New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton and General Manager Mickey Loomis will meet with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in New York this week to appeal their suspensions. Payton is currently scheduled to be suspended until the end of Super Bowl XLVII, while Loomis is suspended the first 8 weeks of the regular season. The appeals process is said to be...
The NFL announced its punishment of the New Orleans Saints staff as a result of the "bountygate" investigation. Head coach Sean Payton has been suspended one year without pay. The team was fined a half a million dollars and docked two 2nd round draft choices (2012,2013). Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis was...
A day after losing All-Pro guard Carl Nicks in free agency, the New Orleans Saints replaced him with with Pro Bowler Ben Grubbs. Grubbs, a former first round draft pick out of Auburn, has spent his first five years in the league with the Baltimore Ravens.
As an investigation continues into whether 22-27 current or former New Orleans Saints players participated in a "bounty" scheme, people close to the Saints say owner Tom Benson is standing behind his head coach and General Manager.
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One-time Pro Bowl defensive end Will Smith agreed to restructure his current contract with the New Orleans Saints today. By restructuring, Smith will take less money and the Saints will save $5 to $6 million of salary cap space.
The 13-3 New Orleans Saints are widely considered one of the best organizations in American sports. The culture head coach Sean Payton and GM Mickey Loomis have created is one of hard work, equality, and above all else, opportunity. That's why 47% of the Saints 53 man roster is made up of players that were either undrafted, or 7th round draft picks. In other words, 25 players that were once considered "long shots" to play in the league.
Once the NFL lockout ends, teams will have a lot of work to do in a short amount of time. The New Orleans Saints front office is prepared for the firestorm free agency period, and have already begun post lockout preperations.
What are the franchise-turning moments for all 4 teams in the NFC South? Fans weighed in on espn.com and one moment in Saints history won the vote in a landslide.
A recent study by espn.com determined that the New Orleans Saints had the best performance in the NFL Draft, from the years 2006-2008. Mike Triplett, of the Times-Picayune, has the story, below.
What's the secret to the recent success of the New Orleans Saints? According to a recent survey by CSNBayArea.com, only one team ranks ahead of the Saints, when it comes to success in the NFL Draft, over the last five years. Mike Triplett, of the Times-Picayune, has the story, below.
Saints terminate Jeremy Shockey's contract, ending his three year stint with the club. "It's a business, I understand," Shockey said. "I'll just go play hard for someone else. Whoever gets me it's going to be a steal."
With their season at an end, the NewOrleans Saints can now start working toward next year's Super Bowl. Mike Triplett, of the Times-Picayune, has the story, below.
New Orleans Saints defensive line coach Bill Johnson, at Senior Bowl practices, this week, said that the team is looking to bolster it's front seven. Mike Varney, of the Times-Picayune, has the story, below.
The New Orleans Saints definitely want to sign quarterback Drew Brees to a contract extension, but the future of running back remains in question. Alex Marvez, of foxsports.com, has the story, below.
Brian Allee-Walsh of NewOrleans.com had a Q & A session with Saints general manager Mickey Loomis. Loomis, and the entire Saints football operations staff are facing a complex offseason, full of uncertainty because of the ongoing labor strife.