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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas has yet to take the field again after the team’s Week 1 victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers due to a sustained high ankle injury. On October 11, he then figured in an altercation with Saints cornerback Chauncey Gardner-Johnson during a team practice which led to the team […]

The New Orleans Saints rallied from a 17-point deficit at home on Monday night to defeat the Los Angeles Chargers 30-27. Despite the exciting comeback by the Saints, the defense still left a lot to be desired as they surrendered four touchdown passes to rookie quarterback Justin Herbert. Herbert’s four-touchdown night was the first-ever for […]

New Orleans Saints Sean Payton has opened up about his team’s recent ordeal involving a number of COVID-19 false positive results from some of their players. After finally being given the green light to play on Sunday, the Saints were able to mount a come-from-behind victory against the Detroit Lions, 35-29, which is something that […]

The NFL isn’t messing around when it comes to insisting the league’s head coaches wear face masks at all times during the 2020 season. The league already fined six head coaches — Sean McVay (Los Angeles Rams), Pete Carroll (Seattle Seahawks), Vic Fangio (Denver Broncos), Jon Gruden (Las Vegas Raiders), Sean Payton (New Orleans Saints), […]

The NFL protocol about wearing masks in-game has been in full throttle over the past few weeks, but unfortunately it’s not as easy for everyone to abide especially coaches. And, failing to abide has come at quite a costly price as a handful of NFL coaches have been fined for breaching the mask protocol, among […]

The NFL is making it a priority for coaches to wear masks on the sideline amid concerns with COVID-19. After Monday night’s game between the New Orleans Saints and the Las Vegas Raiders, Sean Payton and Jon Gruden were both fined for not wearing masks, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The NFL is fining the […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton is already not happy with new Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady. However, Payton isn’t upset with Brady for the reason one might think but rather over the longtime New England Patriots signal-caller’s “TB12” brand. Brady’s company just won’t stop sending Payton emails and the longtime Saints head […]

The Jadeveon Clowney sweepstakes are over, with the Tennessee Titans emerging as the winners. New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton can’t help but look back at how close his team came to acquiring the 27-year-old defensive end.  Ultimately, according to Payton, the Saints couldn’t match the money the Titans offered Clowney, who reportedly signed […]

The past week has been an eventful one for the New Orleans Saints and Alvin Kamara, with his looming contract extension being the topic of discussion. Amid the ongoing rumors and reports, Sean Payton shared that the Saints are ‘actively negotiating’ a contract with Kamara. “We’re actively negotiating a contract with he and his agent, […]

While the NFL and NFLPA may have established safety protocols for training camp, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton decided to take matters into his own hands by having his team stay in a mini-bubble leading up to the 2020 NFL season. It seems this has led the league’s front office to consider building […]

The New Orleans Saints have become a perennial playoff team and Super Bowl contender over the last 15 or so years, though things have not always been on the upswing for the now dominant NFC South franchise. Even so, playing in New Orleans has always given players the platform to turn into superstars while the […]

The New Orleans Saints have won just one Super Bowl since joining the highest rank of professional back in 1967. Reaching the postseason only 13 times throughout that same span, the Saints have found most of the team’s overall success in recent years, with the early portion of the franchise’s existence producing a less than […]

The word shy is definitely not associated with New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton. One of the more outspoken figures in professional sports in North America, Payton has refused to stay silent as protests continue throughout the country to combat police violence and brutality, specifically regarding African Americans. Sean Payton tweeted the following images […]

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton knows there is a lot of uncertainty with everything in the world right now, so he doesn’t want his players worrying about when they are going to have to come back to the facility. The team is planning on coming back for training camp, and even if the NFL […]

The New Orleans Saints have an interesting quarterback situation on their hands. As the team enters the 2020 season, one thing is for certain — Drew Brees is the Saints’ starting quarterback. However, New Orleans also possesses two backup quarterbacks who are more than capable of starting for an NFL team. That would be because […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton is known for strutting the sidelines in his favorite pair of Jordans. It seems his choice of footwear did not go unnoticed by the man himself in Michael Jordan. Payton recently recalled how the pair got acquainted and the business relationship that began because of it during in […]

Tom Brady is now in the NFC South, which means that the New Orleans Saints’ run of three straight division titles is in serious jeopardy. Brady signed a two-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers back in March, ending his 20-year stay with the New England Patriots. The Buccaneers will face the Saints in their […]

Could the NFL really play games with no fans this coming season? It seems like a possibility. As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, there has been speculation that the 2020 NFL campaign could begin without fans in the seats, and New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton thinks that would be really weird: “If […]

New Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is already making waves after leaving the New England Patriots. It didn’t take long for the soon-to-be Hall of Famer to engage on some friendly trash talk with New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton, always up for a little friendly banter: “Yeah, Tampa Week 1, though,” Payton […]

The New Orleans Saints are expected to see a heated rivalry with NFC South division foe Tampa Bay Buccaneers after the latter’s crazy past offseason. Which included getting rid of quarterback Jameis Winston for star gunner Tom Brady. Longtime Saints head coach Sean Payton is now accusing the Buccaneers of losing games on purpose during […]

