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After reports surfaced that former New Orleans Saints quarterback and current NFL analyst Drew Brees and NBC were parting ways, the future Hall of Famer took to Twitter to respond to those reports. Despite speculation from media about my future this fall, I’m currently undecided. I may work for NBC, I may play football again, […]

New Orleans Saints star wide receiver Michael Thomas didn’t play at all in 2021, and now he’s trying to make up for lost time as he gets set for the 2022 campaign. In addition to making his return to the field, Thomas is doing everything he can to help rookie wide receiver Chris Olave. Thomas […]

Chris Olave is now the latest New Orleans Saints rookie to sign off on his first contract in the NFL. As noted by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Saints and Olave came to terms on a four-year, fully guaranteed deal. The former Ohio State wideout is set to earn $19.2 million over his opening four seasons […]

The New Orleans Saints are entering a brand new era. Dennis Allen is entering his first season as head coach with a solid team that could get better. The improvements of Jameis Winston could make him a solid quarterback for star wide receiver Michael Thomas, though both players have injuries to recover from first. Allen told […]

The New Orleans Saints addressed the defensive side of the ball in the later rounds of the NFL Draft, selecting a cornerback, linebacker and defensive tackle, though a need at safety remained following the free agent departure of Marcus Williams. The Saints didn’t wait long to make a move at safety, agreeing to a contract […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves are engaged in one of the most interesting playoff series NBA fans have seen in a long time. That’s especially true for a first-round series. On Tuesday, the Grizzlies and Timberwolves played their pivotal Game 5, with the series tied at two wins a piece. Memphis jumped out to […]

The NFL received some tragic news on Saturday, as Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins has tragically died. Haskins, who was training in South Florida with the Steelers’ skill position players, was killed when he was struck by a vehicle. Haskins’ death has saddened the sports world and the NFL family, who reacted to the tragic […]

The New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Eagles executed a trade on Monday, as New Orleans sent five draft picks, including one of their first rounders this year, to Philadelphia in exchange for three picks, including two first-rounders this year. While they had to give up a fair amount, it’s exciting for the Saints to now […]

The New Orleans Saints have had an interesting offseason. The Saints lost top safety Marcus Williams to free agency but were able to bring in former New York Jets safety and Kansas City Chiefs safety Daniel Sorenson as potential replacements. New Orleans missed out on superstar quarterback Deshaun Watson but was able to re-sign free […]

The 2o22 NFL offseason has begun, as clubs are allowed to negotiate contracts with the players on their roster. For the New Orleans Saints, they needed to make some moves to help out their cap situation. After reaching a deal to reconstruct Michael Thomas’ contract, this franchise has set themselves up nicely for free agency. […]

The New Orleans Saints finished the 2021 season at 9-8 and out of the playoffs for the first time since 2016. Having won four out of their last five games during the regular season, it would prove too little, too late for a franchise struggling for an identity after the retirement of long-time quarterback Drew […]

The New Orleans Saints don’t have the most ideal salary cap situation in the NFL right now. In fact, they entered Saturday with the worst cap space in the league, being over the limit by a dizzying total of $76 million. To ease the situation, the Saints made a couple of moves this weekend by […]

With the NFL entering a new year of football, the New Orleans Saints offseason begins. They have their work cut out for them, as this franchise is hurting financially. Considering they have one of, if not, the worst cap situation in the league, this franchise might not be making too many big moves. For that […]

Now that there have been so many rumors swirling around the NFL regarding offseason moves, key signings, and big trades that are likely to go down, it leaves us to ponder which ones will make the biggest headlines during the 2022 NFL offseason? Already having had so many potential trades being rumors running rampant just […]

The Cincinnati Bengals were one of the most liked teams in the postseason, except for one player on the roster. Eli Apple, a former first-round pick, was the subject of ridicule during the playoffs after his comments about the New Orleans Saints, among other things. So when his team lost in Super Bowl to the […]

The New Orleans just missed the playoff this season with a 9-8 record. While their defense shined thanks to stars like Cameron Jordan, Marshon Lattimore and Demario Davis, the offense struggled mightily. Alvin Kamara wasn’t enough to overcome a rotating room of middling quarterback play. The absence of Michael Thomas proved to be a very […]

Los Angeles Rams star wideout Cooper Kupp was absolutely lights out in the regular season, racking up an NFL-best 1,947 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns. While he fell short of the 2,000 mark, Kupp has now made league history following his two impressive performances against the Arizona Cardinals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the postseason. […]

Reactions from the New Orleans Saints organization to the news that former head coach Sean Payton stepped down have started to pour in. From defensive end Cameron Jordan all the way up to owner Gayle Benson, the entire franchise has been affected by the landscape-altering move. Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas was the latest to […]

The New Orleans Saints faced off against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Field in Nashville in Week 10 and they were defeated by a final score of 23 to 21. There were some positive takeaways from the game, but mostly, this was one that the Saints should be upset about losing. Though they were down […]

