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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 […]

Teddy Bridgewater appears to be returning to the New Orleans Saints. That’s despite an offer from the Miami Dolphins. Teddy Bridgewater expected to re-sign with the New Orleans Saints despite a bigger deal on the table from Miami. I’m told Bridgewater values the locker room culture and prospect of one day becoming the Saints starting […]

Ezekiel Ansah’s days with the Detroit Lions seem to be over. As the ultra-talented pass-rusher decides where his career will continue, he will be visiting with the Buffalo Bills and New Orleans Saints, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. #Lions free agent pass-rusher Ziggy Ansah, one of the top pass-rushers on the market, has visits […]

The New Orleans Saints have agreed to a four-year deal worth $14.4 million with free-agent running back Latavius Murray, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Murray spent the 2018 campaign with the Minnesota Vikings, rushing for 578 yards and six touchdowns while averaging 4.1 yards per carry. The 29-year-old, who played his collegiate football at […]

The New Orleans Saints’ efforts to secure a Super Bowl crown have fallen just short the past two seasons. In 2018, it was the “Minneapolis Miracle.” Then, in 2019, it was that now-infamous non-call against Los Angeles Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman. New Orleans gambled on being able to reach the Super Bowl the past two […]

Adam Humphries may be out of a job soon, as a new report suggests that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will not re-sign him for the new season. BREAKING: #Bucs To Let Humphries, Alexander Hit Free Agency –https://t.co/9CoWm1fioQ pic.twitter.com/rqnqv5UCjg — PewterReport 🏴‍☠️ (@PewterReport) March 11, 2019 While there are some people who believe that this move […]

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 […]