The New Orleans Saints have been insisting that they believe Taysom Hill will be Drew Brees’ replacement when Brees ultimately decides to call it quits. But most are not convinced. After all, Hill has thrown just 13 passes since entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of BYU in 2017. But Saints head […]

Former NFL star James Harrison made headlines after his admission of receiving payment from Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin for laying devastating hits. It seems the story has brought up some past tensions for New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton. Payton had been suspended for an entire season after the details of “Bountygate” […]

Sean Payton is livid. The New Orleans Saints head coach expressed his dismay in response to James Harrison alluding to the public that the Steelers’ Mike Tomlin paid for his 2010 fine as a result of the linebacker’s big hit on then-Browns wide receiver Mohamed Massaquoi.  “I ain’t going to lie to you. When that […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton hinted at the possibility he would limit quarterback Drew Brees during practices throughout the 2020 season. Payton was asked whether Brees would be on a “pitch count” this year, to which he responded the Saints will not demand Brees go full bore. Payton also said Brees had already […]

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton knows that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going to be a different challenge this season with Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski now in the fold. Peyton was on CBS Sports We Need To Talk (via Amie Just of Nola.com) to discuss everything about the upcoming season. Payton was asked […]

The NFL could be forced to conduct games without fans in the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic. While the league continues to manufacture contingency plans for the regular season, Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints spoke about the potential of playing games without fans. In a conversation with Aditi Kinkhabwala of CBS […]

The New Orleans Saints are confident that Taysom Hill is capable of being the team’s next starting quarterback once veteran Drew Brees hangs up his cleats. More specifically, Saints head coach Sean Payton — who has often been one of Hill’s biggest supporters — firmly believes that the former BYU star is the next guy […]

Earlier this week, Sean Payton revealed that the New Orleans Saints traded up to select Tommy Stevens in the 2020 NFL Draft after finding out the Carolina Panthers were close to striking a deal with him as an undrafted free agent rookie. On the other hand, Carolina is denying the fact that they had a […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has yet to play a game in his new threads. Regardless, it seems New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton is already taking notice. The Bucs have generated plenty of hype with the arrival of Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski this offseason. Payton admits that they are one […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton had some fun at the expense of the Cleveland Browns on Friday. Payton took to Twitter to reply to a thread involving NFL Network reporter Kay Adams after one Twitter user asked, “what happened to the other arm?” with respect to Adams’ wardrobe. @gmfb @heykayadams what happen to […]

In 13 years as the head coach of the New Orleans Saints, Sean Payton has led the team to eight playoff appearances, eight 10-plus win seasons, a Super Bowl victory and a 131-77 overall record. Despite Payton’s pedigree of success and him being widely accepted as one of the league’s best coaches, former NFL wide […]

The restrictions placed by the league in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) has forced teams to take unprecedented action leading up to the 2020 NFL Draft. Regardless, this has not stopped New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton from doing what he can to help curve the pandemic. Payton recently made an appearance on FOX […]

Sean Payton is taking the high road after former NFL receiver Brandon Marshall ripped the New Orleans Saints. Marshall, who currently serves as a football analyst these days, made an appearance on ESPN’s “First Take.” While appearing on the show, the former Pro Bowler made his predictions for the upcoming 2020 season. In fact, he […]

The Atlanta Falcons unveiled their new jersey earlier this week, only for fans to trash them on social media. Sean Payton, the head coach of the New Orleans Saints, joined in on the fun by trolling the Falcons. 2 musts…Oceans8 and definitely Tiger KingOne other that is3rd would be HBOs Houston we have a problem. […]

Sean Payton could not be happier for former New Orleans Saints backup Teddy Bridgewater as he begins the next chapter of his NFL career with the Carolina Panthers. The Saints head coach lauded Bridgewater for his easy-going nature and “humility” during his time with New Orleans during an appearance on ESPN’s “Get Up!” Payton also […]

With teams not allowed to work in their team’s facilities teams are scrambling to find a place to hold their draft war rooms and the New Orleans Saints have found a unique spot. Coach Sean Payton said the team will be holding their war room at Dixie Brewery which happens to be owned by Saints […]

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton thinks the Tampa Bay Buccaneers bringing in future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady makes the NFC South even stronger. Via Luke Johnson of Nola.com, Payton said, “It was a great [signing] by Tampa, and this division has gotten a lot stronger.” Payton doesn’t just think that Brady signing […]

The New Orleans Saints have been set at quarterback for the past decade and a half. With future Hall of Famer Drew Brees at the helm, the Saints have had top-notch quarterback play to carry them on offense. With last year’s backup QB Teddy Bridgewater signing with the Carolina Panthers this offseason, Brees likely entering […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton seemingly broke some news when he said the 2020 NFL season would be the final one for Drew Brees during an appearance on ESPN. However, it appears to have been a mistake on his part. Payton clarified his initial comments regarding Brees’ future plans for retirement, via Michael […]