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NFL Rumors: Saints Could Target Sam Darnold As 2021 Starting Quarterback, Report Suggests

Sam Darnold could be headed to the New Orleans Saints to take over for the retiring Drew Brees, a new report suggests. There have been rumors that the New York Jets could jettison their starting quarterback after three uneven seasons and take a swing instead at one of the signal-callers expected to be available or […]

By Nathan Francis | 2y ago

NFL Rumors: Jameis Winston In Line For Saints Starting Job After Drew Brees Retires

The New Orleans Saints may be ready to roll with Jameis Winston at quarterback, a new report from the NFL Network indicates. With Drew Brees expected to retire this offseason, the Saints face a question mark at quarterback for 2021. Taysom Hill was tapped to replace the injured Brees, but reportedly didn’t do enough during […]

By Nathan Francis | 2y ago

NFL Rumors: Saints Could Tap Jameis Winston As Starting Quarterback With Drew Brees Retiring

The New Orleans Saints are reportedly moving into a new quarterback era, but some insiders believe the starter who will take over for retiring Drew Brees could already be on the roster. As NBC Sports reported, Brees is widely expected to retire in the upcoming offseason. The Saints had a disappointing finish to the year, […]

By Nathan Francis | 2y ago

NFL Rumors: Drew Brees Will Retire After This Season, Move Into Broadcasting

Drew Brees will likely be calling it quits after this season, with reports suggesting that the New Orleans Saints quarterback is set to retire after 20 years in the NFL. “Everybody expects” that Drew Brees will retire after this season, per @AdamSchefter pic.twitter.com/gHRTa5mr1n — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 3, 2021 As The Spun noted, Brees […]

By Nathan Francis | 2y ago

NFL Rumors: Viral Photo Allegedly Shows Alvin Kamara At Nightclub Without Mask Before Positive COVID-19 Test

Alvin Kamara has tested positive for COVID-19 and could now miss the first playoff game for the New Orleans Saints, and a tweet claims that he may have gone out clubbing before receiving his positive test. As USA Today reported, the Saints running back has been placed on the COVID-19 reserve list, meaning he won’t […]

By Nathan Francis | 2y ago

Saints’ CJ Gardner-Johnson Insults Bears’ Javon Wims After Mid-Game Fight: ‘That Man Punch Like A Female’

New Orleans Saints cornerback CJ Gardner-Johnson fired insults via his Instagram account at Chicago Bears wide receiver Javon Wims after the two got into a fistfight during the matchup on Sunday night, according to a report from TMZ. “That man punch like a female,” CJ stated on social media. In the third quarter of the […]

By Mackenzie Jerks | 2y ago

Alvin Kamara Reportedly ‘Extremely Close’ To New Contract With The Saints Just A Week After Rumors Of A Trade

Alvin Kamara and the New Orleans Saints are reportedly “extremely close” to striking a new deal that will keep the running back with the team for the long term, ESPN’s Adam Schefter wrote on Twitter. He added the two sides are hoping to finalize everything in the next few days. He also wrote this new […]

By Oliver VanDervoort | 3y ago

Jadeveon Clowney Was Reportedly Almost Signed By The Saints But The NFL Nixed The Deal

The Tennessee Titans signed Jadeveon Clowney on Sunday, but he was reportedly almost a New Orleans Saint. Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport wrote an article for ESPN that detailed how the final hours of Clowney’s free agency played out. The Saints were supposedly working on a last-second deal for the edge rusher. The writers noted […]

By Oliver VanDervoort | 3y ago

Jadeveon Clowney Reportedly Told To Wait Until After Weekend Cuts So Teams Can Clear Salary Space

Former Seattle Seahawks and Houston Texans defender Jadeveon Clowney could be close to signing with a team for at least the 2020 season, but it’s reportedly likely he’ll wait to put his signature on the dotted line until at least Sunday. ESPN‘s Dianna Russini reported via Twitter on Friday that the rush end has been […]

By Oliver VanDervoort | 3y ago

Jadeveon Clowney Reportedly Getting ‘All-Out Blitz’ From Several Teams Ahead Of The Season’s Start

