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It is no secret that New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has had his run-ins with the league’s officials. As a result, it is absolutely no surprise that Payton is now opposed to some of the league’s new proposals for instant replay changes. With this year’s NFC Championship Game ultimately being decided by the […]

Robert Quinn might not be going anywhere after all. For a long time, the reporting has indicated the Miami Dolphins are shopping the pass-rusher and would cut him if they couldn’t find a trade partner. But now, the Dolphins are changing their tune. Speaking at this week’s owners’ meetings, new Dolphins general manager Chris Grier […]

Free-agent tight end Jared Cook picked the New Orleans Saints over the New England Patriots mainly because he wanted to be the No. 1 tight end in the offense. That was before Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement, so you have to wonder if Cook is having some second thoughts about his decision […]

The New Orleans Saints managed to make a splash with the signing of tight end Jared Cook, although he hasn’t technically signed the contract. It appears they had some competition for his services in the form of the New England Patriots. Cook was one of the most sought-after free agents on the market this offseason. […]

The New Orleans Saints bolstered their already high-octane offense by upgrading at their tight end position. The Saints agreed upon a deal that will see the veteran tight end catching passes from Drew Brees. Technically, Cook hasn’t signed the contract just yet with New Orleans, but his recent comments make it sound like he will […]

The New Orleans Saints are set to bring in former Oakland Raiders tight end Jared Cook to help shore up their passing attack this offseason. It seems quarterback Drew Brees had plenty to do with his decision to sign with New Orleans. Cook is coming off a stellar 2018 NFL season with the Raiders. According […]

The New Orleans Saints are reportedly set to meet with quarterback Will Grier, according to a new news report about the matter. According to CBS Sports, Jay Gruden — the Redskins coach — has tried to entice him to the Pacific Northwest with a sushi roll dinner, but he’ll have to compete with the Saints […]

Cameron Meredith is so happy being a part of the New Orleans Saints, he’s willing to take a pay cut to continue to be one. Source: Saints WR Cameron Meredith has agreed to a pay cut, reducing his base salary from $3.4M to $1.3M for 2019. His cap number reduces to $4.15M, creating space for […]

The New Orleans Saints are on the verge of making a big splash. The Saints are “close to a deal” that would bring tight end Jared Cook to the Big Easy; a source told Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com. Cook is one of the biggest name free agents left available and would fill a huge need […]

It looked like the New Orleans Saints had a deal done with offensive lineman Nick Easton, but the NFL had other plans. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the NFL has rejected Easton’s four-year, $24 million contract he signed with the Saints earlier this week. However, this does not mean that Easton won’t still […]

The New Orleans Saints moved quickly to find a replacement for Max Unger after the standout center announced his retirement earlier this week. Even though the Saints seem poised to get by without him next season, that doesn’t mean Unger’s presence won’t be missed by his former teammates and coaches; a sentiment Drew Brees expressed […]

It’ll be a long road back for Dez Bryant, but the star receiver isn’t letting that effect him. After being released by the Dallas Cowboys last year, Bryant took his time to sign with a new team. When he eventually picked the New Orleans Saints, disaster soon struck. Bryant tore his Achilles before he could […]

Former Minnesota Vikings interior offensive lineman Nick Easton is now a member of the New Orleans Saints. While departing Minnesota in favor of New Orleans, it is no secret that Easton will have some big shoes to fill upon eventually touching down in the bayou and tossing on a Saints uniform. Of course, it is […]

You have to admire New Orleans Saints backup quarterback and million dollar clip board holder Teddy Bridgewater. The one-time starter for the Minnesota Vikings decided to remain as the understudy to Drew Brees for at least one more season in the Big Easy. He also passed on what looked to be an absolute lock as the quarterback of the […]

The Miami Dolphins continue working the phones to find a trade partner for Robert Quinn. As the veteran pass-rusher visits the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday, Dolphins general manager Chris Grier is engaged in trade discussions with multiple teams, including the New Orleans Saints, according to Adam H. Beasley and Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald. […]

Drew Brees is coming off of an MVP-caliber 2018 campaign, but at the age of 40, just how much time does he have left? Well, former New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma thinks that the quarterback has two or three more years remaining. “I think that Drew has, in my objective opinion, about another 2-3 […]

Max Unger shocked the football world over the weekend when the veteran center of the New Orleans Saints announced his retirement. After he explained the justification behind hanging up his cleats with such little prior notice, though, it’s easy to see why Unger believes stepping away from the game is ultimately the best decision for […]

New Orleans Saints center Max Unger announced his retirement from football over the weekend, and he said that calling up quarterback Drew Brees to let him know he was calling it quits was a hard call to make, according to Josh Katzenstein of The New Orleans Times-Picayune. Unger is coming off of a 2018 campaign […]

The New Orleans Saints have announced that they’ve signed Nick Easton to a four-year, $24 million deal, according to a news report about the matter. According to an official press release from the NFL, Easton was signed on to replace Max Unger. Easton’s contract has him listed as a guard and a center, and he […]

In a surprising turn of events from over the weekend, the New Orleans Saints will be forced to find a new center to anchor the team’s offensive line going forward. According to an initial report from Field Yates of ESPN, Saints center Max Unger has elected to retire from the NFL. Unger had one year […]

