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(Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune In a surprising move, New Orleans Saints Pro Bowl center Max Unger has decided to retire, according to an ESPN report. The 32-year-old Unger spent the last four seasons with New Orleans...

NOLA.com By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune The New Orleans Saints are bringing back veteran offensive lineman Michael Ola on a one-year deal. Ola appeared in seven games over two separate stints with the Saints in 2018 before he suffered a high ankle sprain against the Tampa Bay...

(Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune Boom and Zoom show? Year 2 of the dynamic pairing of New Orleans Saints running backs Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara was another success, with the duo combining for 2,407 scrimmage yards...

(David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune The New Orleans Saints tendered several of their exclusive rights free agents Monday (Feb. 11), bringing back defensive back Justin Hardee, offensive lineman Cameron Tom, linebacker Vincent Biegel...

(Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune A quick account of the New Orleans Saints' 2018 tight ends includes one recent retiree, two players who got their first extensive NFL playing time this season and one more whose playing...

(Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune If New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport did not look like the same player after returning from an injury midway through his rookie season, he gave a reason why on his social...

(Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune Drew Brees said he would have rather not been appearing on national broadcasts to answer the same questions over and over again, but he was doing so out of his responsibility as the New...

By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune Here we were, 10 days removed from the no-call that upended a city, with two of the central characters in this drama speaking publicly for the first time. Yesterday, Sean Payton, the New Orleans Saints coach, dressed to just barely conceal what...

(Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune A 13-3 regular season that clinched home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs, a team that was one missed penalty call away from almost certainly playing for the second Super Bowl title in...

(Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune MOBILE, Alabama — General manager Mickey Loomis and the rest of the New Orleans Saints college scouting department were in Alabama to take in Senior Bowl practices Wednesday (Jan. 23)...

By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune Teddy Bridgewater did the same thing as the rest of his New Orleans Saints teammates the day after the season ended. He attended a team meeting then went to clean out his locker, exchanging hugs and phone numbers with those around him. It may or...

(Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune The down and distance, the spot on the field, the defense they’re anticipating — everything has been talked through, dissected, drilled and factored into the game plan. All that remains is...

(Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune Terron Armstead’s favorite NFL player is his mirror image on the New Orleans Saints’ offensive line. There is something about the consistency in demeanor and technique, the way the work is...

(Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune Two of Josh Hill’s three children were born in New Orleans, and his oldest was not even a year old when the Hill family moved here. That is part of why it meant so much to Hill when the...

(Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune Defending the Los Angeles Rams rushing attack was already tough enough when it centered heavily on the stupendous abilities of Todd Gurley. Now, Gurley has a running mate, and that...

By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune The New Orleans Saints injury report contained some good news and some bad news Thursday (Jan. 17). Receiver Keith Kirkwood (calf) and tight end Ben Watson (illness) both missed practice for the second consecutive day, but offensive linemen...

(michael_democker@nola.com) By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune Taylor Stallworth is not going so far as to say his role has changed after the New Orleans Saints lost defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins for the season to a torn Achilles. It is more like his role is picking up. “Man...

(Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune When Ben Watson took the field in Sunday’s divisional playoff game against the Eagles, he did so with a heightened sense of things. All the emotions he typically feels on game day were...

Jordan bats a pass Saints DE Cam Jordan bats a pass on third down, forcing the Eagles to punt late in the half. (NOLA.com Photo) By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune The Philadelphia Eagles seized control with a haymaker at the opening bell. The New Orleans Saints wrenched it back...

(Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune The winner of the Sunday’s NFC divisional round matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and New Orleans Saints might depend on the situation. Situational football, that is. And few, if...