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By John Sigler | Saintswire

The New Orleans Saints were eliminated from the playoffs after falling short to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in large part due to their offense fraying at the seams. Drew Brees and two of his regular playmakers, Michael Thomas and Jared Cook, each ranked among the lowest-graded players in the game by Pro Football Focus. Thomas didn’t catch a single pass for the first time in his career, while all three Buccaneers touchdowns were scored after Brees or Cook gave the ball away.

But there were some bright spots, too, giving reason for optimism in the future. Here’s the final list of top five and bottom five Saints player grades of the 2020 season: ...

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By John Sigler | Saintswire


The Detroit Lions can hire their new head coach at any time, but Dan Campbell wants to handle all the responsibilities left on his desk before leaving the New Orleans Saints. Because of NFL rules, he was only allowed to speak with suitors until the Saints’ season ended, at which point he can join a new team. Their playoffs loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers opens the door for him and others to go pursue new opportunities.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that Campbell is expected to be announced as Detroit’s next head coach later this week, once he’s formally met with the team in person after interviewing virtually. That’s when he’ll be able to put pen to paper. ...

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By Jordan Dajani | CBS Sports

The New Orleans Saints' 2020 season ended on Sunday night, as they fell to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the divisional round, 30-20. While it didn't end with Sean Payton hoisting a Lombardi Trophy, there are still reasons to be content with what the Saints were able to accomplish this season. They won the NFC South for the fourth consecutive year with a 12-4 record, they defeated Brady twice in the regular season in his first year with the Bucs, Alvin Kamara made NFL history by rushing for six touchdowns in a game against the Minnesota Vikings on Christmas and they did win a postseason game after failing to do so last year.

This offseason is going to be incredibly important for the Saints moving forward as a franchise, as they will likely be searching for a new starting quarterback. Not only that, but this franchise will be forced to deal with several pressing issues such as pending free agents and then of course the salary cap. Below, we will examine what I believe to be the three most important steps New Orleans will have to take in the coming months.
1. Find your new quarterback

Drew Brees said he's going to take some time to think about retirement, but maybe the Saints should give him a little push towards the door. Brees is an NFL legend, there's no doubt about it. ...

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By John Sigler | Saintswire

Drew Brees and his wife stood alone on the Superdome sidelines, watching their children play together on the roughed-up turf. They remained in the building for nearly an hour after the New Orleans Saints were eliminated from the playoffs by the division-rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers, soaking in every sight and sound of the moment.

But when asked if he could confirm reports that he plans to retire now that the 2020 season is behind him, all Brees could offer in a postgame conference call was a delay.

“I’m going to give myself an opportunity to think about the season, just like I did last season, and make a decision,” Brees replied. Pressed about what would go into that decision, Brees said: “I’m going to keep that to myself right now.” ...

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