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Report: Chargers close to hiring Joe Lombardi as offensive coordinator

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News source: Charean Williams
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The Chargers are expected to hire Joe Lombardi as their new offensive coordinator, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Lombardi served as quarterbacks coach for the Saints the past five years.

New Chargers head coach Brandon Staley and Lombardi both have a Dayton connection. Staley played quarterback at Dayton in 2001-04 after Lombardi began his coaching career there as defensive line coach from 1996-98.

After Staley transferred to Mercyhurst for a final season in 2005, Lombardi was Staley’s offensive coordinator and position coach.

Lombardi also has coached for the Falcons and Lions...

Sources: Chargers poised to hire Lombardi as OC

Today at 8:12 PM
News source: www.espn.com - New Orleans Saints
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New Orleans Saints quarterbacks coach Joe Lombardi is tracking to become the new offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

New Chargers coach Brandon Staley played quarterback in college at Dayton, and Lombardi used to coach the defensive line there.

Lombardi, grandson of Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi, spent seven seasons with the Saints before being named offensive coordinator of the Lions in January 2014, but he was fired by Detroit midway through the 2015 season.

He then landed back in New Orleans, leading a QB room this past season...

Chiefs vs. Bills: AFC Championship open thread

Today at 6:02 PM
News source: Wallace Delery
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The Kansas City Chiefs host the Buffalo Bills in tonight’s AFC Championship Game. This is Kansas City’s third consecutive AFC Championship Game, winning the conference title at home a year ago. This is Buffalo’s first trip to the AFC Championship Game since the 1993 season where they defeated, of all teams, Kansas City. Here’s to an entertaining AFC title game!

Kickoff - 3:40pm PST / 5:40pm CST / 6:40pm EST

Location - Arrowhead Stadium - Kansas City, Missouri

Network - CBS - Jim Nantz, Tony Romo

Online Streaming: cbssports.com

Enjoy the AFC title game along with us!

Saints Podcast Round-Up, January 24th, 2021

Today at 9:32 AM
News source: BrendenErtle
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Are you a fan of the New Orleans Saints? Looking for New Orleans Saints podcasts now that Saints football is over? Just because there aren’t any more Saints games, doesn’t mean Saints podcasts stop during the offseason.

We have got you set with all the best local podcasts for all of your Saints coverage. That’s right, podcasts like Canal St. Chronicles, Locked On Saints, Bleav in Saints and so much more!

Featuring Brenden Ertle

Featuring Ross Jackson

Featuring Kade Kistner, Maddy Hudak, and Delvin Breaux

Featuring Ralph Malbrough, Andrew Juge, Kevin Hale, and Dave Cariello

Featuring...

What’s next for Matthew Stafford?

Yesterday at 7:06 PM
News source: Mike Florio
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After a dozen seasons in Detroit, quarterback Matthew Stafford will be moving on. So where will he go?

Plenty of teams will be interested, especially with a contract that pays out only $20 million in 2021. (He may want a new deal on the way through the door, however.) Despite being only a one-time Pro Bowler (which seems very strange), Stafford has been one of the better quarterbacks of the past 12 years.

Or maybe the better phrase is “better passer.” As full-blown quarterbacks go, something always has been just a bit off. Stafford has seemed reluctant to lead in the way that players...

The Saints will look different in 2021, but how many changes will there be? A look at how we got here:

Yesterday at 5:22 PM
News source: BY AMIE JUST | Staff writer
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Sheldon Rankins admittedly hadn’t thought about what the future holds for him just yet.

The New Orleans Saints defensive tackle was fresh off a loss to Tampa Bay in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs, and he'd been focused on trying to make a run at a Super Bowl, not on what could happen during his upcoming free agency.

“This city has been amazing to me,” Rankins said. “From the day I got here, they took me in and they embraced me. You guys know I don't say too much. I kind of just go about my business and I work my a** off and let the results handle themselves. And the city has...

Walker: If Drew Brees calls it quits, who's the starting quarterback for the Saints in 2021?

Yesterday at 4:12 PM
News source: BY ROD WALKER | Staff writer
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It was an informal (and very unscientific) Twitter poll.

The question I posed was the simple fill-in-the-blank kind.

"When football season starts, the New Orleans Saints quarterback will be _________________________. "

It's the first time in 16 years that this has even been a question for the Saints. The responses were all over the place, just as you'd expect in the Twitter universe.

They included answers like Drew Brees, not Drew Brees, Taysom Hill and Jameis Winston.

