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New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton became the first known person within NFL circles to have coronavirus when he came forward with his diagnosis on Thursday. Payton insisted he wanted to share his diagnosis in order to send a message and promote awareness about curbing the spread of the illness. He also said practicing […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has tested positive for coronavirus, becoming the first known case among those in NFL circles, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Saints’ HC Sean Payton tested positive for the coronavirus, he told ESPN on Thursday. Payton is the first person in the NFL world known to test positive for […]

The NFL made it clear earlier this week that they have no intention to postpone the beginning of free agency, but that could be subject to change on Sunday. With free agency set to start on Wednesday, Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints spoke about the NFL potentially delaying free agency: “Most immediately, the […]

Drew Brees announced that he is returning to the New Orleans Saints in 2020. But he isn’t the only quarterback on the roster that needs to sign a new contract. With just a month until free agency, Sean Payton claims that the contract for Taysom Hill is going to take “more work” than Brees’ next […]

Taysom Hill has been the all-around guy for the New Orleans Saints over the past couple of seasons, so there’s no question that the team will be looking to re-up his contract. Sean Payton thinks that the undrafted quarterback will definitely get an offer, but he is unsure if the Saints will be the first […]

Taysom Hill of the New Orleans Saints is one of the most intriguing players in the NFL, fitting into a world with Sean Payton and Drew Brees. He is a quarterback by nominal position, but since seeing his first NFL action in 2017, he has thrown just 13 passes. Part of that is because Drew […]

Sean Payton is a feisty guy. Ask Alvin Kamara. On the field, Payton lacks aggressiveness. Off the field, particularly in the New Orleans Saints’ locker room, he’s going to get whoever around him pumped up. Saints running back Alvin Kamara remembers a time when Payton decided to use a different tactic to get his team […]

Sean Payton knows a thing or two about onside kicks. In Super Bowl XLIV, he started the second half with one. The recovery helped win the New Orleans Saints’ first Super Bowl. Things have changed since Payton’s risky onside kick call for the Saints. In the betterment of player safety, the NFL restricts all players […]

The New Orleans Saints have been fortunate enough to have Drew Brees and Sean Payton over the last decade or so. Despite having talented rosters over the years, the 2010s were a wasted decade for the Saints. When Payton and Brees joined forces in 2006, the duo immediately turned around the franchise. In their first […]

The 2019 NFL season came to another disappointing end for the New Orleans Saints. As a result, there is plenty of speculation regarding the future of quarterback Drew Brees. Brees is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason. Head coach Sean Payton fully expects him to be back for the 2020 NFL season, […]

The Carolina Panthers found their man in former Baylor head coach Matt Rhule to take over as their new head coach. It sees the ring has not gone unnoticed by New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton. The two got well-acquainted when Rhule’s Bears arrived to practice in the Saints facility to prepare for the […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees turns 41-years-old in the middle of this month, and after a third straight heartbreaking playoff exit, you have to wonder how much he has left in the tank mentally. Brees did not discuss his future plans following the Saints’ Wild Card Round loss to the Minnesota Vikings this past […]

The New Orleans Saints finished the 2019 season with an impressive 13-3 record and Teddy Bridgewater played a crucial role in achieving that. With the Saints playing on Wild Card weekend, Sean Payton called Bridgewater’s resurgence a ‘pivotal point’ to the 2019 season. “It’s a whole different type of year and I just think he […]

Head coach Sean Payton and the New Orleans Saints did not earn a first-round bye in the postseason despite impressing throughout the 2019 regular season. However, the surging NFC South franchise will host a playoff game on “Wild Card Weekend,” thanks in part to the continued success of veteran tight end Jared Cook While Cook […]

Taysom Hill has become a fan favorite with the New Orleans Saints due to his ability to play multiple positions. Ahead of Sunday’s contest with the Carolina Panthers, Drew Brees called Hill a “unicorn.” Drew Brees on Taysom Hill: “He’s a unicorn” — Luke Johnson (@ByLukeJohnson) December 26, 2019 Despite a thumb injury, Brees has […]

Some teams are going to rest their starters in Week 17, but don’t expect the New Orleans Saints to be one of them. Sean Payton plans to play his starters in the final week of the season with a first-round bye still on the line. As we head into Week 17, the Saints are projected […]

No matter who they face, the New England Patriots tend to strike fear into opponents and their fanbases. They are a modern dynasty, perhaps one of the great in football history. Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre thinks another team should be thought about in the same light: the New Orleans Saints. Favre — a […]

The New Orleans Saints managed to get back into the win column in spectacular fashion with a dominant victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 15. Head coach Sean Payton made it clear that he is trying to send a message on a historic night for quarterback Drew Brees. The Saints were clicking on all […]

With the Dallas Cowboys in disarray, team owner Jerry Jones could be searching for a successor to longtime head coach Jason Garrett. Cross New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton off that list, though, because the Super Bowl XLIV champion signed a five-year contract extension with the Bayou franchise earlier in the 2019 season. Payton, […]

Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett’s job has been in flux for a while now. With a 7-7 record so far this season, Garrett might be out of Dallas in the coming future. However, rumors swirled last offseason that the Cowboys organization contacted New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton through back channels last offseason […]

