine with that. In spite of the fact that New Orleans hasn’t even […]

The New Orleans Saints believe they may have found a pass-catching weapon at the tight end position that they’ve lacked since Jimmy Graham was traded to Seattle.  The Saints signed Jared Cook in free agency this offseason, with the 32-year old coming off arguably the best season of his career while in Oakland. Cook caught 68 […]

One coach was happier than the rest to see the NFL rule in favor of reviewing pass interference calls. Sean Payton and the New Orleans Saints were part of the infamous no-call in the NFC Championship game against the Los Angeles Rams. The Saints head coach spoke to the media today during the first week […]

Two NFL South teams, the New Orleans Saints and the Atlanta Falcons, have interest in Gerald McCoy according to Jenna Laine of ESPN. According to Laine, the other teams that at least have some sort of interest are the Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns and the Indianapolis Colts. Teams I’m hearing that have […]

Alvin Kamara joined the New Orleans Saints as a third-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. While some fans were not a big fan of the pick, they were quickly won over by his talent and personality. Now, he has blossomed into one of the top running backs in the entire league. Looking ahead at […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is good friends with Gerald McCoy and would love to see the recently released defense tackle join hin. It seems probable that McCoy will want to join a contender, so joining the Saints would make a lot of sense. “He’s a stud,” Brees said of McCoy, via KATC (Lafayette). […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is playing like a quarterback that still has many years left in the league, but he is 40 years old and it’s unclear how much longer he is going to play. Brees knows that he can’t play forever, and that is causing him to play with a sense of […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback J.T. Barrett is entering this season fourth on the depth chart but his only focus right now is trying to get some reps up. Barrett participated in rookie minicamp last week with the team and was the main quarterback which was completely different than last year. Last season he got the […]

The NFL season is set to kick off in a few months. On paper, there are several formidable combinations in NFL backfields. Let’s break down which teams have the best of the best. Honorable Mention- Cleveland Browns Kareem Hunt is suspended for the first eight games of the NFL season, which is why the Browns […]

Can Michael Thomas possibly have a better season than the one he just had this past year when he hauled in a league-leading 125 receptions for 1,405 yards and nine touchdowns? Who knows, but ESPN thinks he can at least approach those numbers, as it is predicting that Thomas will end up catching 112 passes […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is coming off a ridiculous 2018 campaign in which he hauled in 125 receptions for 1,405 yards and nine touchdowns, en route to a Pro Bowl appearance and a First-Team All-Pro selection. Obviously, Michael Thomas is one of the best wideouts in the NFL, and it isn’t just […]

Ted Ginn is known for his speed. Always has been. The 34-year old receiver has long been considered one of the fastest players in the NFL. He posted a 4.37 in the 40-yard dash at the 2007 Combine while recovering from a sprained foot and said 4.22 is the fastest he has ever run. He […]

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has been nothing short of spectacular since his arrival to the NFL. Not only is he one of the more elusive backs in the league, but it appears his prowess as a pass-catcher is second to none. There is no question that Kamara has become an instrumental part […]

Sean Payton couldn’t help but get caught in the excitement about Zion Williamson coming to New Orleans. Wednesday, the Saints’ coach on posted a Twitter message where he said he “Had a thought…” Included in the message was a photo illustration that showed the former Duke basketball superstar wearing a Saints uniform with the same […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are undoubtedly still feeling over the moon following Tuesday night’s coup of the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery. New Orleans Saints executive vice president Mickey Loomis (who’s also involved with the Pelicans) has caught the Zion Williamson fever. Loomis even sent a personal message to Pelicans head […]

On Tuesday night, the New Orleans Pelicans won the Zion Williamson sweepstakes. Wednesday morning, New Orleans Saints coachSean Payton was already trying to recruit him to be a two-sport athlete. @ZionW32 @PelicansNBA Had a thought……… pic.twitter.com/OAmAuVWGYW — Sean Payton (@SeanPayton) May 15, 2019 Payton tweeted a photoshopped picture of the former Duke Blue Devils basketball […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is already one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, and one of the best to ever play the game of football. While he’s still searching for his second Super Bowl victory, he’s continued to be one of the more efficient and consistent players in the game, and one […]

The New Orleans Saints are arguably the best team in the NFL while coming within mere inches of reaching the Super Bowl in each of the last two seasons. While the Saints offense is always one of the most talked about united in the entire league due to the continued presence of veteran quarterback Drew […]