Teddy Bridgewater could have had a chance to be the starting quarterback of another NFL team, but instead, he chose to re-sign with the New Orleans Saints to remain Drew Brees’ backup. On Friday, Bridgewater explained his decision to remain in New Orleans: “What I was able to experience last year drove me to want […]

Terry Bridgewater is staying put after all. Despite being courted by the quarterback-needy Miami Dolphins in free agency, the former first-round pick has agreed to return to the New Orleans Saints’ as Drew Brees’ backup, per ESPN’s Diana Russini. While Teddy Bridgewater listened and did have interest in playing for the Miami Dolphins, he has […]

The New Orleans Saints are clearly focusing on their need to add more defensive help for the 2019 season by adding some run-stopping support with defensive tackle Malcolm Brown. Source: The #Saints are signing DT Malcom Brown to a 3-year deal worth $15M. The former #Patriots first-rounder has a new home, while New Orleans adds […]

The Miami Dolphins are still without a starting quarterback. Free agent signal-caller Teddy Bridgewater met with Brian Flores’ team on Wednesday evening and left without a contract agreement in place, per ESPN’s Cameron Wolfe, though there indeed remains a possibility the former first-round pick will ultimately sign with Miami. The Miami Dolphins met with free-agent […]

The New Orleans Saints were one play away from winning the NFC last season. To maximize their chances of taking advantage should a similar opportunity present itself going forward, the team has restructured the contract of its franchise icon. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Saints have amended the contract of quarterback Drew […]

Teams are always forced to make difficult decisions around free agency, however, adding star wide receiver Antonio Brown to you roster makes some choices a little easier to make. According to Michael Gehlken of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the Oakland Raiders are going to be unable to afford to resign tight end Jared Cook after […]

Former Detroit Lions defensive end Ezekiel Ansah is set to test the market as a free agent this offseason. It appears he has already garnered interest from both the Buffalo Bills and New Orleans Saints. There are a number of teams expected to be in the market for a solid pass rusher like Ezekiel Ansah […]

The New Orleans Saints have placed an original-round tender on cornerback Ken Crawley, according to Josh Katzenstein of The New Orleans Times-Picayune. The tender is worth $2.025 million and means he will likely be back with the Saints next season. Crawley is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he struggled and played in […]

The NFL’s most dangerous two-headed running attack is no more. Alvin Kamara, while no doubt disappointed to see his former New Orleans Saints teammate play elsewhere going forward, certainly seems excited for Mark Ingram. In response to Ingram agreeing to a three-year, $15 million deal with the Baltimore Ravens, Kamara appealed to his former running […]

There’s an interesting subtext to the drama surrounding Teddy Bridgewater right now. It was originally reported that the young quarterback would be staying with the New Orleans Saints in 2019, but that’s no longer certain. Bridgewater will reportedly meet with the Dolphins tonight, as Miami attempts to woo him. Miami is offering him the chance […]

Given the possibility that the New Orleans Saints could lose backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to free agency, could they consider the likes of Miami Dolphins signal-caller Ryan Tannehill? Not according to Pro Football Talk, which is reporting that there is “no way” the Saints end up with Tannehill for the 2019 season. The Dolphins have […]

The New Orleans Saints are scheduled to meet with free agent tight end Jared Cook on Thursday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Cook spent the 2018 campaign with the Oakland Raiders and was one of the top tight ends in the league, hauling in 68 receptions for 896 yards and six touchdowns in […]

It wasn’t long ago that Teddy Bridgewater was at risk of never playing another NFL game. The 26-year-old quarterback  suffered a career-threatening knee injury in 2016, but eventually recovered and made his return to the gridiron in 2018. After showing a ton of promise in his rookie season with the Minnesota Vikings, getting significant playing […]

The New Orleans Saints’ deal with Teddy Bridgewater might be falling apart. It was announced a couple of days ago that Bridgewater would be back in New Orleans next season, but the Miami Dolphins are swooping in at the last minute. The Dolphins are meeting with Bridgewater today and will pitch him on the idea […]

The New Orleans Saints lost running back Mark Ingram to the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday, but the team likely won’t suffer too drastically without him. Running back Alvin Kamara is the more talented player and fits into the Saints offensive schemes more effectively than Ingram has over the years. The Saints were lucky enough to […]

The Miami Dolphins aren’t giving up on Teddy Bridgewater. Despite reports that he’d prefer to stay with the New Orleans Saints, Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald stated on Twitter that they are making another push. ESPN reporting that Dolphins making a late push to sign Teddy Bridgewater. — Adam Beasley (@AdamHBeasley) March 13, 2019 […]

The New Orleans Saints have brought back one of their most consistent offensive performers. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, incumbent restricted free agent kicker Wil Lutz has agreed to a five-year deal that will keep him with the Saints for the foreseeable future. #Saints K Wil Lutz has agreed to terms on a 5-year […]

The New Orleans Saints have reportedly decided to part ways with running back Mark Ingram. However, wide receiver Michael Thomas feels nothing is set in stone just yet. With Ingram set to become an unrestricted free agent, it is highly likely that he has played his last year in New Orleans. In a now-deleted tweet, […]

Dez Bryant never got the chance to show the New Orleans Saints what he’s capable of doing on Sundays. According to Jane Slater of NFL Network, though, the Saints want to bring the nine-year veteran back next season. The comments were made with Gavin Dawson on Dallas’ 105.3 The Fan. https://twitter.com/BobbyBeltTX/status/1105533085586784259 Bryant signed a one-year […]