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The New Orleans Saints are adding another body to their backfield as they brace for Mark Ingram’s absence for the first four games of the regular season. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, the Saints are set to sign veteran running back Shane Vereen ahead of training camp, which begins next week. Vereen, 28, […]

Today’s NFL quarterbacks have openly accepted the challenge brought on them by Father Time. Among the notable players still going strong is New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. There are a number of reasons why Brees is still one of the most efficient players in the league and head coach Sean Payton knows it. During […]

The New Orleans Saints are coming off an impressive 2017 campaign in which the team came one play away from reaching the NFC Championship Game. Drew Brees and company had a resurgent season with New Orleans back to their old ways on offense and they could be that much better in 2018 with the addition […]

There goes my hero … and he’s not a Pro Bowler. Not all National Football League heroes are built on the field. In fact, New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Mitchell Loewen is the perfect case in point when he decided to save a man who was facing a life or death situation while trapped in […]

Through his first two seasons in the NFL, New Orleans Saints Pro Bowl wide receiver Michael Thomas has quickly established himself as one of the rising stars at the position. Much of this has come in the way of his strong bond on the field with quarterback Drew Brees that he has helped cultivate since […]

On Friday afternoon, veteran running back DeMarco Murray announced his retirement from the NFL at age 30. The three-time Pro Bowler and 2014 Offensive Player of the Year spent four seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, one with the Philadelphia Eagles, and the last two with the Tennessee Titans to wrap up a brief seven-year career. […]

The New Orleans Saints couldn’t have asked for much more from their top rookies last year, cornerback Marshon Lattimore and running back Alvin Kamara. The two, who were drafted No. 11 and No. 67 overall respectively, were instant stars as they became the first teammates to sweep the Defensive and Offensive Rookie of the Year […]

Through his first six seasons in the league, Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins has developed into one of the better players at his position. He began his career by spending each of those campaigns with the Washington Redskins, where he was selected with the 102nd overall pick in the fourth round in the 2012 NFL […]

The New Orleans Saints were dealt with their first obstacle of the 2018 season with the suspension of running back Mark Ingram. As a result, they have spent the entire offseason looking for a viable replacement outside of running back Alvin Kamara. It goes without saying that Kamara will see an uptick in touches. However, […]

New Orleans Saints Pro Bowl quarterback Drew Brees has continued to move up the ranks on the all-time passing yards list, and he is now within an earshot of future Hall of Famer Peyton Manning for the number one spot. According to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk, Brees could break the all-time record […]

Let’s just say Sean Payton lost this one. During a round of golf at the league meetings this offseason, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson and the New Orleans Saints head coach came up with an interesting wager. Due to Payton’s golf ball landing in the water, the Super Bowl 52 champs will now wear […]

Alvin Kamara emerged as one of the most dynamic rookies in recent NFL history in 2017, and his role will likely expand in year 2 with the New Orleans Saints, especially in Mark Ingram’s absence. Pending an appeal, Ingram will miss the first four games of the 2018 season after receiving a suspension for violating […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas has been one of the most productive wide receivers since coming into the NFL in 2016. He’s already racked up 196 catches－an NFL record through two seasons－for 2,382 yards. However, he hasn’t received as much recognition for all his efforts. Still, “Can’t Guard Mike” is confident that it’s […]

Since suffering a concussion last season, veteran tight end Coby Fleener has had a long road back to a full recovery from the injury in the months that have followed. According to Don Banks of the Athletic, Fleener has revealed that he is still dealing with symptoms of the ailment that have put his career […]

Former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning retired as the most prolific passer in NFL history thanks to his countless number of records. However, he is well-aware that it is only a matter of time before they are claimed by New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. Brees is on the verge of breaking several notable NFL passing […]

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara burst onto the scene in the NFL in the 2017 season as one of the most exciting young backfield talents in the league. According to ESPN, Kamara’s strong first campaign has landed him a nomination for the ESPYS award for this year’s breakout athlete. The nominees for breakthrough […]

The Dallas Cowboys made an interesting decision earlier in this NFL offseason to part ways with longtime wide receiver Dez Bryant. The team simply wanted to move on as they were unwilling to pay $12.5 million to an aging wideout that could be on the downside of his career. Although Bryant was thought to be […]

The New Orleans Saints have added depth in one essential NFL position always in desperate need of it. On Wednesday, the organization signed veteran NFL running back Terrance West, per sources close with Herbie Teope of NFL.com. #Saints are signing RB Terrance West, according to a source. West was among the veterans RBs the Saints […]

Free-agent running back DeMarco Murray’s name was strongly linked with the New Orleans Saints after Mark Ingram was suspended for the first four games of the season for PEDs. And as it turns out, the Saints actually have reached out to the former All-Pro back. But as Adam Schefter of ESPN reports, Murray turned down […]

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram got back to work with the team for the first time this spring after he sat out the voluntary portion of their offseason program. The assumption was that he was looking for an extension to his contract, which is set to run out after this season. However, Ingram […]

