The Carolina Panthers are about to embark on their most important offseason in recent memory. Head coach Matt Rhule has no more margin for error.
The New York Jets selected Zach Wilson with the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL draft.
Howie Roseman said there will be no discount on Dallas Goedert.
The model is leaning Under the total and says one side of the spread cashes in over 50 percent of simulations. Rams had no answers for Deebo Samuel during the regular season.
No fan base or NFL front office loves the idea of a starting quarterback.
Sean Payton is the favorite to be the New Orleans Saints' coach for the 2022 season.
Matt Stafford has no playoff wins in his portfolio two weeks ago. Now, he has a chance to win the NFC Championship and get to the Super Bowl LVI.
Patrick Mahomes is a quarterback like no other.
No one has ever taken as many sacks as he did in Nashville.
Mitchell has no rushing yards against the Packers in his one career game. The Packers are 10th in the NFL in terms of defending against running games.
NFL Divisional Round Saturday features two close games. Seattle Seahawks are no longer in the playoffs.
Joe Douglas hinted at the possibility of trading the NY Jets' second first-round draft pick, No. 10 overall.
The deadline for college players to declare for the 2022 NFL draft has passed. Now there is no speculation if players will turn pro.
Wink Martindale is no longer the defensive coordinator for the Ravens. The team's defensive scheme was overly dependent on the secondary playing at a high level.
The Raiders' season ended. Mike Mayock and Rich Bisaccia may no longer be the team's general manager and coach.
The San Francisco 49ers are set to visit the NFC No. 1 seed Green Bay Packers in the Divisional round of the NFL playoffs.
The Saints are going to have an estimated $60 million to cut in salary-cap space. They missed the playoffs last season.
The New Orleans Saints defensive line saw a lot of changes early in the season.
The New York Giants have the No. 5 and No 7 overall picks in the 2022 NFL Draft.
2022 NFL Draft is a good opportunity for Detroit to draft Kyle Hamilton at No. 2.
The start of the NFL playoffs provided perspective on the New Orleans Saints.
Josh McCown has interviewed for the Houston Texans head coaching position twice. He has no coaching experience.
Rich Gannon completed 34 of 38 passes for 352 yards on a Monday night in Denver in 2002. He threw three touchdowns and no interceptions.
Toney had one great game (10 catches, 189 yards) but didn't have much of an impact. He finished the year with 39 catches 420 yards and no touchdowns.
The Houston Texans have the No. 3 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft.
Doug Pederson told his assistants there would be no staff changes that offseason. Wide receivers coach Greg Lewis was fired a day later.
The Atlanta Falcons and star wideout Calvin Ridley are rumoured to be in the market for a new No. 1 pass catcher.
The Houston Texans have the No. 3 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Gardner is a smooth, no-nonsense cornerback.
The 2022 NFL Draft takes place on Day 3. No HBCU players were selected in last year's event.
The New Orleans Saints need a quarterback in the offseason. Jameis Winston is not guaranteed to stay at the Saints.
Washington Football Team will draft Liberty quarterback Malik Willis with the No. 11 overall pick.
Sean Payton is leaving New Orleans and he has strong connections with the Cowboys.
The Chiefs are expected to pick Michigan defensive back with the No. 29 pick in the first round and Penn State pass rusher with No 61 pick.
Pitts and the Falcons had a tough 7-10 season. They had no negative vibes.
Todd McShay says SEC star could be dark horse No. 1 pick in NFL Draft.
Pat Tillman was named the Pac-12’s Defensive Player of the Year and the player chosen by the Broncos with the No. 9 overall pick in the NFL draft.
NFL draft analysts predict the New Orleans Saints will draft a quarterback in 2022.
Texans are open to trading the No. 3 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft.
The New Orleans Saints have had a similar approach to the offseason each of the last few years. First priority is retaining their in-house free agents.
Curtis Johnson is a New Orleans Saints senior offensive assistant and wide receivers coach.
Ezekiel Elliott had a down season for the Dallas Cowboys. Many felt he was no longer the best running back on his own team.
Desmond Ridder is being considered for the New Orleans Saints in their recent mock draft.
The Lions were going to be the No. 1 pick in the draft, but they ended up at No 2.
The Saints have a lot of talent under contract. They also have some free agents.
Hunter Renfrow ranked No. 10 in Pro Football Focus Wide Receiver rankings.
Deshaun Watson is the subject of 22 lawsuits alleging sexual assault and harassment. He has a no-trade clause and a fully-guaranteed salary of 35 million dollars.
There are no more lopsided NFL betting spreads.
Justin Jefferson is the Vikings No. 1 receiver.
The New Orleans Saints are watching the NFL playoffs. There are just eight teams left in the playoffs, so the Saints could target AFC players.
The Las Vegas Raiders hold the No. 22 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.
The New Orleans Saints missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016.
The Titans are the No. 1 seed and need to beat the divisional-round opponent to advance.
No, I'm not suggesting the New York Giants should try to re-acquire wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.
The New Orleans Saints missed the NFL playoffs with a 9-8 record.
The No. 4 Rams host the No 5 Cardinals for the final wild-card playoff game of the weekend.
The Tennessee Titans are the No. 1 seed in the AFC and have home field advantage throughout the playoffs.
The Green Bay Packers are the No. 1 seed in the NFC.
Sean Payton is the head coach of the New Orleans Saints. He has been the coach since the 2006 season. Payton's contract runs until the 2026 season,
The Saints are looking to sell some players to clear money and get younger and more reliable out wide.
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Prescott ran for 17 yards before sliding down at the 24-yard line. Head coach Mike McCarthy has no problem with the call.