The New Orleans Saints are the latest team rumored to have entered the Jadeveon Clowney sweepstakes. In fact, the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissereo reported via The Heavy on Thursday that the Saints are not only interested in Clowney, they have launched an “all-out blitz” to land him. The analyst reportedly said that head coach Sean […]

By Oliver VanDervoort | 3y ago

Saints’ Cameron Jordan Teeters Between A ‘Four And A Seven’ When It Comes To Confidence A Season Will Happen

New Orleans Saints star Cameron Jordan is mostly confident the 2020 NFL season will happen, but that confidence apparently wavers from time to time. Luke Johnson of the Times-Picayune spoke with Jordan on Thursday and the defensive star said his confidence level the season will be played teeters between a “four and a seven.” Jordan […]

By Oliver VanDervoort | 3y ago

Jadeveon Clowney Reportedly Has Dallas Cowboys Among His Top Two Teams

Jadeveon Clowney reportedly has the Dallas Cowboys near the top of the list of teams he would like to sign with this offseason. RJ Ochoa of Blogging the Boys reported that Tony Pauline appeared on The NFL Draft Insiders Podcast Friday and laid out which two teams would be the most ideal for the defensive […]

By Oliver VanDervoort | 3y ago

Jameis Winston Has Asked ‘All The Right Questions,’ Saints Offensive Coordinator Says

Jameis Winston hasn’t been able to have a proper practice with the New Orleans Saints, but he’s still managed to make a positive impression on his new team. The team’s offensive coordinator, Pete Carmichael, held a teleconference with members of the media on Tuesday, and according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, among the […]

By Oliver VanDervoort | 3y ago

Malik Jackson Doesn’t Accept Drew Brees’ Apology And Can’t Wait To Play Him This Season

Malik Jackson is going against the grain in the NFL. While most other players in the league seem to be willing to move on from Drew Brees‘ comments about kneeling during the national anthem, Jackson told 6ABC‘s Jeff Skervsky in a Sunday interview on Facebook he’s not turning the other cheek. “Definitely excited to play […]

By Oliver VanDervoort | 3y ago

Rapper Master P Forgives Drew Brees, Says He Should Be ‘Leading Protests’

New Orleans Saints quarterback and former Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees drew criticism earlier this week by calling out players for kneeling during “The Star-Spangled Banner” in protest of racial injustice. However, hip-hop legend Percy “Master P” Miller — himself a native of New Orleans — says that he has forgiven the NFL star and […]

By Ryan Aston | 3y ago

Roger Goodell Says NFL Was ‘Wrong For Not Listening’ To Players Who Took A Knee In Peaceful Protest

In a video posted to the official NFL Twitter account on Friday, commissioner Roger Goodell said that the league had handled players’ peaceful protests poorly, adding that it does support such activities, The Washington Post reported. Goodell started his statement by acknowledging that the past week has been hard for the country, especially black people. […]

By Robin Zabiegalski | 3y ago

Drew Brees Apologizes For Comments On Kneeling, Says He’s ‘Always Been An Ally’ Of The Black Community

One day after making comments about protests against police brutality that brought condemnation from several of his teammates, Drew Brees issued an apology on Thursday morning. The New Orleans Saints quarterback took to his Instagram account to apologize to anyone he hurt with his comments. “In an attempt to talk about respect, unity, and solidarity […]

By Oliver VanDervoort | 3y ago

Former Saints Star Defends Drew Brees Following Comments On National Anthem Protests

In the aftermath of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees’ controversial remarks against national anthem protests during NFL games, one of his former teammates, retired wide receiver Joe Horn, spoke in the star’s defense and asked fans to stop accusing him of racism. As quoted by NBC Sports’ Pro Football Talk, Horn spoke to Jeff […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 3y ago

LeBron James Rips Drew Brees’ Take On National Anthem Protests: ‘You Literally Still Don’t Understand?’

