New Orleans Saints Articles - Page 98

If NFL teams are looking for a backup quarterback next season, they will not have one option on the table anymore. Professional journeyman Luke McCown has decided he is done with the NFL as he officially announced it through his agent. Mike McCartney sent out a statement on Friday with the news: https://twitter.com/MikeMcCartney7/status/987374677202014209 Luke was a […]

Dez Bryant, the NFL free agent. It’s a designation that has to be tough for a man who spent eight superb seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. It’s now been over a week since the team parted ways with the three-time Pro Bowler. During that span of time, none of the other 31 NFL teams have taken […]

The Baltimore Ravens are closing in on another free-agent wide receiver. Unfortunately, it’s not Dez Bryant. Instead, the Ravens are signing New Orleans Saints restricted free agent wide receiver Willie Snead to a two-year offer sheet worth up to $10.4 million, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Saints’ RFA WR Willie Snead is signing a two-year offer […]

The talk leading up to the 2018 NFL Draft has been all about the quarterbacks. Opinions have varied on who the best is and who can lead their team back to prominence quicker. But there is one thing that has been consistent. There is going to be a run on quarterbacks in the first round. […]

Following the Chicago Bears’ decision to not match the two-year, $10 offer sheet presented by the New Orleans Saints to wide receiver Cameron Meredith, it has him on track to join another team for the first time in his career. It will mark the next chapter in a new uniform. The Bears’ unwillingness to match […]

The Chicago Bears have spent the early portion of the offseason adding pieces to the puzzle in hopes of taking steps forward in the 2018 NFL season. A large portion of this has dealt with adding talent around second-year quarterback Mitchell Trubisky to put him a better position to succeed under center. One of the […]

Nearly a month into the free agency period, the level of talent still available on the open market has significantly dropped off. Much of the remaining players have the designation of being a restricted free agent this offseason. This is the case for veteran wide receiver Cameron Meredith, who was tendered by the Chicago Bears […]

The Los Angeles Rams managed to make yet another splash this offseason with the acquisition of wide receiver Brandin Cooks from the New England Patriots. However, it seems not everyone was impressed by the deal. Cooks now finds himself on his third team in three years after initially beginning his career with the New Orleans Saints. […]

The Los Angeles Rams were finally able to land wide receiver Brandin Cooks in a trade with the New England Patriots on Tuesday. They apparently tried unsuccessfully to do so last season when he was still with the New Orleans Saints, Rams general manager Les Snead told Peter King of The MMQB. The Rams reportedly […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has made millions of dollars over the course of his incredibly successful career. And apparently, he has decided to spend up to $15 million of his hard-earned money in an assortment of jewelry. But as TMZ reports, Brees is having some “cash flow problems” and is now suing Vahid […]

The NFL recently made the major decision to begin penalizing hits made by lowering the crown of the helmet in hopes of helping create more safety for the players. There has been a ton of backlash from this rule change due to the vagueness of how it will be regulated by the league and its officials. […]

It goes without saying that today’s NFL features a rather pass-heavy approach on offense. As a result, running backs with receiving skill sets have become a bit of a commodity. Catching the ball out of the backfield often gives runners much more space to work with which makes it easier for them to shake a […]

The New Orleans Saints were right there in the running for Ndamukong Suh before he ultimately decided to sign with the Los Angeles Rams. However, it seems that while the Saints bought a ticket to the Suh sweepstakes, defensive tackle isn’t actually part of the team’s list of top three positions which are considered main […]

The New Orleans Saints finally made good on their plan to reunite with a former tight end. Although they missed out on Jimmy Graham, who went to the Green Bay Packers, they have signed another ex-Saint in Benjamin Watson to a one-year deal, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports. Veteran TE Ben Watson has agreed to […]

The New Orleans Saints emerged as one of the strongest teams in the NFL last season, winning a competitive NFC South division before coming up just one play short of the NFC Championship game. After three straight 7-9 seasons, the Saints went 11-5 in 2017 after an incredible draft that overhauled their secondary and made […]

According to an article written over the weekend by Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, a proposed change in the rules by the NFL’s Competition Committee would eliminate an extra point attempt on walk-off touchdowns in regulation when there is no time remaining on the clock. Via the official NFL Competition Committee website: “At the […]

Through the first week of the free agency period, the available market for the wide receiver position has continued to dwindle down. However, there are still several viable options at the spot that could make a significant impact on any NFL team. Among those players still without a team at this point is veteran wideout, Willie Snead. According […]

Since being released by the Miami Dolphins at the start of the free agency period, All-Pro defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has been making the rounds with visits around the league. He has received some significant interest from a few potential playoff teams. It has put him in an intriguing situation to decide where he will […]

Well, it appears all reports and or rumors circulating around the National Football League campfire aren’t true. We found this out when New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton made sure he recently set everybody straight. After viewing a tweeted report from Nicki Jhabvala of the Denver Post, suggesting that free agent wide receiver Eric […]

Tom Benson, the iconic owner of both the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans, passed away peacefully on Thursday at the age of 90. On Saturday night, the Pelicans paid tribute to Benson with a patch on their jerseys and warmup attire with his initials. The patch on the uniforms, which were worn tonight […]

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 […]