NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – OCTOBER 06: Teddy Bridgewater #5 of the New Orleans Saints looks to pass during the first half of a NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on October 06, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) Teddy Bridgewater is playing himself into a
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Although star quarterback Drew Brees is injured, the New Orleans Saints haven’t missed a beat with Teddy Bridgewater at quarterback. Teddy Bridgewater may have struggled in relief of Drew Brees when the New Orleans Saints lost to the Los Angeles Rams, but he’s been excellent since. The former Minnesota Vikings starter has been regarded as
After defeating the previously unbeaten Dallas Cowboys in Week Four, the New Orleans Saints have proven that even without Drew Brees, they’re still the class of the NFC With seven teams in the NFC already to three wins, its fair to say that the conference is demonstrating a great deal of parity through the first
At 3-1 through the first quarter of the season, the New Orleans Saints have to feel good about where they stand. Are they the best team in the NFC? When Drew Brees injured his thumb in Week 2’s road loss to the Los Angeles Rams, it seemed as though the New Orleans Saints were about
The New Orleans Saints have a steep climb over the next several weeks without Drew Brees but this could have a silver lining for the long term. It wasn’t a bone-crushing tackle that ruined Drew Brees. It wasn’t even a sack or takedown of any kind. In fact, it took the football-watching public several seconds,
The New Orleans Saints will be without franchise quarterback Drew Brees for a while with a thumb injury. How will this impact the NFC Playoff picture? After a thrilling last-second home victory in Week 1 versus the Houston Texans, the New Orleans Saints suffered a series of majors blows in their Week 2 road loss
With Drew Brees sidelined for the next six weeks, Teddy Bridgewater gets the opportunity to start again three years after a knee injury nearly ended his career Teddy Bridgewater is all too familiar with what Saints teammate Drew Brees is going through right now. In 2015, Bridgewater was one of the emerging stars at the
The Saints cannot afford for Drew Brees to miss significant time. If he does, every team in the NFC South still has a chance to win the division. For years, Drew Brees has led a high-powered Saints offense that has kept New Orleans near or at the top of the NFC Standings. If the veteran
Today’s Schmidt List looks at the MLB trade deadline deals, debate the NFL’s best receiver, Jon Gruden’s got a problem and Neiron Ball gets some help. Former teammates and fans come together to help Neiron Ball Former Florida standout and Raiders fifth round pick Neiron Ball is recovering from a brain aneurysm suffered on Sept. 16,
Michael Thomas became the highest-paid receiver in NFL history on Wednesday, locking up a five-year, $100 million deal. Its impact will be felt across the league. The league-wide landscape shifted for elite wide receivers on Wednesday morning. With news breaking of Michael Thomas’ five-year, $100 million deal — $61 million guaranteed — with the New
The New Orleans Saints and star wide receiver Michael Thomas agreed to a record-setting contract extension of five years and $100 million on Wednesday. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the news and noted how Thomas becomes the first offensive player who isn’t a quarterback to ink a deal worth nine figures: The #Saints &
Trading Andrus Peat makes sense for the New Orleans Saints as well as for a number of teams who could use a proven guard even for a single season. Free agency is largely over. The NFL Draft has come and gone. Even the Supplemental Draft is in the rearview mirror, yet there are still several
Alvin Kamara fell to the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft, and at least one team had a flimsy reason for likely passing on him. Those who looked past surface stats, and accounted for his light workload in college, saw potential in Alvin Kamara. But he still fell to the third round (No. 67
How does the New Orleans Saints 2016 NFL Draft class look three years later? For the New Orleans Saints, the 2016 NFL Season was a continuation of a disturbing trend that had been going for two years. The Saints had finished 7-9 in both 2014 and 2015 – a year in which the Saints defense
BALTIMORE, MD – OCTOBER 21: Wide Receiver Michael Thomas #13 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates after catching a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on October 21, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) Florencia Bonsegundo leads ridiculous Argentina comeback to preserve knockout stage hopes
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas has established himself as one of the elite players at the position, and it sounds like general manager Mickey Loomis is prepared to pay Thomas accordingly. As a second-round rookie out of Ohio State, Michael Thomas immediately showed the football world that he is a legitimate No. 1
The New Orleans Saints have added a potentially useful contributor to the wide receiver position in veteran Rishard Matthews, who cleared 50 receptions in 2016 and 2017. Whether it’s Dez Bryant or Brandon Marshall, the New Orleans Saints have been looking for another veteran contributor at the wide receiver position. Although they have an elite
It appears Zion Williamson is headed to New Orleans, and just about everyone in the city is making a pitch for his services. When Mark Tatum announced that the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft belonged to the New Orleans Pelicans, everyone knew what it meant. Barring some sort of miracle, the most
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The New Orleans Saints came close to a second Super Bowl appearance in 2018. Does Drew Brees have enough left in the tank for another run? The 2019 NFL Draft will once again find the New Orleans Saints looking for more pieces to surround future Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees with, and with the
With an open Super Bowl window, the New Orleans Saints have an important task with the 2019 NFL Draft; keep the window open. The New Orleans Saints are going to be staples in the NFL playoffs and continue to make Super Bowl runs as long as Drew Brees and Sean Payton are together. 2018 was
The Saints roster features a lot of offensive talent heading into the 2019 season, but Sean Payton knows he needs to find an upgrade at slot receiver. No one playing the Saints next season is going to feel sorry for Drew Brees and the New Orleans offense. Guys like Alvin Kamara and Michael Thomas make
OAKLAND, CA – DECEMBER 2: Oakland Raiders tight end Jared Cook is knocked about of bounds after rushing up the field during the first quarter of their game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Oakland, Calif. (Photo by Aric Crabb/Digital First Media/Bay Area News via Getty Images)”n 5 teams that
The Saints have mortgaged their future in order to get a ring in the present, and it’s yet to pay off. They’re running out of time. It’s become an annual event. Each year, around the time of free agency, New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis restructures quarterback Drew Brees‘ deal, pushing his his cap hit
If the New Orleans Saints need to pivot to a different backup quarterback, Ryan Tannehill will reportedly be a target. On Tuesday, it looked like Teddy Bridgewater was headed back to the New Orleans Saints. But a deal is not yet done, and the Miami Dolphins were making a late push on Wednesday as free
DETROIT, MI – DECEMBER 23: Minnesota Vikings running back Latavius Murray (25) runs with the ball during a regular season game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions on December 23, 2018 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. Minnesota defeated Detroit 27-9. (Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Jacksonville Jaguars sign
As starting opportunities dwindle around the league, Teddy Bridgewater will reportedly return to the New Orleans Saints. There are very few teams looking for a starting quarterback this offseason, and many of those that are will fill the void via trade (Denver Broncos, Washington Redskins) or free agency (Jacksonville Jaguars). According to Jane Slater of
The Saints will approach this year’s draft with one simple goal. They want to find talent that can help Drew Brees win another Super Bowl. Fans in New Orleans may still be lamenting the injustice that cost their beloved Saints a chance to win Super Bowl 53, but Sean Payton and company can’t afford to
A not-so-funny thing happened to the New Orleans Saints as they came up short of reaching Super Bowl LIII. Can Sean Payton’s team bounce back in ’19? This past season, the New Orleans Saints won a second straight division title for the first time in the team’s fascinating his story. Sean Payne’s team reached the
The New Orleans Saints spent much of the 2018 season as the favorites to win the Super Bowl. After a crazy call ended their season, what moves can they make to change their fortunes in 2019? The New Orleans Saints season ended about as bad as it possibly could for any team. It came via