LeBron James is taking Drew Brees to task. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar tweeted his reaction to Brees’ response to a question about Colin Kaepernick’s silent gesture of kneeling during the National Anthem. “Is it still surprising at this point. Sure isn’t! You literally still don’t understand why Kap was kneeling on one knee??” James […]

By Kevin Tall | 3y ago

New Orleans Saints News: Running Back Ty Montgomery Signing Adds To Explosive Offense

The New Orleans Saints have had one of the most explosive offenses in the NFL for years, but it isn’t complete yet. Running back Ty Montgomery has signed a deal to join a squad that includes Drew Brees, Alvin Kamara, Michael Thomas, and Taysom Hill. Football fans may not think that head coach Sean Payton […]

By Danny Cox | 3y ago

James Harrison’s ‘Envelope’ Claim Isn’t Likely To Be Investigated Soon, According To Saints’ Sean Payton

If James Harrison‘s claims regarding former head coach Mike Tomlin are going to be investigated by the NFL, it’s not going to happen anytime soon, according to New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton. Payton addressed the issue during a wide-ranging interview on Thursday afternoon, talking to Jason La Canfora and Ken Weiman on the […]

By Oliver VanDervoort | 3y ago

NFL Rumors: Chicago Bears Are Out On Larry Warford While Texans Are Still Interested

Larry Warford hasn’t been a free agent for 48 hours and yet NFL rumors have him moving closer to being signed by a new team as of Saturday night. The offensive lineman was released by the New Orleans Saints on Friday and one of the teams rumored to have interest in him reportedly dropped out […]

By Oliver VanDervoort | 3y ago

New Orleans Saints 2020 Schedule: Tom Brady’s First Game As A Buc, Four In Prime Time, Christmas Day

Fans of the New Orleans Saints can’t wait to see the 2020 schedule, but leaks are giving them an early look at what’s to come. Drew Brees is coming back for another season in the Big Easy, but their schedule looks like his path to the Super Bowl will not be easy. If the leaks […]

By Danny Cox | 3y ago

National Football League Schedules Christmas Day Game Between Vikings And Saints

The National Football League (NFL) has scheduled a Christmas-day game between the New Orleans Saints and the Minnesota Vikings, Pro Football Talk reports. In a tweet posted on Thursday afternoon, writer Jeff Duncan of The Athletic wrote that he was able to confirm two games penciled in for the 2020-2021 NFL season — the Christmas […]

By Aaron Homer | 3y ago

New Orleans Saints News: Sean Payton Thrilled With Stolen Quarterback In NFL Draft

The New Orleans Saints didn’t have a lot of picks in the 2020 NFL Draft, but head coach Sean Payton still had a few tricks up his sleeve. In the final round, the Saints made did some work and jumped back in to select quarterback Tommy Stevens of Mississippi State. Not only was it a […]

By Danny Cox | 3y ago

New Orleans Saints News: Jameis Winston Says Drew Brees Has Always Been There For Him

Jameis Winston and Drew Brees are now NFL teammates for the first time in history, but one has already had the other’s back. Winston officially signed a one-year deal with the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday, and he’s going to compete with Taysom Hill for the back-up job. Despite facing Brees numerous times on the […]

By Danny Cox | 3y ago

NFL Rumors: Jameis Winston Turned Down More Lucrative Deal With Steelers To Play Behind Drew Brees

Jameis Winston reportedly turned down a more lucrative offer from the Pittsburgh Steelers so he could play behind Drew Brees in New Orleans, learning from both the future Hall of Famer and Saints coach Sean Payton. As the USA Today’s Saints Wire reported, the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers starter had an offer from the Steelers […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

New Orleans Saints News: Taysom Hill Signs New Deal Through 2021

The New Orleans Saints have had a busy weekend, and it has continued with good news as Taysom Hill isn’t going anywhere. On Sunday morning, the multi-positional quarterback signed a new deal with the team that will keep him in the “Big Easy” through 2021. According to ESPN, the new contract is a two-year deal […]

By Danny Cox | 3y ago

New Orleans Saints News: Recap Of All 2020 NFL Draft Picks And Undrafted Free Agents

The New Orleans Saints always do things a little bit differently than other teams, and that remained true in the 2020 NFL Draft. The black and gold NFC South champions didn’t have a lot of picks going into this weekend’s big event, but they made the most of their collection. After it was all over, […]

