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What NFL teams best prepared to lose a QB to coronavirus? Ranking 1-32 | Saints’ Jameis Winston or Cowboys’ Andy Dalton No. 1?

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By Zack Rosenblatt | NJ.com

The 2020 NFL season will be unlike any season ever before it for a lot of reasons. Let’s focus specifically on the quarterback position.

There’s a cliche that says the backup quarterback is the most popular player in town. In 2020, the backup quarterback position has arguably never been more important.

Think about it: What if Tom Brady or Daniel Jones test positive for the coronavirus in the middle of the season? That would mean that player would, theoretically, have to sit out for two weeks, and the Buccaneers or Giants, in this case, would have no choice but to temporarily hand the keys over to the backup.

Some teams understood that this offseason and invested in backup quarterbacks, including the Giants in signing Colt McCoy.

Others strangely stood pat, like the Rams and Titans. There is still plenty of time to add another quarterback before the season — Colin Kaepernick, anyone? — but for now, let’s take a look at each team’s quarterback situation. ...

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Saints D-line coach says Marcus Davenport 'definitely has room to get better' even after strong second season

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By Jared Dubin | CBS Sports

In 2017, the New Orleans Saints came extremely close to taking a trip to the NFC title game, losing to the Minnesota Vikings on a last-second miracle pass from Case Keenum to Stefon Diggs. A few months later, the Saints traded two first-round picks to move up and select University of Texas-San Antonio pass rusher Marcus Davenport with the No. 14 overall pick, hoping that his dynamism on the edge would help push the team over the top.

Davenport struggled a bit with injuries during what was still a solid rookie season, but played only 51 snaps in New Orleans' two playoff games, the second of which was another heartbreaking loss, this time to the Los Angeles Rams. Davenport came back healthy for his second season and took a nice step forward, starting all 13 games in which he appeared and picking up six sacks, five tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, and 16 quarterback hits. He got injured again down the stretch, though, and didn't appear in New Orleans' playoff loss to (again) the Vikings. ...

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Johnson: Maybe it's not fair to compare Saints' Tommy Stevens to Taysom Hill — but it's hard not to

  • News source: BY LUKE JOHNSON | Staff writer
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The player in question was an all-state safety in high school. He was a punter, too, and as a freshman he played on special teams coverage units to go along with some wide receiver, tight end and linebacker.

Now he’s in the NFL, where he is first and foremost focused on being a quarterback. But he is also willing to do whatever the New Orleans Saints are asking of him.

Think you know who this player is?

You might have guessed Taysom Hill, and that is kind of the point.

When the Saints traded back into the seventh round to select former Mississippi State and Penn State quarterback Tommy...
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Life of a Saint: Will Smith

  • News source: Saintjohnbutler
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With such a storied career, it’s hard to pick a favorite memory of Will Smith.

I mean, we are talking about a player who, in college at Ohio State, was a First-Team All American, Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year, Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, Second and First-Team All-Big Ten in successive years, and an SEC National Champion. When Smith made it to the NFL, he continued his storied career by being a first-round draft pick, a Pro Bowler and, of course, a Super Bowl Champion. Smith retired at #4 on the all-time New Orleans Saints career sack leader board.

The New York native...
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A look around the NFC South on SB Nation

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A collection of news and stories from the other SB Nation NFC South blogs

Dante Fowler Jr. is now a Falcon. In case you had forgotten! This offseason has been so unusual with the pandemic that it feels as though it has been ages since last season ended. This new series on The Falcoholic takes a look at current Falcons players, so here’s your chance to get familiar with your enemy.


Safety Keanu Neal eager to return to the field. One of the best player in the NFC South when healthy, Neal has suffered season-ending injuries the past two seasons. The former Florida Gator has been a force in...
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Saints UDFA Profile: Michigan State linebacker Joe Bachie

  • News source: Kade Kistner
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We are beginning a new series here at Canal Street Chronicles where we will highlight some of the New Orleans Saints most promising undrafted free agents (UDFA) that were signed this offseason. We were able to sit down with SB Nation site managers and editors to get the inside scoop on each player’s time in college and how that may translate to their time in the NFL and competition for a roster spot. Up first is former Michigan State linebacker Joe Bachie.

Ryan O’Bleness, managing editor of The Only Colors, was nice enough to take the time and help us dive into why Bachie was one of the...
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Holiday happiness is remembering Saints wins over the Falcons

  • News source: Deuce Windham
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Imagine, if you will, being a quarterback in the NFL whose line struggles so badly that you’re sacked nine times in a single game. Now, imagine in that same game you throw an interception to a defensive linemen who proceeds to stiff arm you into meme-land.

That is the life of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan on November 28, 2019.

Cameron Jordan had a four sack game, Marcus Davenport chipped in two more, and interceptions by Shy Tuttle and Chauncey Gardner-Johnson all contributed to the defense providing one of the best performances in New Orleans Saints history. Not only was the...
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CSC Slack: Top Five Most-Hated Players from the Division in the Payton-Brees Era

  • News source: Andrew_Bell
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Every sports fan has a few of those players in their team’s division who just irk them when they face up against their squad. We don’t really hate them, (well...) but it’s just especially un-enjoyable when a player from a rival team makes big plays and/or celebrates in your face on a consistent basis when playing your hometown team.

