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By John Sigler | SaintswireThe New Orleans Saints made some waves in recruiting undrafted free agents, bringing in some solid rookie prospects to supplement a small crop of draft picks. One of those players added after the 2019 NFL Draft could not only make the squad, but carve out a role for...

Saintswire PhotoBy John Sigler | SaintswireA surprising twist hit the New Orleans Saints offseason when center Max Unger chose to retire with a year left on his contract. His decision was first reported by Field Yates of ESPN. Unger, 32, was one of the best centers in the NFL, and played at...

By John Sigler | SaintswireThe New York Giants appear set to let one of their premium talents walk out the door. According to a report from Josina Anderson of ESPN, defensive captain Landon Collins cleaned out his locker and bade farewell to teammates, along with his coaches and trainers...

By John Sigler | SaintswireThe New Orleans Saints have few picks to work with in the 2019 NFL Draft, but they made the most of them in a recent mock draft. Trevor Sikkema of The Draft Network charted all seven rounds, suggesting players to fit each of the Saints’ selections. Here’s who he...

By John Sigler | SaintswireThe New Orleans Saints will be poring over the lists of unrestricted free agents from every NFL team, looking for players who can help the black and gold. So we’ll be highlighting the options each team presents, every day of the week and twice on Saturdays. We’ll...

By John Sigler | SaintswireThe Denver Broncos reached an agreement with the Baltimore Ravens to trade for quarterback Joe Flacco, as first reported by Adam Schefter of ESPN. This is bad news for New Orleans Saints backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who is set to become a free agent when...

By John Sigler | SaintswireNew Orleans Saints fans want the team to go for broke every year during free agency. The hot names on social media in the 2019 cycle (so far) are two safeties: Houston Texans star and hometown hero Tyrann Mathieu, and Seattle Seahawks All-Pro Earl Thomas. Mathieu is...

Saintswire photoBy John Sigler | SaintswireThe NFL’s 2019 free agency period is rapidly approaching the New Orleans Saints, and they’re going to have a number of tough negotiations to work through. Several of the Saints’ in-house free agents should return on veteran’s minimum contracts, but...

By John Sigler | SaintswireThe Cincinnati Bengals had to wait until first-year head coach Zac Taylor finished his 2018 season with the Los Angeles Rams to begin building their staff, and now they’re playing catch-up. Taylor’s search for a defensive coordinator has resulted in several reports...

By John Sigler | SaintswireThe winds of change are blowing in South Florida, and the New Orleans Saints could benefit from it. The Miami Dolphins promoted longtime scouting director Chris Grier to general manager, and he hired former New England Patriots de facto defensive coordinator Brian...

Saintswire PhotoBy John Sigler | SaintswireThe New Orleans Saints traded their first round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft to move up last season and bag pass rusher Marcus Davenport. Now there’s plenty of hand-wringing at the thought of New Orleans waiting until pick No. 62 to make their first...

Photo - SportswireBy John Sigler | SaintswireHere’s a tough pill to swallow: New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees was not selected for the NFL’s Most Valuable Player Award, as decided by a 50-voter panel assembled by the Associated Press. The distinction was given to Kansas City Chiefs...

Photo - SaintswireBy John Sigler | SaintswireNew Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Dennis Allen was not hired after interviewing for the vacant Miami Dolphins head coach position, but another team is taking interest in him. Per Alex Marvez of SIRIUS XM NFL Radio, the Cincinnati Bengals...

Photo - SaintswireBy John Sigler | SaintswireThe New Orleans Saints will be very selective in who they target once the NFL opens its free agency period. They have to be, considering the draft capital tied up in quarterback Teddy Bridgewater’s future. Not to mention what’s ahead for...

By John Sigler | SaintswireThe New Orleans Saints are slight home favorites over the Los Angeles Rams in the 2018 NFC championship game, and a majority of NFL experts are siding with the home team. Per NFL Pick Watch, 81 percent of selected experts are picking the Saints to triumph and...

Saintswire | USA today PhotoBy John Sigler | SaintswireThe Pro Football Writers of America recognized New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport by selecting him for a spot on their 2018 All-Rookie team. Davenport was the 14th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, and the Saints traded...

Sportswire PhotoBy John Sigler | SaintswireThe New Orleans Saints have the awkward position of sitting idle on Saturday, Jan. 12 as the first of two divisional round games are played in the NFC side of the 2018 NFL playoffs. They’ll be watching like the rest of us as the Dallas Cowboys...

By John Sigler | SaintswireThe New Orleans Saints announced their uniform combination for their upcoming game against the Philadelphia Eagles in the divisional round of the 2018 NFL playoffs: black jerseys on black pants. The reveal came with a video of Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan...

By John Sigler | SaintswireThe Arizona Cardinals became the third team to request an interview with New Orleans Saints tight ends coach/assistant head coach Dan Campbell, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The Green Bay Packers and Cleveland Browns previously submitted requests to New Orleans...

By John Sigler | SaintswireThe New Orleans Saints shuffled a roster spot on Dec. 31, per Nick Underhill of the Advocate. The Saints re-signed defensive back Josh Robinson and waived offensive tackle Cornelius Lucas a week after releasing Robinson to make space for Lucas.The team wanted...

By John Sigler | Saintswire | WWLThe New Orleans Saints have been victims of this kind of theft before, with the impromptu group celebrations they became known for last year spreading throughout the NFL and growing old fast.NEW ORLEANS — It’s not enough for other NFL teams to steal the...

Saintswire PhotoBy John Sigler | SaintswireNew Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael spoke with the media in a press conference in the leadup to his team’s kickoff against the Carolina Panthers. The Saints intend to rest multiple starters on offense including offensive...

Saintswire PhotoBy John Sigler | SaintswireNew Orleans Saints defensive end Alex Okafor has played so well in 2018 that he triggered a clause in his contract allowing him to become a free agent in 2019, per Nick Underhill of the Advocate. Because he bagged three sacks for the Saints, Okafor...

By John Sigler | SaintswireIt doesn’t appear the New Orleans Saints will face a Carolina Panthers squad at full strength in the final week of the regular season. Per a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Panthers placed backup quarterback Taylor Heinicke to injured reserve with an elbow...

Saintswire PhotoBy John Sigler | SaintswireThe New Orleans Saints have done everything we could ask for in 2018: clinch the top seed in the playoffs, field another great offense and resurgent defense, and get quarterback Drew Brees some more records. With a few weeks to go until their next...