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It looks like Teddy Bridgewater won’t be moving on to another team to become a starter after all. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Bridgewater is expected to re-sign with the New Orleans Saints to remain Drew Brees’ backup. Bridgewater made five appearances and started one game for the Saints this past season, completing 14 […]

It’s hard for most NFL teams to consistently stay towards the top of their division, conference or whatever. And it can be just as hard to back up an outstanding regular season with another one the following year. Such is parity at the NFL level. Last year’s upstart team, poised to be a Super Bowl […]

The Chicago Bears appear primed for yet another successful season to come in 2019, thanks in part to the team’s intriguing offensive attack. With the tandem of Tarik Cohen and Jordan Howard manning the backfield for the Bears at the moment, reports are currently indicating that the latter running back could be on the move via […]

The Green Bay Packers could use some additional fire power on offense and that might come into fruition in the form of adding a veteran running back. According to a recent report from Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, the Packers are currently showing interest in New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram, who is slated to […]

The 2018 NFL season didn’t end well for the New Orleans Saints. After a stunning loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game, fans in the Big Easy turned to lawsuits and petitions to settle a score not resolved on the field of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. This happened, mind you, after another […]

The New Orleans Saints have announced that they’ve re-signed Chris Banjo to a three-year contract extension, according to a new report. The #Saints have agreed to terms with safety and standout special teamer Chris Banjo on a 3-year extension worth up to $9M, source said. A priority for New Orleans. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March […]

The New Orleans Saints traded for Teddy Bridgewater to give Drew Brees a solid backup quarterback, but if one ESPN writers prediction comes true, it will only be one year spent in the big easy. When the Saints traded for Bridgewater, there were questions if he would take over at some point for Brees in […]

Recently, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers awarded offensive lineman Donovan Smith with a three-year contract extension, and Smith didn’t seem to be the only person who was thrilled about the deal. New Orleans Saints defensive end Cam Jordan used Smith’s re-signing as a sales pitch for Jordan’s teammate, fellow defensive lineman Alex Okafor, who is a […]

The New Orleans Saints can only get better in 2019 with the majority of the surging NFC South franchise returning next season. However, the Saints have been unable to reach the Super Bowl in back-to-back seasons despite serving as the top team in the NFC for most of each season. Thanks to this notion, the Saints […]

The Oakland Raiders need help just about everywhere on the field. The only players that seem to have a secured job are the offensive lineman and quarterback Derek Carr. The Raiders drastically need playmakers on offense to accompany Carr and it’s likely tight Jared Cook will be elsewhere next season. There are several running backs […]

This past season the New Orleans Saints showed that they’re still one of the best franchises in the league. Drew Brees had an amazing season, carrying his team all the way to the NFC Championship Game. Even though the Saints lost before reaching the Super Bowl, their performance was nothing short of expectations. Brees was […]

New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Sheldon Rankins may begin the 2019 campaign on the physically unable to perform list, according to Nick Underhill of The New Orleans Advocate. Rankins tore his Achilles during the Saints’ Divisional Round playoff win over the Philadelphia Eagles back in mid-January and could take as many as 10 months to […]

The New Orleans Saints may be targeting wide receiver Adam Humphries in free agency, according to Larry Holder of The Athletic. Humphries is coming off of a solid 2018 campaign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in which he hauled in 76 receptions for 816 yards and five touchdowns. The 26-year-old, who played his collegiate football […]

The New Orleans Saints are not currently in need of a quarterback, but given the fact that Drew Brees is now 40 years old, they may find themselves wanting one soon. So, it should not come as much of a surprise that the Saints met with Ohio State signal-caller Dwayne Haskins at the Scouting Combine […]

The New Orleans Saints are looking to maintain their star-studded roster this offseason. Head coach Sean Payton admits that doing so includes trying to keep running back Mark Ingram around for the long-haul. Ingram is set to hit the market as a free agent unless the Saints can sign him before then. According to Luke […]

On Friday, rumors began to sprout about the New Orleans Saints having interest in acquiring Antonio Brown from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Head coach Sean Payton dismissed those rumors, but he noted that if New Orleans had discussed trading for Brown, he wouldn’t tell the media. Sean Payton said the Saints have not made any overtures […]

The New Orleans Saints are a team being heavily mentioned lately in speculative trade rumors revolving around Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown. Keep an eye on the Saints when it comes to the Antonio Brown chase. AB in that offense would be sick. Just saying. — Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) March 1, 2019 The Saints’ […]

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram could become a free agent this month, but the Saints are aiming to prevent the possibility of Ingram leaving. According to Sean Fazende of FOX 8 New Orleans, Ingram has acknowledged that contract talks between him and the team have begun. Fazende added that the two sides are […]

After a solid 10-year career with the New Orleans Saints in which he set every major receiving record, Marques Colston has embarked on another chapter in his life where he’s been equally successful. Colston may not be catching touchdown passes from Drew Brees anymore in the Big Easy, but he’s making his presence known as […]

The New Orleans Saints said goodbye to tight end Benjamin Watson after announcing his retirement this offseason. As a result, tight end Josh Hill could be poised for a heavier workload next year. Watson’s departure will leave a notable void in the passing game. According to Josh Katzenstein of The Times-Picayune, the Saints are hoping […]

