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Advocate staff photo by SCOTT THRELKELDBy Nick Underhill | The AdvocateLast week New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas hired Andrew Kessler from Athletes First to represent him after he and David Mulugheta, also of Athletes First, parted ways during the season.Hiring an agent...

Advocate staff photo by SCOTT THRELKELDBy Nick Underhill | The AdvocateThose who work in the industry will be keeping a close eye on how Mark Ingram’s market comes together.The running back is the rare player who doesn’t have a readily applicable comparison in recent history across the...

Advocate staff photo by SCOTT THRELKELDBy Nick Underhill | The AdvocateThe Saints do not have a lot of work to do this offseason.The road back to the playoffs is more about patching and complementing than overhauling and rebuilding. Add some pieces to the offense, shore up the defensive...

Advocate Photo by STEPHEN LEWBy Nick Underhill | The AdvocateAlex Okafor's contract was updated in late December with language that automatically voids his the final year of his contract, according to a league source.The Saints defensive end earned the right to opt out of his contract by...

Advocate staff photo by SCOTT THRELKELDBy Nick Underhill | The AdvocateTre’Quan Smith remembers coming in after training camp and seeing where his name sat on the depth chart.The Saints rookie wide receiver made plays throughout the summer, often flashing the kind of speed and catching...

(AP Photo/Julio Cortez)By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateThe Saints tried to add more weapons to the offense.It was one of the biggest priorities last offseason, but Cameron Meredith battled a knee injury that eventually cut his season short, and Tre’Quan Smith flashed talent but was...

Advocate Staff photo by SOPHIA GERMERBy Nick Underhill | The AdvocateNew Orleans is moving on from its special teams staff.The team is parting ways with special teams coordinator Bradford Banta and assistant Kevin O'Dea, a source confirmed. Mike Westhoff also will not return. Former...

ADVOCATE STAFF PHOTOBy Nick Underhill | The AdvocateSean Payton spent about three days holed up inside his house.He turned on Netflix, opened some containers of Jeni’s ice cream and tried to make time pass. The New Orleans Saints coach was doing what he had to do to get through the initial...

By Nick Underhill | AdvocateThe Saints expected to have one of the best secondaries in the league.How could they expect anything different? Marshon Lattimore was coming off one of the best seasons in recent memory by a rookie cornerback, and safety Marcus Williams drew comparisons to Ed Reed...

Advocate staff photo by SCOTT THRELKELDBy Nick Underhill | The AdvocateMOBILE, Ala. — The New Orleans Saints spent a third-round pick to get a closer look at Teddy Bridgewater this season.If the team likes what it saw in the quarterback, and the reviews from his teammates were all...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateRevisiting a few talking points remaining from the Saints' loss to the Rams in the NFC championship game. 'The Saints should have run three times to kill the clock'There is a growing contingent that believes New Orleans should have run the ball three...

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Advocate file photosBy Nick Underhill | The AdvocateKeith Kirkwood can thank the Rams for providing his first NFL highlight.The rookie was still on the practice squad when New Orleans played Los Angeles but was called up a couple of weeks later when the Saints played the Bengals. During...

Advocate staff photo by SCOTT THRELKELDBy Nick Underhill | The AdvocateThe New Orleans Saints like to think they get everyone's best effort.They spend every week watching an opponent do one thing, only to end up seeing something completely different on Sunday. The only thing that...

Advocate staff photo by SCOTT THRELKELDBy Nick Underhill | The AdvocateHere are a few things that stood out about how the Saints approached the Eagles during Sunday's win:- Drew Brees came off the field for a snap. Taysom Hill played quarterback during the play.- Kurt Coleman didn't...

New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore (23) runs the ball after an interception against the Philadelphia Eagles in the second half of the divisional round of the NFC playoff game in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019. The Saints won 20-14. Advocate staff photo by SCOTT THRELKELD...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateTerron Armstead and Larry Warford started a conversation during training camp that hasn’t concluded.At some point in August, during one of the sweltering practices at the team’s facility on Airline Drive, the two decided their offensive line had an inordinate...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateTerron Armstead is good to go.The Saints offensive lineman said is playing this week against the Philadelphia Eagles, and he expects to perform while on the field."I'm going. I'm going. I'll be in there," Armstead said. "It doesn't matter what I feel like...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocatePutting Nick Foles on the ground is hard.The Washington Redskins sacked him three times a couple of weeks ago, but other than that, defensive linemen have had trouble getting their hands on him. Some good ones have tried and failed, including Los Angeles’...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateThe New Orleans offensive line held steady during Thursday's practice.Offensive linemen Jermon Bushrod (hamstring), Terron Armstead (pectoral), Ryan Ramczyk (shoulder), Larry Warford (knee) and Andrus Peat (hand) were all limited.Wide receiver Simmie Cobbs...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateTerron Armstead went through another practice on Thursday, and he remains optimistic about the health of his torn pectoral muscle.The offensive tackle does not yet know if he will play during Sunday’s playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles. That will get...

Advocate StaffThe Philadelphia Eagles are headed to town again, but don't be fooled -- this is a much different team than the one the Saints blew out in November.The Saints come into the divisional round playoff game off a week of rest by virtue of earning the NFC's top seed and a...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateWhen Alvin Kamara looks across the line of scrimmage and sees a linebacker across from him, he only has one thought.“First down,” the New Orleans Saints running back said.The secret has been out for a long time. Opposing teams know Kamara is one of the NFL's...

Advocate staff photo by SCOTT THRELKELDBy Nick Underhill | The AdvocateAnother missed field goal played to the Saints' favor.New Orleans was either going to play Philadelphia, a team it beat by 41 points, or Dallas, a team that handled the Saints in a way it hasn’t been handled in a long...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateSean Payton wasn’t shy about sharing his feelings on how his team played Sunday against the Carolina Panthers.He held nothing back. He let his players know they need to get back to fundamentals if they want to have a shot at winning in the NFC playoffs, even...