One of the best players on the Saints defense barely gets mentioned outside of the Gulf Coast.  Everyone outside of New Orleans can probably name a couple defensive linemen, some guys in the secondary, and at least Demario Davis at linebacker. But hardly, if ever, do you hear anyone mention David Onyemata.  At some point, […]

Michael Thomas has been the perfect receiver for this offense the last few years.  The Saints have looked to control the ball, eliminate risks and play in the shorter areas of the field. Thomas fit the bill. He dominated at levels the league has never seen before by getting open in these areas and doing […]

Zach Strief was almost always looking in the same place. While everyone else had their eyes on the quarterbacks, linebackers, or something else, Strief almost always turned his head toward the offensive linemen. Ask him how someone was doing, and he’d have a detailed answer about the player’s technique and how he performed in the […]

Despite what you’ve heard from national pundits and people covering teams in other states, the Saints aren’t going to have to trade away their whole roster and put Gumbo up for sale to pay their bills. There will be some pain as the team sheds some salary to get under the cap, but it shouldn’t […]

The identity of the Saints will never be the same. Things are going to change this offseason, and it seems nearly certain a new era is starting in New Orleans. Not only could some significant players step away from the game, the team needs to clear more than $60 million in cap space, which will […]

A good coverage safety might catch your eye 20 times per season. He’ll knock down a few passes, maybe intercept a few, and make a few plays over the middle. Most of the time, if he’s doing his job and taking away the deep passing lanes, you won’t have much reason to think about him […]

Three scenarios at quarterback. • Go with an expensive star player • Go with Jameis Winston • Go with a rookie How does each scenario look? What is the impact on the roster? And how do the Saints build around the quarterback? Let’s explore all options. Log in or purchase a subscription to continue reading […]

Sean Payton often talked about “the game” back when the Saints were trapped in a loop of mediocrity. At some point, when addressing the moves the team made or the direction he wanted to travel, the Super Bowl participants would come up in some form or fashion as a source of inspiration. This approach made […]

Drew Brees’ contract restructure appears to be pointing toward one thing. Log in or purchase a subscription to continue reading this article.