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The New Orleans Saints are working towards an improved showing for the 2024-25 season after failing to make the 2023-24 NFL Playoffs. The Saints are returning several stout contributors, including former LSU football star Tyrann Mathieu, also known as the “Honey Badger.” Mathieu posted a bold social media response to those who have doubted him […]

The New Orleans Saints had an interesting 2024 NFL Draft as the main reason is that they chose University of South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler. While six signal-callers were chosen in the first round, the next was Rattler in the fifth round, a steep fall-off as character concerns crashed his stock, something that Saints star […]

New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu had an up-close and personal view of Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson’s greatness last season. Robinson dominated the Saints in his rookie campaign, to the tune of 254 total yards and three touchdowns across two games. Appearing on retired defensive end Chris Long’s Green Light Podcast, Mathieu compared the […]

One week into NFL free agency, and the whole league is nearly turned upside down. It’s been a busy week for all 32 teams, including the New Orleans Saints, who have made eight signings thus far. The Saints waited a little bit longer to make one of their more noteworthy signings with former San Francisco 49ers defensive end Chase […]

On Thursday, the New Orleans Saints helped solidify a key part of their defense when it was revealed that they had signed safety Tyrann Mathieu to a two year contract extension. Mathieu has been a crucial part of the New Orleans defensive backfield ever since he signed with the team as a free agent back […]

Some players are just meant to play for certain teams. New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu is one of those players. Mathieu was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He went to high school at St. Augustine in New Orleans, and then went to college in nearby Baton Rouge to play for the LSU Tigers. After nine […]

On the sneak, the 2023 season has been a tumultuous one for the New Orleans Saints. Starting with the addition of former Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, expectations were high for a Saints team that had been lights-out defense but inconsistent at QB the past couple of seasons, an ironic position for New Orleans to be […]

The Arizona Cardinals’ call to release DeAndre Hopkins on Friday has had many speculating over whether the team will be tanking in the 2023 campaign. New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu is among those who believe that the Cardinals are already throwing in the towel on the upcoming season. Hopkins’ future with Arizona was up […]

Lamar Jackson hasn’t received as much trade interest as anticipated this offseason. Injury concern is one of the reasons for the lack of interest in the Baltimore Ravens superstar quarterback, who previously requested a trade. Tyrann Mathieu recently defended Jackson’s injury concerns amid the trade uncertainty, per Mathieu’s Twitter. “This man (Jackson) got hurt twice […]

The New Orleans Saints continued to clear salary cap room after restructuring the contract of safety Tyrann Mathieu on Friday, according to a tweet from NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero. The move clears about $4.67 million in 2023 salary cap space. Tyrann Mathieu signed a three-year, $33 million contract with the Saints in early May, returning to his […]

The New Orleans Saints weren’t given much of a shot to beat the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 8, and for good reason. But they pulled off arguably the biggest upset of the weekend by not just beating the Raiders, but shutting them out to the tune of a 24-0 victory. As the Saints begin […]

The New Orleans Saints made a surprise move on Tuesday, trading defensive back CJ Gardner-Johnson to the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2025 draft pick. This comes after he made it well known of his desire to sign a new contract in training but instead, Gardner-Johnson heads to Philly instead and becomes a starter right away. […]

Derwin James signed a record-setting contract extension with the Los Angeles Chargers, one that made him the highest-paid safety in the history of the NFL. After inking the historic deal, many of James’ peers on the defensive end were quick to react. Jalen Ramsey of the Los Angeles Rams and Tyrann Mathieu of the New […]

The New Orleans Saints are one of the more difficult teams to gauge entering the 2022 NFL season. There is a realistic chance that New Orleans makes a playoff run. But nothing is guaranteed since they do have question marks on their roster. However, the Saints are happy to have both Michael Thomas and Tyrann […]

The New Orleans Saints are heading into the ’22 season with a monster change in the organization. After comfortably being the head coach of the Saints since 2006, Sean Payton decided to call it a career. With a vacant spot at head coach, the Saints decided to go with defensive coordinator Dennis Allen for the […]

Tyrann Mathieu is back with the New Orleans Saints after missing the first portion of training camp, per Jeff Duncan of NOLA.com. Mathieu did not attend the first week of training camp due to personal reasons. It was unclear how much time he would end up missing. However, Mathieu is officially back with the team. […]

Tyrann Mathieu made the big move this summer after agreeing to sign with the New Orleans Saints as a free agent. At this point, however, the three-time All-Pro cornerback has yet to join his new team in camp. Mathieu is still dealing with a family matter, and it remains unclear when he will be back. […]

The New Orleans Saints will lean a lot on their defense this coming 2022 NFL season, and their secondary unit will be the anchor. Through both free agency and the NFL Draft, New Orleans has done a good job this summer of improving several key areas. Though not technically finished, the Saints have finished the […]

New Orleans Saints star Tyrann Mathieu couldn’t help but appreciate Draymond Green and his importance to the Golden State Warriors. During the Warriors’ championship parade on Monday, Green took the stage to reflect on their individual journey to becoming champions again. The Warriors vet also highlighted how important it is for the likes of him, […]