The New Orleans Saints this past season proved that they are still a force to be reckoned with. They went 13-3 during the regular season and had one of the deadliest offenses in the entire league. They averaged 31.5 points per game which ranked third overall in the entire league. The offense was headed by […]

The New Orleans Saints were a fairly complete team this past season. For the most part they had top players at every position, but there was one spot that was a glaring spot. The Saints got very little from their tight ends this year, and it’s something they’ll need to address this offseason. Benjamin Watson, […]

The NFL offseason is starting to heat up and the New Orleans Saints are the latest team to get in on the action. The Saints are releasing safety Kurt Coleman, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. While Garafolo notes that the “team will keep the door open to his potential return later,” he was […]

Oakland Raiders tight end Jared Cook will be one of the more notable tight end prospects set to hit the market this offseason. It seems the New Orleans Saints could be among the teams interested in his services. Cook is coming off a career year in Oakland. According to Marc Sessler of NFL.com’s Around the […]

Alvin Kamara still doesn’t mind sharing the backfield with Mark Ingram. In fact, the New Orleans Saints superstar seems be doing all he can to convince general manager Mickey Loomis to bring back his veteran teammate in free agency this offseason. After the Saints posted a highlight video of Ingram on Facebook, Kamara forcefully replied […]

Mark Ingram thinks he has a lot left in the tank. The 29-year-old running back is set to be an unrestricted free agent next month and could be parting ways with the New Orleans Saints. Although he expressed a desire to continue playing in New Orleans, Ingram also said he was “not afraid to bet […]

A new report reveals that the New Orleans Saints have signed Michael Ola to a one-year deal, and the contract details are interesting, to say the least. Saints sign Michael Ola to a one year deal, source confirms @caplannfl first reported. — Sean FazendeFOX8 (@SeanFazendeFOX8) February 19, 2019 According to Fox News, the reserve offensive […]

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram is set to become a free agent, and he has some lofty goals set for himself coming into this season. “I’m going into my ninth year, I feel like I’m better than ever,” Ingram said on an interview on the Rich Eisen show via Pro Football Talk. “I […]

Ndamukong Suh came up one game short in his quest for a Super Bowl and now could be looking for a new home this offseason. The Los Angeles Rams’ defensive tackle is going to be a free agent this March and should have a lengthy list of potential suitors. For the following reasons, Suh would […]

The Baltimore Ravens are en route to displaying a whole new offense next season, much like the one they ended the 2018 campaign with. It’s apparent now that the Ravens traded away longtime quarterback Joe Flacco to the Denver Broncos, they will be exclusively a run-first offense. Quarterback Lamar Jackson is a unique talent and has […]

The New Orleans Saints proved once again this season that they’re a force to be reckoned with. They went 13-3 and got themselves into the NFC Conference Championship game. Even though they lost the conference championship (on a bad call at that) they still had a wonderful season. Their defense was surprisingly one of the best […]

Short quarterbacks have always had it rough in the NFL Draft. this is why Purdue quarterback David Bough is hoping his uncanny similarities to New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees will go a long way. Usually, a player’s primary concern is getting drafted as early as possible. According to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk, […]

The Cincinnati Bengals would like to interview Aaron Glenn for their defensive coordinator job, but it does not look like the New Orleans Saints will allow it. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Saints are expected to block the Bengals from interviewing Glenn, who is currently the Saints’s secondary coach. Glenn just completed […]

The New Orleans Saints are already looking ahead to next season after encountering quite the successful run in 2018-19. While the Saints will surely be looking to add even more talent from around the league, New Orleans has actually elected to retain one of their own early on in the offseason. According to an initial […]

Elected officials in Louisiana should probably have better things to do than spend time criticizing the NFL for the pass interference no-call that many believe cost the New Orleans Saints a Super Bowl appearance. Senator Bill Cassidy used almost seven, obviously-fruitless minutes last month on the Senate floor drawing attention to the matter, and New […]

Longtime Miami Dolphins assistant head coach Darren Rizzi has been named the special teams coordinator for the New Orleans Saints. Sean Payton announced today that the club has hired Darren Rizzi as special teams coordinatorhttps://t.co/iFSmPZ5MMV pic.twitter.com/5hoPWUfb7h — New Orleans Saints (@Saints) February 11, 2019 The Saints made the official announcement today on their Twitter page, […]

The New Orleans Saints finished the 2018-19 campaign as the runner-ups in the NFC behind only the Super Bowl-bound Los Angeles Rams. With such a season coming to an end on quite the forgettable note due to a blown call by the officials toward the end of this year’s NFC title game, the Saints will […]

Drew Brees, after perhaps the finest season of his 18-year NFL career, finished a distant second to Patrick Mahomes for the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award. The New Orleans Saints quarterback received just nine of the 50 total tallies, with the remainder going to his junior Kansas City Chiefs counterpart. That disappointment was just the […]

The New Orleans Saints’ season did not end on the best of terms, with the NFC South franchise ultimately coming up just short in this year’s NFC title game against the Super Bowl-bound Los Angeles Rams. It appears as though the 2018 campaign did not end as planned for Saints rookie pass rusher Marcus Davenport […]