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New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton knows the game of football as well as anyone and recently he gave his input on a rule he’d really like to see change ESPN staff writer Mike Triplett reported Payton’s thoughts on expanding the current size of a NFL roster. “The 46-man roster on game day is […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton and quarterback Drew Brees have been successful together for a long time, and it shows in the results. After the Saints’ ugly 12-9 win over the Carolina Panthers on Monday night, Payton and Brees moved into second place on the all-time coach/quarterback duo wins list with 117 wins, […]

Earlier this week, the New Orleans Saints decided part ways with veteran wide receiver Brandon Marshall. Although this was an abrupt end to his brief tenure with New Orleans, head coach Sean Payton has voiced that the door is open toward possibly bringing Marshall back on board at some point down the line, via James Parks […]

Since joining the New Orleans Saints, veteran wide receiver Brandon Marshall has yet to play in any of the first three games that he has been a member of the team. However, this hasn’t thrust him out of a role, as head coach Sean Payton recently spoke highly of Marshall, stating that he has quickly learned […]

Before this week, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton and now former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy were tied as the third-longest tenured head coaches in the NFL, both hired in 2006. Of course, Payton is now alone in that spot after Green Bay relieved McCarthy of his duties just hours after […]

Sean Payton and the New Orleans Saints seemed to have forgotten what it’s like to lose a game. Since falling prey to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1, the Saints have won all of their next nine games, a stretch that includes last week’s 48-7 win over Carson Wentz and the Philadelphia Eagles at […]

The New Orleans Saints added another impressive win to their strong push this season after cruising past the Philadelphia Eagles 48-7 on Sunday afternoon in an extremely one-sided affair. However, there were some questions as to why the Saints made the decision to stay aggressive in the fourth quarter up by 31 points with star […]

After the New Orleans Saints went for it on 4th down up big in the 4th quarter and scored a touchdown on Philadelphia Eagles defender Malcolm Jenkins he wasn’t happy and the camera caught him flipping the bird to his former coach Sean Payton. After the game, Jenkins said he was just frustrated that the […]

New Orleans Saints were once again put into the open market for help at the wide receiver position after former Pro Bowl wideout Dez Bryant suffered a torn Achilles tendon on his second practice with the team. This immediately turned their attention toward bringing aboard veteran wide receiver Brandon Marshall in place of Bryant for […]

The New Orleans Saints racked up another impressive win cruising past the Cincinnati Bengals 51-14 on Sunday afternoon that was fueled by their explosive offense. However, it saw head coach Sean Payton go to some intriguing measures to motivate his team prior to the game by smashing the fire alarm in the team’s locker room, […]

The Los Angeles Rams suffered their first loss of the season last week, when they were tripped up by the New Orleans Saints on the road to the tune of a 45-35 score. It’s a bitter loss to swallow for the Rams, but it’s a little bit harder to accept for LA cornerback Marcus Peters, […]

The New Orleans Saints have now added veteran Dez Bryant to bolster their banged-up receiving corps. But Saints head coach Sean Payton remains unsure if Dez will be ready to make his Saints debut this Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. “It’d be hard for me to comment not having had a practice yet. But we’ll […]

Throughout the years, the New Orleans Saints have had the luxury of playing at home with an oftentimes raucous crowd behind them in their favor on the field, and  head coach Sean Payton has a lot of appreciation for it. This was once again the case this past Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Rams […]

The Los Angeles Rams have been off to a blazing start to the 2018 season entering Week 9 as the last undefeated team in the league. Much of their success has been fueled behind their explosive offense that has been among the most productive units in the NFL. According to Mike Triplett 0f ESPN, New […]

Sean Payton and the New Orleans Saints could not be more excited to welcome cornerback Eli Apple to the team. After being acquired from the New York Giants in exchange for draft picks, the Saints believe that Apple will be able to develop into his full potential moving forward. Apple has received quite a bit […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton says revenge isn’t a factor contributing to his team’s drive to beat the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Payton answered a few questions from the media this week about the impending matchup. His response was appropriate, especially considering the “Bountygate” scandal that took place between 2009 and 2012. While […]