Whether it be someone like Drew Brees from a Buccaneer fan’s perspective, who just tears their team apart every time he plays them; Cam Newton, who not only makes big plays, but lets you know about it when he does; Or even Matt Ryan, who just has a face that’s...
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Saints expecting more from Marcus Davenport

  • News source: Josh Alper
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The Saints traded up to take defensive end Marcus Davenport in the first round of the 2018 draft and that move was starting to pay dividends last season.

Davenport had three sacks and two forced fumbles in wins over the Panthers and Falcons in Weeks 12 and 13 last season, but the surge ended against the 49ers in Week 14. That’s when Davenport suffered a Lisfranc injury that brought his season to an end.

Saints defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen said that Davenport has “done the best that he can with his rehab” this offseason. He added that the team is looking for a big step forward as a...
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Fleur-de-Links, July 3: 49ers troll Saints and when Kiko Alonso is expected to return

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How the pandemic affects the players, and why that matters - Canal Street Chronicles

A further look at how the global pandemic is affecting the NFL players, with comments from the NFLPA.

Officially licensed Saints face coverings are available for the first time, with partial proceeds from the sales going to the CDC Foundation.

Linebacker Kiko Alonso, who injured his ACL at the end of the 2019 season, is expected to be recovered and return on time for Saints training camp.

The Saints expecting big production in 2020 from defensive end Marcus Davenport.

For The Win’s Steven Ruiz’s power...
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Sponsor FedEx asks Redskins to change their name; Nike pulls team apparel from online store

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WASHINGTON — The title sponsor of the Washington Redskins’ stadium wants the NFL team to change its name.

“We have communicated to the team in Washington our request that they change the team name,“ FedEx said in a statement Thursday.

The company paid the team $205 million in 1999 for the naming rights to FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland.

In addition to the stadium name and sponsorship agreement, FedEx CEO Frederik Smith is a minority owner. Majority owner Daniel Snyder has shown no indications he’ll change the name since buying the team in 1999.

Amid the national debate over race...
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NFL to play Black anthem before national anthem beginning in 2020 season: AP Source

  • News source: By ROB MAADDI | AP Pro Football Writer
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“Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” will be performed live or played before “The Star-Spangled Banner” prior to each NFL game during Week 1 and the league is considering putting names of victims of police brutality on helmet decals or jersey patches, a person familiar with the discussions told The Associated Press.

The person said the league is working collaboratively with players to recognize victims of systemic racism throughout the season in a variety of ways. The person spoke to the AP on Thursday on condition of anonymity because discussions between the league and the NFL Players Association...
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Saints banking on healthy, enthusiastic Marcus Davenport. 'He's put the work in'

  • News source: BY LUKE JOHNSON | Staff writer
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For the second time in as many professional seasons, New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport felt the rug yanked out from under him just as his immense potential to create havoc was showing.

In his last two full games of the 2019 season — Weeks 12 and 13, against divisional foes Carolina and Atlanta — Davenport recorded three sacks, two forced fumbles and seven tackles. Those two games pushed his season sack total to six. Between Davenport and Cam Jordan, the Saints starting defensive ends had 19.5 sacks in the first 12 games of the season.

Then, in the fourth quarter of a Week...
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49ers promote masks, with a shot at the Saints

  • News source: Michael David Smith
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As it becomes clear that the simplest way everyone can reduce the spread of COVID-19 is to wear a mask, NFL teams are promoting the wearing of masks in the hopes that the football season will be able to start on time. The 49ers have found a creative way to do it.

The 49ers’ Twitter posted the message, “Be a saint. Grab a face mask” with video of George Kittle‘s catch-and-run to set up the winning field goal in last season’s game at New Orleans. That play ended with Saints safety Marcus Williams blatantly grabbing and pulling Kittle’s facemask in a desperate attempt to bring him down.

The...
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POLL: Which team in the NFC South do you dislike more, the Panthers or Buccaneers?

  • News source: Chris Dunnells
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It’s no secret the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons are like oil and water. No love is lost between the players or the fans, and each team typically finds a sick level of joy out of the other team’s failure.

But outside of the NFC South rivalry between the Saints and Falcons, who would be the Saints next biggest rival? Or put another way, which team do you dislike the most?

When you ask most Saints fans for a list of rival teams they dislike not named “Falcon,” you’d be met with all kinds of answers. Older fans might quickly say the San Francisco 49ers from the old NFC West days...
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How the pandemic affects the players, and why that matters

  • News source: Monty602
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I’ve discussed some of the negative effects this virus might have on both the season ticket holders and coaching staffs, but I haven’t yet touched on the most important population within the NFL: the players themselves.

The NFLPA recently sent out a memo to all player agents directing them to have conversations with their clients about the risks inherent with Covid-19. Portions of the memo were released to ESPN.

Following a rushed reopening of the economy, many states are reporting soaring new case numbers. Arizona, Texas, and Florida, which are home to six NFL franchises, are reporting...
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