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The latest NFC Championship Game isn’t going to fade from the memory of New Orleans Saints fans or their players, including Drew Brees, anytime soon. The Saints appeared on their way to another Super Bowl, but a non-call on what was clearly pass interference denied them the opportunity. The Saints and their fans were outraged, […]

Defensive line was a strength for the New Orleans Saints last year, and they’re looking to make sure it stays that way next season. The team is bringing in Notre Dame defensive tackle Jerry Tillery for a visit today, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Interestingly, Pelissero writes that Tillery’s upcoming visits are “chances […]

The Atlanta Falcons are meeting with free-agent defensive lineman Tyeler Davison, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Davison spent the 2018 campaign with the New Orleans Saints, playing in 14 games and finishing with 23 tackles, a couple of sacks and a forced fumble. The 26-year-old, who played his collegiate football at Fresno State […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers reportedly have interest in West Virginia wide receiver prospect David Sills. He is a 22-year-old receiver who possesses intriguing size at 6-3 and 211 pounds. In his three years at West Virginia, he caught 132 passes for 2,097 receiving yards and 35 touchdowns. At the combine, he ran a 4.57 second 40-yard […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is one of the best pass-catchers in football, and this past season, he was the best receiver in the league, period, on third downs. According to Pro Football Focus, Thomas racked up the most third-down receptions in the NFL and caught 81.4 percent of the balls thrown to […]

P.J. Williams is back with the New Orleans Saints. The cornerback is re-signing with the Saints on a one-year deal, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Per Rapoport, the contract will be worth $5 million. It’s a nice chunk of change for the 2015 third round pick. The Florida State product had spent the […]

As the New Orleans Saints try to figure out who they want to add in the draft one guy they are taking a close look at is Jaylon Ferguson, the NCAA leader in career sacks. According to Sean Fazende of Fox8, the Saints have set up a meeting with Ferguson. Saints to have workout with LA […]

Due to the success of Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay, the rest of the league seems to be attempting to follow the same model, hiring young, offensive-minded coaches to lead their squads. New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton is not a huge fan of that process and thinks it can lead to mistakes. […]

Dez Bryant’s tenure with the New Orleans Saints in 2018 lasted all of two practices before the wide receiver tore his Achilles, knocking him out for the entire year. However, there has been some talk that the Saints are interested in bringing Bryant back for 2019, but New Orleans head coach Sean Payton would not […]

Derek Ciapala and Josh Kollack sit down with Nevada draft prospect Malik Reed to discuss his future in the NFL. The guys also address the NFL’s rule changes involving pass interference and how many fans down south are unable to let go of the Los Angeles Rams’ 26-23 win in the NFC Championship Game. Finally, […]

The New Orleans Saints recently had to say their goodbyes to long-time running back Mark Ingram as he chose to leave the team in favor of the Baltimore Ravens. Although head coach Sean Payton has nothing but nice things to say about Ingram, he was a bit frustrated with his departure. “It happened pretty quickly,” […]

NFL coaches are happy and Mike Tomlin showed it. Turns out something good came out of the New Orleans Saints’ devastating and controversial loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game back in January. As a result of a much-discussed no call on what should have been a pass interference penalty on […]

Arizona State wide receiver N’Keal Harry is receiving a lot of attention ahead off the 2019 draft and a lot of teams in need of a talented pass catcher are keeping a watchful eye on him. Arizona St. WR N’Keal Harry, who impressed during his Pro Day today in front of all 32 teams, is […]

When it comes to reviewing pass interference plays, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has a new ally. It’s none other than Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett. According to Yahoo! Sports NFL columnist Charles Robinson, “The entire idea of replay logic was in jeopardy when it came to pass interference” during the first […]

The New Orleans Saints signed free-agent tight end Jared Cook to a two-year, $15.5 million contract earlier this week, adding an impressive weapon to an already lethal passing game. Cook was introduced by the team on Wednesday, and while the process to get him signed took some time, he never doubted that it would happen: […]

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton took a victory lap after the NFL voted to allow pass interference calls to be challenged moving forward. This rule change comes just a couple months after there was a blatant pass interference call against Los Angeles Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman was missed during the NFC Championship Game. If it […]

The New Orleans Saints and head coach Sean Payton definitely know a thing or two about the league’s officiating, especially after encountering a blown call in this year’s NFC Championship Game. With Payton coming up short against the Los Angeles Rams due to a botched called by the officials, the Saints have remained at the […]

The New Orleans Saints were infamously the victims of a massively blown pass interference call by the officials during the back end of this year’s NFC Championship Game. Now, it appears as though the NFL is taking the necessary steps in order to make sure that such an error does not happen again — especially […]

The NFL’s competition committee is open to a proposal for replay reviews on pass interference calls, according to New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton. Per Saints coach Sean Payton, competition committee has agreed to a proposal that would allow coaches challenge on plays where offensive or defensive pass interference is not called. If it passes, […]

The New Orleans Saints have their new tight end officially locked up for the next two seasons. Jared Cook has agreed to a two-year deal worth $15.5 million with $8 million of that guaranteed. The deal between the #Saints and FA TE Jared Cook will be signed today. It’s a 2-year contract worth $15.5M, including […]

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 […]