A week after signing free agent safety Tyrann Mathieu, the New Orleans Saints have opted for another Louisiana homecoming. Jarvis Landry revealed on his official Twitter account that he has elected to sign with the Saints. The move comes after the Cleveland Browns released him in March, and after a notable waiting period, the Louisiana […]

All-Pro safety Tyrann Mathieu is coming back home to NOLA and joining the New Orleans Saints, and sure enough, Jameis Winston couldn’t be any more excited about it. The Saints quarterback didn’t need to say or write any word to show how ecstatic he is with the news. Quote-tweeting the team’s post about signing Mathieu, […]

It’s safe to say New Orleans Saints fans are eager to welcome Tyrann Mathieu to the team. After Mathieu agreed to a three-year deal to join his hometown team, he was immediately greeted with an amazing reception from Saints fans. They went above and beyond in welcoming Mathieu back to his hometown, and it seems […]

On Monday, news broke that the New Orleans Saints signed Tyrann Mathieu to a three-year deal. The Honey Badger was arguably the top safety available in 2022 NFL Free Agency. After spending three years with the Kansas City Chiefs, Mathieu is back in his hometown of New Orleans. Mathieu spoke about his homecoming at his […]

The Kansas City Chiefs were dealt a blow when free agent safety Tyrann Mathieu opted not to return, instead signing with the New Orleans Saints. While losing an All-Pro safety is enough of a blow as it is, it’s even worse when Mathieu himself played a role in sticking it to his former team. Here’s […]

The New Orleans Saints managed to sign one of the top names left on the open market on Monday, bringing Tyrann Mathieu back to his hometown after reaching an agreement in free agency. ESPN’s NFL insider Adam Schefter has now reported the terms of the deal, indicating that Mathieu will be headed to New Orleans […]

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 […]

After months of speculation, Tyrann Mathieu is officially come back to where it all started. The star safety will sign with his hometown New Orleans Saints for the 2022 season. Via Ian Rapoport: The #Saints are making a key post-draft addition, as they’re expected to sign All-Pro safety Tyrann Mathieu, sources say. A long-awaited signing […]

The New Orleans Saints are reportedly going to make an aggressive push for Pro-Bowl safety Tyrann Mathieu, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. After failing to land a safety during the draft, the Saints now are expected to re-visit their talks with free-agent Pro-Bowl safety Tyrann Mathieu and make an aggressive push to try to add him […]

The free-agent market on safety Tyrann Mathieu has heated up in recent weeks, as the New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles, and most recently, the Los Angeles Rams, have shown interest in the services of the All-Pro defensive back. Another team has entered the Mathieu sweepstakes- the Pittsburgh Steelers. Steelers.com writer Bob Labriola reports that Pittsburgh […]

It has been quite the offseason for the Super Bowl-winning Los Angeles Rams. While Von Miller and Robert Woods are two notable players who are now gone, Allen Robinson and Bobby Wagner signed on to help replace them. Head coach Sean McVay is back in the fold after retirement rumors, and the same is expected […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are focused on continuing their rebuild this offseason. They acquired multiple free agents and re-signed key pieces of their roster. Now, the Birds are looking at a much bigger free agent: safety Tyrann Mathieu. The team held a virtual visit with Mathieu, and according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Philadelphia is a […]

Former Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu’s free agent market has heated up in recent days. Mathieu, a native of Louisiana, visited with the New Orleans Saints about a possible return home, then had a virtual visit with the Philadelphia Eagles. It’s becoming increasingly clear that the free agent safety won’t be returning to Kansas […]

NFL free agent Tyrann Mathieu is looking for a new home, but he is staying patient and trusting the process as he considers his options. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Mathieu is not rushing getting a deal done, which is probably why he left NOLA without a deal from the New Orleans Saints […]

Free agent safety Tyrann Mathieu, who spent the 2021 season with the Kansas City Chiefs, had a visit with the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday. The All-Pro safety would make sense for the Saints, who lost top safety Marcus Williams to free agency, as a wise addition. Mathieu, a native of Louisiana, spoke out on […]

The New Orleans Saints have stayed busy this offseason, but haven’t made a blockbuster free agency move just yet. However, this could change very quickly. Free agent Tyrann Mathieu recently visited the Saints’ facility during a family visit in New Orleans. NFL insider Ian Rapoport broke the news Tuesday morning. According to his tweet, this […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have made some splashy moves this offseason. Maxx Crosby is hinting that he wants them to make at least one more. The Raiders’ prized pass rusher took to Twitter to share some interesting nature facts, particularly about the colors of the majestic honey badger. That also happens to be the moniker […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ 2021 campaign was a rather unexpected roller-coaster ride for fans. The addition of the seventh seed in the playoffs allowed them to sneak into the postseason during a supposed rebuilding year. However, they were thoroughly outclassed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card Round. Despite the embarrassing loss in the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and free agent safety Tyrann Mathieu have both said all of the right things this offseason. Mathieu and the Chiefs each expressed a desire for the free agent to return to Kansas City next season, though there was a belief among pundits that the franchise wouldn’t be able to afford both […]

The Kansas City Chiefs coming up short of the Super Bowl rocked the AFC’s most notorious powerhouse. Now, the front office has a lot of work to do when it comes to keeping the team together. The Chiefs are in danger of losing one of their best players in free agency. According to NFL Network’s […]