By Danny Cox | 3y ago

Jameis Winston Reportedly Signing As Backup With New Orleans Saints

Jameis Winston appears to have finally found a new home. A report this weekend says the quarterback is going to sign with the New Orleans Saints. Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports was the first to report the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers signal-caller is signing a one-year deal to back up one of the NFL’s greats, […]

By Oliver VanDervoort | 3y ago

Dallas Cowboys Rumors: Everson Griffen No Longer On Team’s Radar

The Dallas Cowboys might have kept their offense intact by re-signing Amari Cooper and Dak Prescott, but the defense is another matter. So far, the team has only lost defensive pieces during the most recent free agency period. Now, it appears one player the Cowboys had reportedly been going after might not be on the […]

By Oliver VanDervoort | 3y ago

NFL News: Drew Brees Returning To Saints Again With New Two-Year Deal

The coronavirus isn’t stopping the NFL from beginning their new league year, and the New Orleans Saints are getting to work early. Tuesday morning’s big announcement came from Tom Brady stating his time with the New England Patriots was officially over. Down in Louisiana, the fans decked out in black and gold were simply happy […]

By Danny Cox | 3y ago

NFL Rumors: Teddy Bridgewater Mentioned As Potential Tom Brady Replacement

If Tom Brady moves on from the New England Patriots, it is going to start a chain reaction at the quarterback position in the NFL. Now that the new CBA has been officially accepted, teams are more clear on what they are going to be able to spend and who they will be able to […]

By Oliver VanDervoort | 3y ago

Minnesota Vikings Vs. New Orleans Saints Preview, Odds: Wild Card Matchup Is Rematch Of Minneapolis Miracle

Two years ago, the Minnesota Vikings defeated the New Orleans Saints on a last-second, 61-yard touchdown pass from Case Keenum to Stefon Diggs in a play that went down in the NFL history books as the “Minneapolis Miracle.” That win advanced the Vikings out of the divisional playoff round — though they ended up losing […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 3y ago

2020 NFL Playoffs: Vikings Missing Two Cornerbacks, Saints Down Two Players For Wild Card Game

The Wild Card Round of the 2020 NFL Playoffs is set to begin this weekend, and one huge rematch from two years ago will take place in the “Big Easy.” The New Orleans Saints have been knocked out of the playoffs the last two years on the final play of a game, and they have […]

By Danny Cox | 3y ago

New Orleans Saints News: Tight End Jared Cook Expected To Play On Monday Night

The New Orleans Saints have been the champions of the NFC South for the last couple of weeks, but there is still a lot of work to do. As the Saints come off a loss to the San Francisco 49ers last Sunday, they also lost tight end Jared Cook midway through the game to a […]

By Danny Cox | 3y ago

NFL Playoffs 2019: Here Is How The Saints Can Still Clinch The No. 1 Seed

After the weekend, the New Orleans Saints are still the only NFC team that has clinched their spot in the 2019-2020 NFL Playoffs, but things have recently taken a turn for the worse for the black and gold. Even though it appeared as if Drew Brees had led the Saints to a comeback victory, the […]

By Danny Cox | 3y ago

San Francisco 49ers Vs. New Orleans Saints Preview, Odds: Battle For NFC Top Seed Slightly Favors New Orleans

The 14th Sunday of the 2019 NFL season kicks off with perhaps the highest-stakes matchup of the week when the San Francisco 49ers travel to New Orleans to face the Saints in a 1 p.m. EST game that will be broadcast by Fox in most markets across the country. Both teams come into the game […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 3y ago

New Orleans Saints’ Demario Davis Thanks Fans For Support Over ‘Man Of God’ Headband Controversy

New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis is thanking his fans for their support following a dustup involving him and the National Football League (NFL) over his wearing a headband that had the words “Man of God” written on it, Yahoo! Sports reports. As previously reported by The Inquisitr, Davis, a devout Christian, had been wearing […]

By Aaron Homer | 3y ago

NFL Playoff Picture: Saints Grab First Spot — Other Clinching Scenarios In Week 13

There is still a bit of time to go until the full NFL Playoff picture for 2019 is in place, but it became a bit clearer on Thanksgiving night. With a 26-18 victory over the Atlanta Falcons, the New Orleans Saints clinched the NFC South for the third year in a row and also locked […]