Sean Payton has always loved using tight ends in his offense with the New Orleans Saints. The Saints added Jared Cook this offseason so there should be no shortage of usage at tight end in 2019. According to the Saints tight end coach, Dan Campbell, they will “brush off” some of their old plays that […]

For years now, analysts, fans, and fantasy football players alike have been predicting breakout seasons from tight end Jared Cook. However, by the end of each season – they were proven wrong. People seemed to have given up on it ever happening for the talented and athletic tight end. Then, last season happened. In his […]

The New Orleans Saints made a bit of a splash this offseason with the signing of former Oakland Raiders tight end Jared Cook. They are hoping the veteran can provide them with plenty of bang for their buck like he did for the Raiders in 2018. There is no question Cook is coming off the […]

New Orleans Saints players helped build a ramp outside the home of a disabled man on Wednesday. Per NOLA.com, Jerry Hills said he lost his left leg three years ago due to a bacterial infection, and with no ramp outside, he had to hop down the steps or crawl up them. A few months ago, […]

The New England Patriots may be on their way to filling perhaps their biggest roster need: tight end. The Patriots are hosting free agent tight end Ben Watson for a visit on Thursday, according the ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Watson, 38, intends to come out of retirement. A return to New England would give Watson a […]

The New Orleans Saints were in need of some help on the defensive side of the ball, so they drafted University of Florida safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson in the fourth round (105th pick overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft late last month. The Saints finished with the NFL’s best record this past season, winning 13 games […]

As of 4:00 PM EST on Tuesday, any free agent signings will not count for compensatory picks for the 2020 NFL Draft, meaning teams will be more likely to spend money to get the remaining impact players still on the market. Here are some good landing spots for the top free agents still available. Jay […]

Jared Cook made a big move this offseason by leaving the Oakland Raiders to sign with the New Orleans Saints in free agency. It was a move that not only gives him a chance to compete for a Super Bowl, but also will help take him new places when it comes to his individual statistics […]

Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant is finally making progress toward a comeback. After years as a staple of the Cowboys offense, Bryant was forced to become a free agent en route to becoming a member of the New Orleans Saints, though his time in the bayou was ultimately short lived due to injury. […]

The New England Patriots remain on fire, which can somewhat be attributed to the team’s cohesion and sustained chemistry throughout the organization. In fact, the Patriots have entered some rare company in terms of offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and his seven-year stint in New England. Of course, McDaniels was briefly slated to become the next […]

The New Orleans Saints are apparently still looking for help on the offensive line. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, former New England Patriots tackle Ulrick John will work out for the Saints on May 10th. Saints to work out former Patriots tackle Ulrick John, according to a league source, on May 10 […]

New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Marcus Davenport is coming off a rookie campaign in which he played 13 games and registered 22 tackles, 4.5 sacks and a forced fumble. While those are solid numbers for a first-year player, the Saints are hoping for more out of Davenport in 2019, especially considering how much New Orleans […]

The New Orleans Saints did not have a first-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, but that did not stop them from making some moves to get the players they wanted. The Saints traded up for their first two selections, moving up to take Texas A&M offensive lineman Erik McCoy at No. 48 and wheeling […]

With the Dallas Cowboys not giving Jason Garrett a coaching extension, it has made some wonder if that leaves the door open to New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton taking over the job in the Lonestar State soon. Payton has heard all the rumors about him maybe going one state over to coach and the […]

Eli Apple is officially going to be a free agent next season. The New Orleans Saints cornerback had his fifth-year option officially declined today, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. That means the upcoming 2019 season will be the last year of Apple’s rookie deal, and he’ll be an unrestricted free agent next March. If […]

The New Orleans Saints reportedly received great value in the 2019 NFL Draft, despite not being scheduled to make their first pick until No. 62 overall. Part of that was trading up in the second round to select Texas A&M center Erik McCoy. They did so by swapping their 62nd selection, No. 202, and a […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians said it so well before last week’s NFL Draft: “You draft for need, you get fired. Draft the best player, and if you’ve got two of them now you’ve got three of them.” This mantra especially helped the division rival New Orleans Saints this year, as they reportedly selected […]

Sheldon Rankins’ last memory of playing football is being carted off the field after tearing his Achilles in the playoffs. In a likely sign the New Orleans Saints feel confident about his return to play, the team will pick up the defensive tackle’s fifth-year option. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport first reported the news. The report […]