Need to know: What comes next as Saints start practices in Dallas
DALLAS — The Saints will spend this week practicing in Dallas at AT&T Stadium. What happens after that is still up in the air. The team will go on a break after Wednesday’s practice and report back next Monday at a not yet determined location. The venue for the Week 1 game against the Green […]
What needs to happen for the Saints to get where they want to go this season is now clear
There is nothing left for the Saints to prove to anyone. We know who the Saints are. Their talent is legitimate, and they can beat any team in the NFL at any venue. The defense is that good, and the offense should, at some point, be good enough. Drew Brees was in his first game […]
Saints are meeting with LSU officials to discuss hosting games at Tiger Stadium
The New Orleans Saints are meeting with LSU officials to discuss hosting future Saints games at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge. The Saints have been working with the City of New Orleans and Mayor LaToya Cantrell to host fans in a limited capacity at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, but the team is yet to receive permission. […]
City of New Orleans has seen all benchmarks and goals to open up Superdome met. Here’s everything being done to make it safe for fans to return
The Saints have formally requested that Mayor Latoya Cantrell and her office allow the team to host fans at its next home game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Oct. 12 after successfully having 750 guests at Sunday’s home game with no known cases of COVID-19 appearing afterward. The team has received approval from Governor […]
New Orleans, NFL exploring possibility of moving Super Bowl hosting date due to event conflicts in 2024
The NFL’s new schedule has created a potential problem for New Orleans. The league’s plan to add a 17th regular-season game to each team’s schedule in the future means that the Super Bowl will be pushed deeper into February. For New Orleans, this means a potential conflict with Mardi Gras could exist in 2024 and […]
P.J. Williams agrees to return to Saints
The Saints have addressed one of their few remaining needs by agreeing to terms with cornerback P.J. Williams. Williams has provided quality depth at cornerback and been a solid contributor in the slot. He also has the ability to play safety, which gives him unique value to a team that has gotten a lot out […]
Sean Payton tests positive for coronavirus
Sean Payton is the first known person in the NFL to test positive for the coronavirus. The Saints coach told ESPN that he started feeling sick last week, took a test on Monday and was informed Thursday that he tested positive for COVID-19. He said that he has no cough of fever. The team has […]
Saints expected to use first-round tender on Taysom Hill
Sean Payton announced a couple weeks ago that the Saints intend to place a first-round tender on restricted free agent Taysom Hill if he remains unsigned by the start of free agency. If further confirmation is needed, ESPN reported the same news on Friday evening. A source told NewOrleans.Football that the tender should be […]
Source: Saints elevate Michael Hodges to LBs coach
The Saints have filled their vacancy at linebackers coach by promoting Michael Hodges. Hodges spent last season as an assistant linebackers coach after working as a defensive assistant from 2017-2018. The role he is moving into was created when Mike Nolan, who joined the staff in 2017, departed to become the defensive coordinator of the […]
I’m coming home
The feeling was always there. It grew more powerful, more encompassing. Everything inside of me was telling me to stay. I think I knew where I was supposed to be, how lucky I was to be supported by a city in the way New Orleans supported me. The bond we had was special. I spoke […]