New Orleans Saints

NFL Rumors: Saints Could Target Sam Darnold As 2021 Starting Quarterback, Report Suggests

Sam Darnold could be headed to the New Orleans Saints to take over for the retiring Drew Brees, a new report suggests. There have been rumors that the New York Jets could jettison their starting quarterback after three uneven seasons and take a swing instead at one of the signal-callers expected to be available or […]

3y ago

NFL Rumors: Jameis Winston In Line For Saints Starting Job After Drew Brees Retires

The New Orleans Saints may be ready to roll with Jameis Winston at quarterback, a new report from the NFL Network indicates. With Drew Brees expected to retire this offseason, the Saints face a question mark at quarterback for 2021. Taysom Hill was tapped to replace the injured Brees, but reportedly didn’t do enough during […]

3y ago

NFL Rumors: Saints Could Tap Jameis Winston As Starting Quarterback With Drew Brees Retiring

The New Orleans Saints are reportedly moving into a new quarterback era, but some insiders believe the starter who will take over for retiring Drew Brees could already be on the roster. As NBC Sports reported, Brees is widely expected to retire in the upcoming offseason. The Saints had a disappointing finish to the year, […]

3y ago

NFL Rumors: Drew Brees Will Retire After This Season, Move Into Broadcasting

Drew Brees will likely be calling it quits after this season, with reports suggesting that the New Orleans Saints quarterback is set to retire after 20 years in the NFL. “Everybody expects” that Drew Brees will retire after this season, per @AdamSchefter pic.twitter.com/gHRTa5mr1n — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 3, 2021 As The Spun noted, Brees […]

3y ago

NFL Rumors: Viral Photo Allegedly Shows Alvin Kamara At Nightclub Without Mask Before Positive COVID-19 Test

Alvin Kamara has tested positive for COVID-19 and could now miss the first playoff game for the New Orleans Saints, and a tweet claims that he may have gone out clubbing before receiving his positive test. As USA Today reported, the Saints running back has been placed on the COVID-19 reserve list, meaning he won’t […]

3y ago

Saints’ CJ Gardner-Johnson Insults Bears’ Javon Wims After Mid-Game Fight: ‘That Man Punch Like A Female’

New Orleans Saints cornerback CJ Gardner-Johnson fired insults via his Instagram account at Chicago Bears wide receiver Javon Wims after the two got into a fistfight during the matchup on Sunday night, according to a report from TMZ. “That man punch like a female,” CJ stated on social media. In the third quarter of the […]

4y ago

Alvin Kamara Reportedly ‘Extremely Close’ To New Contract With The Saints Just A Week After Rumors Of A Trade

Alvin Kamara and the New Orleans Saints are reportedly “extremely close” to striking a new deal that will keep the running back with the team for the long term, ESPN’s Adam Schefter wrote on Twitter. He added the two sides are hoping to finalize everything in the next few days. He also wrote this new […]

4y ago

Jadeveon Clowney Was Reportedly Almost Signed By The Saints But The NFL Nixed The Deal

The Tennessee Titans signed Jadeveon Clowney on Sunday, but he was reportedly almost a New Orleans Saint. Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport wrote an article for ESPN that detailed how the final hours of Clowney’s free agency played out. The Saints were supposedly working on a last-second deal for the edge rusher. The writers noted […]

4y ago

Jadeveon Clowney Reportedly Told To Wait Until After Weekend Cuts So Teams Can Clear Salary Space

Former Seattle Seahawks and Houston Texans defender Jadeveon Clowney could be close to signing with a team for at least the 2020 season, but it’s reportedly likely he’ll wait to put his signature on the dotted line until at least Sunday. ESPN‘s Dianna Russini reported via Twitter on Friday that the rush end has been […]

4y ago

Jadeveon Clowney Reportedly Getting ‘All-Out Blitz’ From Several Teams Ahead Of The Season’s Start

