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The New Orleans Saints’ defense was surprisingly one of the most formidable units in 2017. It seems New Orleans is looking to keep it that way by securing some of its members up front. Defensive end Alex Okafor garnered some interest from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and even paid them a visit earlier this week. However, according […]

Ndamukong Suh is currently a free agent after getting released by the Miami Dolphins, but it should not be long before he finds himself a new team. Among the teams that he has garnered interest from is the New Orleans Saints. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Suh is scheduled to visit the […]

It’s a sad day across the sports world as New Orleans Pelicans and New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson has passed away at the age of 90. Pelicans Owner Tom Benson, 90, passed away peacefully today at Ochsner Medical Center with his wife Gayle Marie Benson at his side https://t.co/RR2o0MGJc7 pic.twitter.com/BPpWqbb7bu — New Orleans Pelicans […]

Ndamukong Suh is now a free agent after the Miami Dolphins officially released the star defensive lineman on Wednesday. It won’t be long until he starts making his free-agent visits as one of the best players still on the market, and the New Orleans Saints are working on being the first one in line, per […]

The New Orleans Saints are coming off a season in which Drew Brees and company were legitimate Super Bowl title contenders. They may have started off slow, but they finished one miracle play by the Minnesota Vikings short of reaching the NFC Championship Game. Next season, it is expected to be more of the same […]

After playing for three different teams in three years – including a Super Bowl title in his stop with the Philadelphia Eagles last season – Patrick Robinson is coming back to New Orleans. The Saints have the secured the cornerback’s signature on a four-year deal, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. This is a surprise: #Eagles […]

Former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson is in high demand after his release from the only franchise he’s ever played for on Tuesday. The New England Patriots and Oakland Raiders quickly emerged as interested organizations, and now we can add the Seattle Seahawks and New Orleans Saints to the sweepstakes. From ESPN’s Adam […]

The Arizona Cardinals were one of the many teams looking for a quarterback in NFL free agency this offseason. Following the retirement of Carson Palmer, the team was forced to fill the void and they were reportedly able to do that with the addition of veteran Sam Bradford. Although the team will seemingly move forward […]

Pro Bowl tight end Jimmy Graham is set to hit free agency for the first time in his career with the Seattle Seahawks expected to let him explore the open market. There have already been several teams that have reached out to express their interest in his services, which includes potentially returning to the New Orleans […]

According to a report, the New Orleans Saints and veteran quarterback Drew Brees have agreed on a two-year deal that keeps him with the franchise. This news comes by way of Ian Rapoport on the mean streets of Twitter: The #Saints and QB Drew Brees have struck a 2-year deal worth $50M, sources tell me […]

The big news on the unofficial first day of free agency—the opening of legal tampering—is obvious. It’s the Miami Dolphins releasing beast defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh, as ESPN’s Jeff Darlington had it first. The fallout includes much intrigue as many suitors could line up for the 31-year-old interior defensive lineman. In fact, ESPN speculates that as […]

The New Orleans Saints made some tremendous strides on defense last season, which was instrumental in helping them get back to the playoffs. They are apparently looking to make even more improvements on that side of the ball this offseason, particularly in the secondary. The Saints are set to target cornerbacks Malcolm Butler and Dominique […]

Since the end of the 2017 season, the New Orleans Saints had a ticking clocking toward the pending contract situation involving All-Pro quarterback Drew Brees before the start of the free agency period. His contract is set to count $_ million in signing bonus against the salary cap if there is no new deal in […]

Defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson is looking for a fresh start following his tumultuous tenure with the New York Jets. Regardless, he has still garnered the attention of some elite suitors going into the offseason. Wilkerson has already met with the New Orleans Saints this week. Now the next stop on his free agency tour will […]

Pro Bowl tight end Jimmy Graham is set to the hit free agent market for the first time in his career. He is expected to entertain several offers elsewhere around the league with the Seattle Seahawks being deemed unlikely to bring him back on a new deal later this month. Graham is still one of […]

Following a strong showing at the NFL Scouting Combine this past week, former Penn State running back Saquon Barkley has further strengthened his stock in the 2018 NFL Draft. He has also cemented the recognition as being arguably the best all-around talent in this year’s class that could have him in the running to be […]

Last week, the Carolina Panthers made the decision to part ways with veteran safety Kurt Coleman solely with the purpose of garner more salary cap space for this offseason. Coleman has been one of the better players at his position over the last few years during his brief tenure in Carolina. This had put him […]

Since the Miami Dolphins placed the franchise tag onto star wide receiver Jarvis Landry, the team has made it clear that he is available on the trade market. This has created a shift in the league with one of the most talented players at the position being an acquirable asset. However, the interest from several teams has only […]

At the top of the docket for the New Orleans Saints this offseason has been the contract situation surrounding Pro Bowl quarterback Drew Brees. There has remained continued optimism around the situation that a new deal will be worked out at some point in the coming weeks. The Saints are on a timetable with Brees’ contract […]