The No. 7 Philadelphia Eagles (9-8) and the No 2 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (13-4) are playing in the NFC Wild Card game.
Pittsburgh Steelers are the No.2 seed and play the Kansas City Chiefs in a must-watch game.
Only the New Orleans Saints (with a franchise record of 2-0), Baltimore Ravens (2-0), Houston Texans (2-0 after beating Detroit in 2020) and the Carolina Panthers (1-0) are undefeated in Thanksgiving games. New Orleans put their perfection on the line in 2021 when they host the Bills in the late game…
The Green Bay Packers have seen what an impact linebacker can do for a defense. De’Vondre Campbell earned All-Pro honors this season after recording 146 tackles, two sacks, and two interceptions.
Sean Payton hasn't committed to returning to the team next season. He's considering taking a year off from coaching and moving into broadcasting. Front Office Sports reports Fox Sports is interested in hiring him as a replacement for Troy Aikman. The Saints finished the season at 9-8 and failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2016. Payton has three years remaining on his contract with New Orleans and would collect about $45 million if he completes the deal.
Sean Payton is the New Orleans Saints' coach for the 2022 season. The offshore sportsbook Sportsbetting.ag released odds Monday morning on whether he would remain the coach. Gayle Benson, the Saints owner, said she doesn't know if he will stay.
The Patriots are rebuilding their team. They are trying to grow from a playoff team to a title contender. The Herald will unveil a daily fix for the Patriots this week.
Buffalo Bills defense has been stellar this season. However, the team doesn't get the respect it deserves from NFL fans and national media.
Saints make a surprising pick in Mel Kiper's first mock draft of the 2022 NFL Draft. Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett is picked at No. 18 overall. He threw for 4,319 yards and 42 touchdowns with the Panthers in 2021. The quarterback class as a whole isn't the most impressive.
2022 NFL Draft: Analyst has 12 former SEC players as first-round picks, including No. 1 overall to the Jaguars. Georgia has 5 first round picks projected, while Alabama has 2.
Jaguars make unexpected choice at No. 1 in recent mock draft. Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux, Alabama offensive tackle Evan Neal, and Michigan defensive End Aidan Hutchinson are entrenched as the top 3 prospects ahead of the 2022 NFL Draft. Charles Cross of Mississippi State is the second-best overall grade in the SEC last season.
The Saints are going to have an estimated $60 million to cut in salary-cap space this offseason. The team is in flux, but the priority is to address the quarterback position. Sean Payton's future is uncertain, so the team needs to focus on adding playmakers. The Athletic subscribers sent in their questions about the Saints. They asked about their priorities and future plans.
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Sunday, 03 Oct: New York Giants vs New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome
Sunday, 31 Oct: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome
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Saturday, 28 Aug: Arizona Cardinals vs New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome
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Sunday, 26 Sep: New Orleans Saints vs New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium
Sunday, 10 Oct: New Orleans Saints vs Washington Football Team at FedExField
Monday, 25 Oct: New Orleans Saints vs Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field
Sunday, 07 Nov: Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome
Sunday, 14 Nov: New Orleans Saints vs Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium
Sunday, 21 Nov: New Orleans Saints vs Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field
Thursday, 02 Dec: Dallas Cowboys vs New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome
Sunday, 12 Dec: New Orleans Saints vs New York Jets at MetLife Stadium
Sunday, 19 Dec: New Orleans Saints vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium
Sunday, 02 Jan: Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome
For so many areas in the American South, the 1960s was a glorious era of expansion that brought top-level professional football to longtime adoring areas of Dallas, Miami, Atlanta and New Orleans. The New Orleans Saints began play in 1967 with a dyed-in-the-wool fanbase full of optimism and a fight song built right in.
Unfortunately, the key missing ingredient – winning – soon became painfully apparent. It took a full 12 seasons before New Orleans would witness the majesty of a .500 season in 1979. The Saints wouldn’t notch their first record of better than .500 and the playoffs until ’87 and wouldn’t get a playoff win until 2000. In fact, with the wild-game win, the Saints became the 30th of the then 30 NFL teams to win a postseason game.
The original coining of the sobriquet “The Ain’ts” to describe New Orleans’s football team is lost to history, but the term likely stretches back to the 1970s.
The season of 2000 was soon thereafter resembling an anomaly: The next four seasons had the team finishing between 7-9 and 9-7 every year. And then real disaster.
Hurricane Katrina hit during the preseason to 2005 NFL season and the Saints were forced to evacuate the New Orleans area in August. Due to the use of the Superdome during the storm’s aftermath as an emergency shelter, the facility was rendered essentially unplayable for ’05. That season, the Saints played just seven “home” games (as opposed to the customary eight), with three held in San Antonio and four in Baton Rouge, the first occasions for both sites to host regular-season NFL games.
But in 2006, the Saints played out a redemption story to inspire their home city. Free agent QB Drew Brees came over from the San Diego Chargers, Sean Payton was hired as head coach, and RB Reggie Bush was taken at no. 2 overall in the draft. The team not only flipped the 3-13 of ‘05 into a 13-3 in ’06, the Saints in their 40th season finally won the Super Bowl, topping the favored Indianapolis Colts of Peyton Manning. Since then – “Bountygate” scandal aside – Saints fans have finally been able to enjoy seeing their players on the right side of a highlight clip once in a while.
However, one can’t help but wonder if the Saints’ most egregious loss in the divisional round of the playoffs following the 2017 season wasn’t the beginning of the end for the salad days of Peyton and Brees … and what will become of the Saints then?
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