Following the news of New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas declaring that he is done for the 2021 NFL season, Sean Payton shared his thoughts and didn’t hold back in expressing his views of the current state of his team’s receiving corps. Via Katherine Terrell of The Athletic: Payton on the WRs: “I’m not […]

The New Orleans Saints had an array of hope that star wide receiver Michael Thomas could return at some point this season, but it appears that’s not going to happen. The veteran announced on Wednesday via social media that rehab hasn’t gone to plan and he will miss the remainder of the campaign: pic.twitter.com/cwok7uP1cd — […]

The New Orleans Saints were hoping that wide receiver Michael Thomas would be able to finally join them sooner than later. But with Thomas apparently dealing with a new ankle issue, the Saints felt they have to make a move before the trade deadline to get their passing attack a much-needed boost, and among the […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas might have to wait a lot longer than initially thought with regards to his return to action. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Thomas has suffered a health setback with a new ankle issue popping up, which likely means that any projection for a Week 9, […]

After missing the last two games due to personal reasons, Calvin Ridley surprisingly announced he’s stepping away from football. As a result, the Atlanta Falcons lose their star wide receiver for the season. However, New Orleans Saints star receiver Michael Thomas left a heartfelt message to Ridley. The Saints star took to Twitter to reach […]

The New Orleans Saints had a great win over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 7, improving to 4-2 on the season. They won 13-10 and were led by a great defense and timely offensive plays. Seattle lost another tight game without Russell Wilson under center. This helped the Saints hold the Seahawks’ offense under control, […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is still expected to be out for a few more weeks according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Thomas is battling a lower leg injury from his surgery this past spring. Thomas has been out for nine months and it seems that he needs more time to get into […]

The NFL season is set to begin soon and the New Orleans Saints hope to make another playoff appearance. This franchise enters a new era with quarterback Drew Brees in retirement. For that reason, they’ll have to perform their best to make a postseason push late in the year. Luckily for the Saints, they have […]

It wasn’t long ago that New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas was the best player in the NFL at his position. Unfortunately, injuries marred his 2020 campaign, and now he’s going to miss at least the first five games of the 2021 season because he’s expected to go on the physically unable to perform […]

The New Orleans Saints have been dealing with the situation regarding talented wide receiver Michael Thomas. He is out for the foreseeable future as he nurses another injury, and now the Saints have made a move regarding their wide receiver group. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Saints are bringing in Kevin White, […]

The New Orleans Saints have a lot of questions to answer with training camp going on. First of all, their quarterback position battle is an interesting one. Then comes the situation regarding talented wide receiver Michael Thomas. Thomas had posted a cryptic Tweet after reports circulated over the weekend that he had been ignoring calls […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas rustled some feathers when he posted a cryptic tweet amid reports of him ignoring calls during the offseason. On Monday, reporters proceeded to ask Saints head coach Sean Payton about Thomas’s post. In response to the question, Payton gave a blunt answer. Sean Payton was asked about this […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is not looking happy with his team. In one of the most questionable uses of comic sans font in history, Thomas appears to shade the Saints in a cryptic post he shared via his Twitter account. “They tried to damage your reputation. You saved theirs by not telling […]

The New Orleans Saints are heading into a new era without legendary quarterback Drew Brees, but they still have the best receiver to ever play for the franchise, Michael Thomas. However, he will miss the start of the season after getting ankle surgery in June. It appears though his prolonged recovery comes down to his […]

New Orleans Saints’ very own Michael Thomas was once considered one of the best wide receivers to play in the NFL. His sticky hands allow him to beat any defender. His strength is something to be reckoned with. Most of all, he is a short route running master. Known as “slant boy” to many, he […]

Sean Payton and the New Orleans Saints will be flipping over a new chapter in the franchise’s history, as they are about to experience what life is like for them after the Drew Brees era. It’s not looking so good for them right now, though, especially with the news of wide receiver Michael Thomas being […]

The New Orleans Saints just can’t seem to catch a break this offseason. After losing Michael Thomas for the first portion of the season, it appears that wide receiver Deonte Harris could miss some time as well. According to Nick Underhill, Harris was arrested earlier this month for drunk driving. Saints WR Deonte Harris was […]

The New Orleans Saints are in a bit of turmoil right now after Michael Thomas is due to miss the first portion of the 2021 regular season, per Ian Rapoport. Thomas decided to receive surgery for his ankle he hurt last September, however, he waited until June 2021 to do so. This means the Saints […]

A lot of the pressure that will either be put on Jameis Winston or Taysom Hill to replace Drew Brees at quarterback for the Saints was expected to be alleviated with the presence of Michael Thomas. The star wide receiver has been one of the best in the NFL for quite sometime now. With a […]

The New Orleans Saints entered this offseason staring at the barrel of the worst salary cap situation in the NFL. After several moves, that gun is slowly losing some of its bullets.  Per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Saints have restructured star wideout Michael Thomas’ contract. His base salary will be turned into a […]