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Trautman talks getting drafted by Saints

Michigan native and Dayton Alum Adam Trautman is ready to move to New Orleans leading into his rookie season on the heels of the most unique NFL Draft in league history. Before NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced Adam Trautman’s name,…

NFL extends virtual offseason until May 29th

The NFL is extending its virtual offseason as a work around to the coronavirus pandemic. According to ESPN, teams will now be allowed to continue workout programs through May 29th, a two week grace period from the original close date…

NFL schedule release: Saints in four primetime games

The NFL released its 2020 schedule earlier tonight. The season opener is set for Thursday night, September 10th as the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs take on the Houston Texans on WXXV NBC. It’s a rematch of a 2019…

Taysom Hill’s rising fantasy football value

Having recently signed a new two year contract to stay in New Orleans, Taysom Hill is also still very much in the mix to take snaps at quarterback or whatever other position his heart desires. The versatile Swiss Army Knife…

Jameis Winston seeking humility in New Orleans

Upon the New Orleans Saints signing Jameis Winston to a one year contract, the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback becomes just the first player since the 1970 NFL Merger to change teams after leading the league in passing yards the…

Ex-NFL kicker, Saints hero Tom Dempsey dies at 73

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former NFL kicker Tom Dempsey has died at 73 from what his family described as complications from the new coronavirus. Dempsey was known for being the first to hit a…

NFL expanding playoff field to 14 teams

When it comes to post-season format, today’s NFL looks a lot different than yesterday’s NFL. For the first time in three decades, the league is expanding its playoff field from 12 teams to 14 teams. Today, the NFL announced a…

Report: Saints targeting USM alum Jamie Collins

One of the best football players to ever come through Southern Miss might soon find a new home right down the road in New Orleans. According to Larry Holder of ‘The Athletic,’ the Saints are going to target Patriots linebacker…

Drew Brees returning for 2020 season

They say all good things must come to an end, but they didn’t say when they had to come to an end and they certainly didn’t say when Drew Brees had to retire, whoever they are. The NFL’s all-time leading…

Watch: Jennifer Lopez, Shakira in joyful, exuberant halftime show

By Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Seizing their opportunity to make a cultural statement, Jennifer Lopez and Shakira infused the Super Bowl halftime show with an exuberance and joy that celebrated their Latina heritage. https://twitter.com/JLo/status/1224056435782365184 Their breathless athleticism matched that of the football…

Saints prepare for playoffs vs. Vikings

With the NFL regular season officially in the books, the road doesn’t get any easier for the 13-3 New Orleans Saints, looking to get past the first round of the playoffs with a familiar playoff foe: the Minnesota Vikings. It…

MSU RB Kylin Hill declares for NFL Draft

After leading the Southeastern Conference in rushing as a junior, Mississippi State Running Back Kylin Hill is ready to make the move from Saturday to Sunday. Today, Hill announced his decision to declare for the NFL Draft and forego his…

Saints place two players on I.R

The Saints defense will be without two of their biggest playmakers for the rest of the year. The Saints officially placed Defensive Lineman Sheldon Rankins on the season-ending injured reserve with an ankle injury. Rankins returned from last year’s Achilles…

Saints defending the run: 39 games without 100 yard rusher

Despite giving up 162 yards on the ground to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, the New Orleans Saints still extended an impressive streak as it pertains to rushing defense. The Saints have now gone 39 consecutive regular season and…

New Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers

As the front-runners in the NFC South, the New Orleans Saints have found all different kinds of ways to win so far this season. Leave it to the Black and Gold to find yet another way to get it done…

New Orleans Saints vs. Houston Texans

For a New Orleans Saints team in desperate need of a win to start the healing process from last year’s no-call in the NFC Championship Game, the Black and Gold found a wildly entertaining way to do just that in…