Several players from other teams, most notably Houston's Deshaun Watson, Detroit's Matthew Stafford, New England's...

Examining the New Orleans Saints Pass-Run Balance through 2020

Yesterday at 12:53 PM
News source: Ross.Jackson
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Throughout the last few years the New Orleans Saints have become a fairly balanced team in terms of run to pass split. Back in the 2014-2016 season we saw Sean Payton offenses near the bottom of run percentage stats because of their reliance on the passing game and abysmal defenses.

Now that the Saints have pulled together what was a top-five defense in 2020 and have an All-Pro talent at running back, we can see the tides begin to change and a great balance being struck.

Many times throughout the Saints’ franchise history, Saints fans would call upon the team to not abandon the run game...

Ravens announce the hirings of Rob Ryan, Anthony Weaver

Friday at 6:53 PM
News source: Charean Williams
Replies: 0

The Ravens announced the hirings of Rob Ryan and Anthony Weaver to their defensive staff. Ryan will serve as inside linebackers coach and Weaver as run game coordinator/defensive line coach.

In a news release, head coach John Harbaugh said the team continues to interview candidates for their defensive backs coaching position.

“Rob is a proven NFL coach who brings extensive experience to the Ravens,” Harbaugh said in a statement. “In addition to his passion for the game, he has an outstanding ability to connect with and teach players.

“Anthony is highly regarded throughout the NFL. As a...

The Saints 2020 season, boiled down to the 10 numbers that defined it

Friday at 4:00 PM
News source: BY LUKE JOHNSON | Staff writer
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Maybe you’re the binary type whose only measure of a season is a one or a zero: Did the New Orleans Saints win another Super Bowl title, or did they fail?

If that sounds like you, go ahead and stop reading now. But if you’re the type who is interested in a numerical accounting of the season that was, keep going, because the 2020 New Orleans Saints were an interesting statistical group.

Here is one person’s interpretation of the 10 numbers that defined the Saints season

0 — This is how many players passed for 300 yards against the Saints this season, including the two playoff games. It’s...

Saints reflect on an unforgettable year marked by unprecedented challenges. 'It was an escape'

Friday at 12:43 PM
News source: BY LUKE JOHNSON | Staff writer
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The 2020 New Orleans Saints season closed on a forgettable chapter with an uninspiring playoff loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but then again, many who were a part of that season won’t soon forget what it was like even getting to that point.

How could they not remember the empty stadiums? The morning nasal swab and temperature check ritual? The constant reminders to maintain distance from teammates, a drastic change in a locker room’s social setting and, in a way, a contradiction of a profession that requires them to get very close to other people.

How could they ever shut out the...

5 Players the Saints should re-sign this offseason

Friday at 11:52 AM
News source: Kade Kistner
Replies: 0

The New Orleans Saints will aim to remain competitive in the upcoming 2021 NFL season. However, the potential retirement of Drew Brees and the salary cap dilemma have many fans worried that competitive may not be the case.

Fortunately, through contract restructures and extensions, New Orleans will have some money to play with and may aim to re-sign some of their stars that are currently free agents. Here are the top five players the team should target:

While many fans are clamoring to trade for Deshaun Watson or Matthew Stafford, we are aiming to be a bit more pragmatic. The Saints will...

Saints fan confidence tumbles heading into tumultuous offseason

Friday at 10:52 AM
News source: Chris Dunnells
Replies: 0

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Each week, we send out questions to the most plugged-in New Orleans Saints fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to join Reacts.

With the loss over the weekend the Saints season came to an end. But with it came the end of an era. The way things have come to an end has shaken the confidence of Saints fans.

Does Drew Brees retire? Who is the quarterback of the Saints in 2021? Will the Saints be able to contend next year when they’re slated to be over $100 million over the cap?

These questions don’t have answers, and...

NFL Playoff Picks 2021: Conference Championships

Friday at 9:50 AM
News source: Wallace Delery
Replies: 0

The New Orleans Saints suffered yet another devastating playoff loss in the Divisional Round, dashing the Saints’ Super Bowl hopes once again and putting a damper on these playoffs since that time. Of course, the NFL Playoffs steam ahead as the road to the Super Bowl comes near its end. Now, let’s take a look at the matchups ahead.

The NFL’s final four take the stage to determine who moves on to Super Bowl LV. The NFC title matchup features the two most media-adored quarterbacks in NFL history, while the AFC title matchup features the best overall team in the NFL this year, in Kansas...

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