The New Orleans Saints have made it no secret that they intend to bring in another running back to help fill the void left by Mark Ingram when he serves his suspension. The Saints have been actively fielding interest from established veteran running backs such as Adrian Peterson and Jamaal Charles. It appears they will […]

The New Orleans Saints’ attempt to bring in a veteran running back last year did not work out so well as the Adrian Peterson experiment ended up failing miserably. But that might not deter them from giving it another go. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, free-agent Jamaal Charles is set to visit New Orleans on […]

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram is finally back with the team. After deciding to skip the voluntary portion of the team’s offseason program in an attempt to draw attention to his contract situation, Ingram has reported for the first day of mandatory minicamp, per Nick Underhill of The Advocate. Saints head coach Sean […]

Professional athletes make a ton of money, but it has become common to hear such players go through financial problems. According to a recent report by TMZ Sports, it seems that New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees could be put in the same category, as the jeweler the signal-caller is suing is claiming that the […]

New Orleans Saints rookie defensive end Marcus Davenport is set to undergo surgery to repair a thumb injury, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. However, the injury does not sound to be too serious as Davenport can still afford to wait until after the team’s mandatory minicamp this week to get the procedure done. Rapoport […]

Adrian Peterson didn’t spend too much time with the New Orleans Saints last year as he was traded a few weeks into the season due to fit issues. However, the veteran running back was there long enough to see just what an insanely hard worker Saints QB Drew Brees is. “Being up there in New […]

The New Orleans Saints struck gold in the 2017 NFL Draft when they selected cornerback Marshon Lattimore with the 11th overall pick. It appears he has not lost any of his motivation going into the 2018 NFL season. Lattimore has established himself as one of the best young cornerbacks in the league. However, according to Nick […]

New Orleans Saints star quarterback Drew Brees has put together an illustrious NFL career that will one day land him in Canton, Ohio in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Through his first 17 seasons in the league has captured many league records along the way behind his arm. Brees is creeping up on another […]

For years, the New Orleans Saints have been known for their pass-heavy approach on offense. However, that changed during the 2017 NFL season thanks to their dynamic backfield pairing of Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara. Fortunately, quarterback Drew Brees has no issue with the new balanced scheme. In fact, according to Herbie Teope of NFL.com, Brees is […]

The New Orleans Saints are set to be without the services of Pro Bowl running back Mark Ingram for the first four games of the season due to a suspension for violating the performance-enhancing drug policy. It has put second-year running back Alvin Kamara to receive an increased workload through the early goings of the […]

Since suffering a torn ACL last August, it has been a long road to recovery for New Orleans Saints wide receiver Cameron Meredith in his attempt to get back on the field this offseason. In the weeks that followed his signing with the Saints, the organization has been quite optimistic about his health and availability […]

The New Orleans Saints are set to be without one of their star running backs in Mark Ingram for the first month of the season after he was suspended by the league four games for violating the league’s drug policy. This has led to Ingram being notably absent from the team’s voluntary workouts this week, but […]

The New Orleans Saints were given their first obstacle of the year with running back Mark Ingram suspended for the first four games in 2018 NFL season. Fortunately, running back Alvin Kamara is not worried about how it affects his role to start. New Orleans unearthed a gem in Kamara last season. According to Mike Triplett of […]

Through the first few months of the offseason, there have been several notable NFL free agents still afloat in the open market that could step in to be high impact players with a franchise. One of those players is veteran safety Kenny Vaccaro, who has been readily available since the New Orleans Saints elected to let […]

The New Orleans Saints officially parted ways with tight end Coby Fleener recently as they prepare for the 2018 NFL season. Unfortunately, Fleener’s chances of signing with another team are not looking too bright at this point. His disappointing 2017 campaign was cut short after he suffered a concussion down the final stretch of the season. Head […]

Adrian Peterson, one of the greatest running backs of all time, is still looking for a new home and he told Josina Anderson of ESPN that he would be willing to re-join the New Orleans Saints. Free Agent RB Adrian Peterson to me right now on if he'd be willing to play for the #Saints […]

The New Orleans Saints are arguably a legitimate title contender once they head into the 2018 NFL season. The team is coming off an impression 2017 campaign in which they came one game short of the NFC Championship Game in which they probably should’ve played in had it not been for the Minneapolis Miracle. Along […]

The New Orleans Saints were officially dealt their first obstacle of the 2018 NFL season with the four-game suspension of running back Mark Ingram. As a result, they may be open to bringing back a familiar face this offseason. Running back Adrian Peterson has had some trouble garnering interest from teams in free agency. However, head coach Sean […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has confirmed that running back Mark Ingram is not expected to take part in any of the team’s organized team activities until the mandatory veteran minicamp in June. Ingram, who was recently suspended for the first four games of the season for violating the league’s performance-enhancing substance policy, […]