The New Orleans Saints are having yet another season under Sean Payton that has them positioned to be a playoff contender. The Saints have already clinched the NFC South, making it three consecutive seasons that they’ve been named the divisional winner. Last week, New Orleans was involved in a shootout with the 10-2 San Francisco […]

Sean Payton is known to be an aggressive coach for the New Orleans Saints and his latest decision caused a stir at his local grocery store. Following Sunday’s loss to the San Francisco 49ers, Payton got into an exchange with a butcher over the Saints’ botched two-point conversion per Adam Schefter. Saints' HC Sean Payton […]

The New Orleans Saints seem to always have a trick up their sleeve with their offense. From the utilization of their running backs to finding ways to get every receiver the ball, they have a plan for everyone. And even their backup quarterback, Taysom Hill, gets involved in the action. There aren’t too many teams […]

The referees hate the New Orleans Saints. In the Saints’ 34-31 win over the Carolina Panthers, the officiating crew on the scene gave the home crowd a cruel reminder of the NFC Championship no-call defensive pass interference. Ron Rivera challenged a no-call on Saints safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson — Rivera got it. The officials, after a […]

The NFL regular season continues to wind down with the NFL’s MVP race assumed to be between Lamar Jackson and Russell Wilson. While many believe it will be a quarterback to win the award, New Orleans Saints’ Sean Payton suggests that Michael Thomas could become the first wide receiver to win MVP. “It starts with […]

The New Orleans Saints will be traveling to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 11. The Saints are looking to avenge their surprising loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 10. Last week, New Orleans was heavily favored at home versus the 1-7 Falcons. Despite all of the signs pointing towards the Saints […]

The New Orleans Saints suffered a surprising defeat to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 10 by the score of 26-9. While everyone is highlighting how Drew Brees performed, the Saints need to utilize Alvin Kamara much more in the offense. Before the 2019 season, Kamara had put together two consecutive seasons of producing 1,500 yards […]

When the New Orleans Saints looked at their schedule before the season and saw their road game against the Atlanta Falcons, they probably envisioned it would be a tough game. After all, the Falcons were viewed by many as a legitimate contender to win the NFC South going into 2019 thanks to a high-powered offense […]

There’s not much expected out of the New Orleans Saints’ coming game against the Atlanta Falcons other than them running away with the victory. The return of Alvin Kamara should help the team achieve its goals of convincingly winning over the Falcons. Ian Rapoport reported that one of the team’s top runners should be able […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees suffered a thumb injury during his team’s Week 2 loss to the Los Angeles Rams and had to undergo surgery to repair the damage. Brees was initially expected to return after the Saints’ Week 9 bye, but instead, he came back this past Sunday, leading New Orleans to a […]

The Chicago Bears are an even 3-3 on the season after most recently coming up short against the surging New Orleans Saints on Sunday afternoon. With the Bears falling at home by the score of 36-25, Chicago continues to dwell in the cellar of the incredibly competitive NFC North division. However, what quickly became a […]

The Chicago Bears will host the New Orleans Saints on Sunday in a matchup of two teams which made the playoffs in 2018. Both teams appear to be vastly different teams from a season ago. The Bears are coming off their bye week with a 3-2 record in a tough NFC North. At this moment, […]

The New Orleans Saints will pack their bags and get on a flight to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 6. Both teams are in similar situations where they are playing without the quarterbacks that they began the season with. The Saints have been without Drew Brees since Week 2 after he sustained a […]

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton is a big reason why the NFL changed the pass interference rule but claims he won’t use the new rule to his advantage unless it’s an egregious missed call. Payton considered throwing a challenge flag after linebacker Demario Davis was called for pass interference on a third-and-2 pass near […]

The New Orleans Saints will take on the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football in Week 4. For the second consecutive week, Alvin Kamara will likely be the focal point of New Orleans’ offense on Sunday night. Last Sunday, the Saints played in their first game this season sans Drew Brees as their starting quarterback. […]

Just because the New Orleans Saints are looking at a month or two of no Drew Brees doesn’t mean the team expects to lose. With Teddy Bridgewater under center, the team was able to come away with a big victory over the Seattle Seahawks, and Saints head coach Sean Payton believes Bridgewater is much more […]

There has been a lot of talks the last couple of years if someday Sean Payton could take over for Jason Garrett and although the talk has been all over the media, evidently Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones hasn’t heard about it. Payton was coaching in the final year of his deal and at one […]

Two weeks ago, Teddy Bridgewater thought he’d be the backup quarterback for the New Orleans Saints for all of 2019, barring injury. Then, Drew Brees sustained a thumb injury, and he was pressed into the starting job with a week to prepare for the Seahawks in Seattle. Bridgewater’s performance that helped the Saints win, 33-27, […]

The New Orleans Saints will be taking a road trip in Week 3 to take on the Seattle Seahawks in their first game without Drew Brees this season. With Drew Brees nursing a thumb injury, Teddy Bridgewater is expected to get the majority of the snaps as the starting quarterback. Last week, Bridgewater replaced Brees […]