The New Orleans Saints are off to yet another promising start out of the gate to the season that has seen their offense lead the way toward holding one of the best records in the league. New Orleans has received even more firepower in the running game with the return of Pro Bowl running back Mark Ingram […]

Former All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson is off to a strong start to the 2018 season in what has been out to a career resurgence with the Washington Redskins. However, Peterson isn’t too far removed from his brief tenure with the New Orleans Saints where things had quickly unfolded between both sides that led his […]

The New Orleans Saints are welcoming back Pro Bowl running back Mark Ingram after he completed his four-game suspension for violating the league’s performance-enhancing policy, and head coach Sean Payton is excited to get him going. The coaching staff is tasked with bringing Ingram back into the fold smoothly after he was away for over a […]

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is coming off yet another spectacular performance in the team’s victory over the New York Giants. However, head coach Sean Payton is ready to get running back Mark Ingram involved in the offense. Ingram has finally joined the team after serving a four-game suspension for violating the league’s policy […]

It doesn’t take an offensive genius like New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton to know that preparing for Khalil Mack is hard. Although, Payton is one of the few people in the world capable of devising a gameplan to limit the superstar edge defender’s impact on the game. Payton went into detail about just […]

The start of the regular season is quickly approaching with the preseason winding down entering the final tilt later this week with teams getting a stronger impression and assessment of their rosters, which has been the case for the New Orleans Saints. The team has had an intriguing position battle at wide receiver beyond Pro Bowler Michael […]

Today’s NFL quarterbacks have openly accepted the challenge brought on them by Father Time. Among the notable players still going strong is New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. There are a number of reasons why Brees is still one of the most efficient players in the league and head coach Sean Payton knows it. During […]

Let’s just say Sean Payton lost this one. During a round of golf at the league meetings this offseason, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson and the New Orleans Saints head coach came up with an interesting wager. Due to Payton’s golf ball landing in the water, the Super Bowl 52 champs will now wear […]

Since suffering a torn ACL last August, it has been a long road to recovery for New Orleans Saints wide receiver Cameron Meredith in his attempt to get back on the field this offseason. In the weeks that followed his signing with the Saints, the organization has been quite optimistic about his health and availability […]

The New Orleans Saints are set to be without one of their star running backs in Mark Ingram for the first month of the season after he was suspended by the league four games for violating the league’s drug policy. This has led to Ingram being notably absent from the team’s voluntary workouts this week, but […]

Adrian Peterson, one of the greatest running backs of all time, is still looking for a new home and he told Josina Anderson of ESPN that he would be willing to re-join the New Orleans Saints. Free Agent RB Adrian Peterson to me right now on if he'd be willing to play for the #Saints […]

The New Orleans Saints are arguably a legitimate title contender once they head into the 2018 NFL season. The team is coming off an impression 2017 campaign in which they came one game short of the NFC Championship Game in which they probably should’ve played in had it not been for the Minneapolis Miracle. Along […]

The New Orleans Saints were officially dealt their first obstacle of the 2018 NFL season with the four-game suspension of running back Mark Ingram. As a result, they may be open to bringing back a familiar face this offseason. Running back Adrian Peterson has had some trouble garnering interest from teams in free agency. However, head coach Sean […]

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has confirmed that running back Mark Ingram is not expected to take part in any of the team’s organized team activities until the mandatory veteran minicamp in June. Ingram, who was recently suspended for the first four games of the season for violating the league’s performance-enhancing substance policy, […]

The New Orleans Saints made a splash in the 2018 NFL Draft by trading up to take former UT San Antonio defensive end Marcus Davenport with the 14th overall pick. However, it came at a heavy cost after they had to give up a fifth-rounder and next year’s first-rounder in order to do so. Although it may seem […]

Earlier this month, the New Orleans Saints were able to secure restricted free agent wide receiver Cameron Meredith on a two-year, $10 million deal after the Chicago Bears decided to not match the offer. Much of their hesitance has come with his recovery from a torn ACL that occurred last August. The Bears have been […]

With the 2018 NFL Draft just days away, the New Orleans Saints are hoping to replicate the success they have had in years past. Take last year for example, when they selected cornerback Marshon Lattimore with the 11th overall pick. However, it is a draft that could have turned out much differently for New Orleans. Head coach […]

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. […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]