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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...

(Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)By Christopher Dabe - NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneFour of the five New Orleans Saints players selected to the Pro Bowl will not play in the annual all-star game Sunday (Jan. 27) in Orlando, Florida.Left tackle Terron Armstead and...

Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY SportsBy Nick Underhill | The AdvocateThe Saints were without two offensive linemen during Wednesday's walkthrough.Offensive tackle Jermon Bushrod (hamstring) and center Max Unger (concussion) did not practice.Guard Andrus Peat (shoulder), offensive tackle...

(Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneTo see how much New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees appreciates center Max Unger, go back and watch the play when Brees broke the NFL’s career passing yardage record in Week 5...

By Joel A. Erickson | The Advocate By lore and acclamation, Von Miller and Khalil Mack are arguably the two best edge rushers in the NFL right now. Ezekiel Ansah, Jason Pierre-Paul and Vic Beasley are all in the next tier, capable of tearing apart a team's game plan on any given day.All of...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateCOSTA MESA, Calif. — After taking a couple turns against one another during a recent practice, Saints offensive tackles Terron Armstead and Ryan Ramczyk and Los Angeles Chargers pass rusher Melvin Ingram broke off to the side to have a conversation.The trio...

By Luke Johnson - NOLA.com | Times PicayuneThe first New Orleans Saints training camp practice of the 2018 season wrapped up, and there on the field the team's new play-by-play voice was yukking it up in the middle of a group of offensive linemen.The recently retired Zach Strief did not go...

By Joel A. EricksonIf everything goes according to plan, the New Orleans Saints will open training camp at the end of July with all five members of one of the NFL's best offensive lines healthy and ready to go.But that doesn't mean there is no position battle brewing up front.For the...