By Danny Cox | 3y ago

NFL Rumors: Teddy Bridgewater Could Consider These Teams Next Year In Free Agency, Per ‘Bleacher Report’

Despite going undefeated during his five starts for the New Orleans Saints, Teddy Bridgewater is back on the bench and back to his original role as the team’s second-string quarterback behind Drew Brees. But with the 26-year-old signal-caller set to enter free agency after the 2019 campaign, a new report suggests that he will have […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 3y ago

NFL Rumors: Drew Brees Close To Returning, But Saints May Stick With Teddy Bridgewater A Little Longer

Drew Brees is reportedly close to ready to return after rehabbing his injured thumb, but the New Orleans Saints may ride their hot hand a little longer. As NOLA reported, Brees said he was expecting to be on the field for his team’s game against the Arizona Cardinals this week. Brees has been recovering from […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

NFL Rumors: New Orleans Saints Seen As Frontrunner To Land A.J. Green At Trade Deadline

The New Orleans Saints could have one big move up their sleeve before the NFL trade deadline — a trade for All-Pro wide receiver A.J. Green. The Saints have been able to roll this season despite the loss of quarterback Drew Brees for a long stretch, bursting out to a 5-1 record thanks in large […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

NFL News: Former Saints Wide Receiver In The ‘Non-Call’ Drafted By Vince McMahon’s XFL

The New Orleans Saints are currently on a four-game winning streak without their future Hall of Fame quarterback even on the field. While they are winning with Teddy Bridgewater under center, some of their former players have been hoping to find new homes during the recent XFL draft. One of those players did end up […]

By Danny Cox | 4y ago

TED-DY! TED-DY! – Saints Continue Hot Streak, Bridgewater Leads Them Past Bucs

Chants of “TED-DY TED-DY” rang out through the Mercedes-Benz Superdome all day on Sunday afternoon, and they were truly deserved. For the first two weeks, since Bridgewater took over the New Orleans Saints for an injured Drew Brees, his performances haven’t been the best, but they brought forth two wins. On Sunday, the Saints won […]

By Danny Cox | 4y ago

New Orleans Saints’ Demario Davis Fined $7,000 For ‘Man Of God’ Headband

The National Football League (NFL) has fined New Orleans Saints’ linebacker Demario Davis $7,000 for wearing a headband that says “Man of God,” Yahoo! Sports reports. Earlier this week, Davis posted a photo of his headband on his Instagram account, and noted that he’d been fined $7k (actually, $7,017) for wearing the accessory, and asked […]

By Aaron Homer | 4y ago

Watch New Orleans Saints Vs. Seattle Seahawks Stream Live: Start Time, Preview, Huge Week 3 NFC Showdown

The New Orleans Saints, a preseason favorite to reach the Super Bowl out of the NFC, will need to struggle through the next six weeks without 40-year-old future Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees, as The Inquisitr reported. Brees left the game in the first half of last week’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 4y ago

NFL Rumors: New Orleans Saints Could Look To Colin Kaepernick To Solve Quarterback Depth

The New Orleans Saints suddenly have a problem with quarterback depth, and Colin Kaepernick could be their solution. The Saints will be without the historically durable Drew Brees for several weeks after he suffered a thumb injury in his team’s Week 2 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, leaving veteran Teddy Bridgewater as the starter […]

By Nathan Francis | 4y ago

Drew Brees Injury Update: Saints QB Will Be Out For 6 Weeks

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees will be out for at least six weeks after suffering a thumb injury during Sunday’s game against the Rams, Yahoo Sports reports. With 6:44 left in the first quarter during Sunday’s game in L.A., as reported at the time by The Inquisitr, the Pro-Bowl QB suffered the unfortunate injury. […]

By Aaron Homer | 4y ago

NFL Rumors: Drew Brees Could Be Out For Several Weeks After Suffering Thumb Injury

Drew Brees could be headed into very unfamiliar territory — the injured list. The famously durable New Orleans Saints quarterback injured his right thumb in the first half of his team’s 27-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. As The Inquisitr reported, Brees struck the thumb into the rushing Aaron Donald and left […]

By Nathan Francis | 4y ago

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