The New Orleans Saints are the latest team rumored to have entered the Jadeveon Clowney sweepstakes. In fact, the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissereo reported via The Heavy on Thursday that the Saints are not only interested in Clowney, they have launched an “all-out blitz” to land him. The analyst reportedly said that head coach Sean […]

4y ago

Saints’ Cameron Jordan Teeters Between A ‘Four And A Seven’ When It Comes To Confidence A Season Will Happen

New Orleans Saints star Cameron Jordan is mostly confident the 2020 NFL season will happen, but that confidence apparently wavers from time to time. Luke Johnson of the Times-Picayune spoke with Jordan on Thursday and the defensive star said his confidence level the season will be played teeters between a “four and a seven.” Jordan […]

4y ago

Jadeveon Clowney Reportedly Has Dallas Cowboys Among His Top Two Teams

Jadeveon Clowney reportedly has the Dallas Cowboys near the top of the list of teams he would like to sign with this offseason. RJ Ochoa of Blogging the Boys reported that Tony Pauline appeared on The NFL Draft Insiders Podcast Friday and laid out which two teams would be the most ideal for the defensive […]

4y ago

Jameis Winston Has Asked ‘All The Right Questions,’ Saints Offensive Coordinator Says

Jameis Winston hasn’t been able to have a proper practice with the New Orleans Saints, but he’s still managed to make a positive impression on his new team. The team’s offensive coordinator, Pete Carmichael, held a teleconference with members of the media on Tuesday, and according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, among the […]

4y ago

Malik Jackson Doesn’t Accept Drew Brees’ Apology And Can’t Wait To Play Him This Season

Malik Jackson is going against the grain in the NFL. While most other players in the league seem to be willing to move on from Drew Brees‘ comments about kneeling during the national anthem, Jackson told 6ABC‘s Jeff Skervsky in a Sunday interview on Facebook he’s not turning the other cheek. “Definitely excited to play […]

4y ago

Rapper Master P Forgives Drew Brees, Says He Should Be ‘Leading Protests’

New Orleans Saints quarterback and former Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees drew criticism earlier this week by calling out players for kneeling during “The Star-Spangled Banner” in protest of racial injustice. However, hip-hop legend Percy “Master P” Miller — himself a native of New Orleans — says that he has forgiven the NFL star and […]

4y ago

Roger Goodell Says NFL Was ‘Wrong For Not Listening’ To Players Who Took A Knee In Peaceful Protest

In a video posted to the official NFL Twitter account on Friday, commissioner Roger Goodell said that the league had handled players’ peaceful protests poorly, adding that it does support such activities, The Washington Post reported. Goodell started his statement by acknowledging that the past week has been hard for the country, especially black people. […]

4y ago

Drew Brees Apologizes For Comments On Kneeling, Says He’s ‘Always Been An Ally’ Of The Black Community

One day after making comments about protests against police brutality that brought condemnation from several of his teammates, Drew Brees issued an apology on Thursday morning. The New Orleans Saints quarterback took to his Instagram account to apologize to anyone he hurt with his comments. “In an attempt to talk about respect, unity, and solidarity […]

4y ago

Former Saints Star Defends Drew Brees Following Comments On National Anthem Protests

In the aftermath of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees’ controversial remarks against national anthem protests during NFL games, one of his former teammates, retired wide receiver Joe Horn, spoke in the star’s defense and asked fans to stop accusing him of racism. As quoted by NBC Sports’ Pro Football Talk, Horn spoke to Jeff […]

4y ago

LeBron James Rips Drew Brees’ Take On National Anthem Protests: ‘You Literally Still Don’t Understand?’

LeBron James is taking Drew Brees to task. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar tweeted his reaction to Brees’ response to a question about Colin Kaepernick’s silent gesture of kneeling during the National Anthem. “Is it still surprising at this point. Sure isn’t! You literally still don’t understand why Kap was kneeling on one knee??” James […]

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