The New Orleans Saints are coming off a bounce-back season that resulted in a playoff appearance that has laid much reason for optimism about could lie ahead of the franchise. Much of this came behind an improved defense led by their stout secondary that is filled with young and promising talent. The front office is […]

Since the New Orleans Saints saw their 2017 season come to a close, the primary focus has been shifted toward working out a new deal with star quarterback Drew Brees. There is a clear-cut desire from both sides toward getting it done over the next few weeks. The Saints are pushing up against the clock […]

The Cincinnati Bengals could soon be looking at rebuilding the roster, or at least they should if they have another lackluster season under Marvin Lewis. If the team decides to do so, chances are they will not get offered a ‘rebuild-friendly” trade package the New Orleans Saints tried to give them back in 1999. It […]

Since the New Orleans Saints saw their season end in the divisional round of the playoffs, quarterback Drew Brees has made it clear that he plans on re-signing with the team. If things were to change in that regard, the Cleveland Browns could be one of the teams that enter the picture as a possible landing […]

Since the New Orleans Saints saw their 2017 season end in the divisional round in the playoffs, there has been a constant stance that there is a strong desire on both sides to see quarterback Drew Brees return to the team. However, this dialogue will shortly need to be turned from words to papers as […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ brass has expressed nothing but sheer disappointment since their division rival Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl LII. Needless to say, they will need to have a big offseason if they are to reclaim spot atop the NFC East. As a result, the Cowboys will be sure to do their due diligence in free […]

The New Orleans Saints did their fans a solid by putting a price freeze on ticket prices for the 2017 NFL season. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for next season. The Saints were one of the few teams that decided not to raise costs last season. However, vice president of marketing and business development Ben Hales […]

According to ESPN’s Field Yates, the New Orleans Saints cut defensive tackle Nick Fairley on Monday afternoon with a “non-football illness designation.” Fairley dealt with heart issues that forced him to miss the entire 2017 season. The 30-year-old Auburn product was selected with the 13th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. His heart condition […]

Sometimes it’s important to place things into a certain and accurate perspective. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles is one individual who usually doesn’t have to remember this, as he feels like one of the most grounded human beings you’ll ever come across, but a friendly reminder could never hurt. According to Charean Williams of Pro […]

There have been plenty of intriguing storylines heading into Super Bowl 52 between the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots. Another can now be added to the list after a recent discovery regarding Patriots wide receiver Brandin Cooks. New England somehow became even more formidable after their championship run with the addition of Cooks prior […]

It is a great day to be a New Orleans Saints rookie, indeed. After rising star rookie running back Alvin Kamara won the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award, Saints rookie cornerback Marshon Lattimore locked up the AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award for a New Orleans rookie sweep. The NFL […]

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has been named as the Offensive Rookie of the Year. This is tremendous news for the Saints, who now have something to feel happy about after a heartbreaking loss to the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Championship Game. Congratulations to @Saints RB @A_kamara6… 2017 Offensive Rookie of the […]

Former Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield is perhaps the top darkhorse candidate in the 2018 NFL Draft. Given his questionable height, Mayfield has been vocal about modeling his game after New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. It goes without saying that he is still as confident a player as they come. However, Mayfield says he would […]

It has been a few weeks since the New Orleans Saints suffered a disappointing loss to the Minnesota Vikings on the last play of the fourth quarter in the divisional round. Visiting Pro Football Talk Live via Michael David Smith, running back Alvin Kamara stated the loss will become a strong source of motivation for the […]

For many years, there has been an ongoing narrative around the NFL that once a running back gets into his 30s, his best years are behind him. However, this isn’t something that New Orleans Saints star running back Mark Ingram believes will be the case in his career. According to Nick Underhill of The New […]

It is a well-known fact that the NFL’s annual Pro Bowl is not exactly praised for its immaculate displays of tackling. Fortunately, the sons of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees made up for the lack of physicality on the sidelines. This year’s Pro Bowl unsurprisingly fit the billing as the least-physical game of the […]

These are the types of stories that we just love to hear about. New Orleans Saints star defensive end Cameron Jordan recently gifted two Super Bowl 52 tickets to 108-year-old World War II veteran Lawrence Brooks. According to a story covered by WGNO, the Walter Payton Man of the Year award finalist surprised the longtime […]

Another year, another crushing end to the 2017 NFL season for the New Orleans Saints. It seems the Saints always find themselves on the losing side of the some of the most spectacular games in playoff history. Needless to say, the heartbreaking losses have started to weigh on general manager Mickey Loomis. According to Josh […]

Former Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield is one of the most intriguing prospects in the upcoming NFL Draft, and he’s expected to be selected in the first round. He could go anywhere, but the New Orleans Saints, Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, and Miami Dolphins have made their interest known. With the Senior Bowl set to […]

The uncertain future of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees was one of the biggest topics going into the offseason. However, head coach Sean Payton has cleared up any speculation of Brees’ potential departure. The Saints are well-represented at the 2018 Pro Bowl Game in Orlando this year, with Payton and Brees serving as the […]