Saints Rumors & News

Bleacher Report "Some of the biggest NFL free-agent dominoes have yet to fall with the 2021 preseason rapidly approaching. Headlined by edge-rusher Justin Houston, a few major names at premium positions remain available. Whether it's waiting for the right contract, fit or merely until an..." July 30

Pro Football Rumors "Despite being without a team at the start of training camp, Justin Houston is not considering retirement. The veteran edge rusher has received multiple offers this offseason, according to ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler (on Twitter). Houston has been most..." July 29

Bleacher Report "Cleveland Browns center and NFLPA President JC Tretter believes that the NFL is trying to shame players who have not received the COVID-19 vaccine by implementing a wristband system as training camps started leaguewide this week. ESPN's Jake Trotter relayed quotes..." July 29

Sportsnaut "Aaron Rodgers is returning to the Green Bay Packers for the 2021 NFL season. It’s the best-case scenario for everyone involved, but it’s evident this might be his Last Dance in Green Bay. With more control over his future, Rodgers will likely be playing elsewhere in..." July 29

ESPN "For at least the fourth time this year, the best player on an NFL team is unhappy and either wants out or wants drastic change. The first three were elite quarterbacks -- Aaron Rodgers, Deshaun Watson and Russell Wilson -- all making 30-plus million dollars..." July 29

Sportsnaut "The 2021 season is almost here and that means the coaching hot seat is starting back up with a new wave of names who will be among the next NFL coaches fired. Change is inevitable in the National Football League as organizations set higher standards for excellence and patience wears..." July 29

NFL.com "It didn't take long for the Xavien Howard trade saga to gain a little steam. A day after the veteran cornerback formally requested a trade, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday that two playoff teams are among the clubs that have already made..." July 29

Larry Brown Sports "The New Orleans Saints could be without their most dangerous return man at the start of the season, as wide receiver Deonte Harris is facing a suspension over a recent arrest. According to court records obtained by Amie Just of NOLA.com, Harris was arrested in Towson, Md., on..." July 29

Bleacher Report "With training camp in progress across the NFL, coaches will begin the process of setting up their depth charts for the regular season. Going forward, we'll see in-house competition with three rounds of cuts as teams trim down rosters to 53 players by Aug. 31. July 29

CBS Sports "Seahawks safety Jamal Adams, Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore, Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard, Cardinals edge rusher Chandler Jones and Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers skipped the mandatory June minicamp..." July 29

Pro Football Talk "NFL players are doing a better job than the country as a whole of getting vaccinated. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said today that 87.9 percent of NFL players have had at least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine. The United States as a whole is closer to 70 percent of adults with at..." July 29

ESPN "Sean Payton expressed frustration Wednesday night over the fact that New Orleans Saints receiver Michael Thomas did not have ankle surgery until June, though he declined to elaborate on why the procedure was delayed. Thomas, who was plagued by the injury throughout..." July 29

Clutch Points "The New Orleans Saints just can’t seem to catch a break this offseason. After losing Michael Thomas for the first portion of the season, it appears that wide receiver Deonte Harris could miss some time as well. According to Nick Underhill, Harris was arrested earlier this..." July 29

Larry Brown Sports "For most players, the NFL stands for “Not For Long.” After all, perhaps more than any other professional sport in the world, the NFL is all about recent performance. Fortunes change quickly; today’s superstar could be tomorrow’s has-been. In some cases, talented players..." July 28

Sportsnaut "As the contract standoff between the Miami Dolphins and star cornerback Xavien Howard continues, his name will continue to persist in NFL trade rumors. That was magnified once Miami reported to camp. While Howard was with the rest of his teammates, the All-Pro cover guy officially..." July 28

Bleacher Report "Trade chatter is constant since NFL general managers are always checking in with other teams to gauge interest in players—either their own or the other squad's.  The desire to improve one's squads never stops. So, file the following under, "It..." July 28

CBS Sports "Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers have managed to resolve their differences. For now. Our long national nightmare is over. For now. .psd-readMoreComponent{padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px;border-top:1px solid #eee;border-bottom:1px..." July 27

The Spun "Chad Johnson hasn’t played professional football since 2011, but the former NFL great appears to be interested in making an comeback. Johnson is well aware the New Orleans Saints could be in need of some temporary depth at receiver. Pro-Bowl wideout Michael..." July 27

Total Pro Sports "Te’a Cooper appears to have a new man in her life. Earlier this year, the WNBA star officially responded to rumors that her and Dwight Howard were no longer in a relationship after they got engaged and married in a secret ceremony. That was not long after Howard won a..." July 27

Complex "After months of denying interest and rejecting calls about star quarterback Deshaun Watson, the Houston Texans finally shifted their stance on his availability. The Texans are now willing to listen to trade offers for Watson, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Watson, who..." July 26

Bleacher Report "As if Green Bay Packers fans didn't have enough to stress about.  On Friday, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that contract extension talks between the Packers and All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams have "broken off," with..." July 26

Heavy "The Philadelphia Eagles remain the betting favorites to land Deshaun Watson in a trade. They are also the hot pick by numerous plugged-in national reporters to pull the trigger on a blockbuster deal for the three-time Pro Bowl quarterback. The latest tidbit comes..." July 26

Total Pro Sports "This one is sure to raise a ton of eyebrows. On Monday morning, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that 13 NFL staffers and four players have tested postive for COVID-19, despite being vaccinated. July 26

Bleacher Report "All 32 NFL teams have at least 60 percent of their players vaccinated against COVID-19, while 10 clubs have crossed the 90 percent threshold. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported the updated figures Monday, including that 83.6 percent of all players have received at least one..." July 26

ESPN "Former NFL offensive lineman and assistant coach Eugene Chung called the NFL's statement on its review of his claims that he was told during a job interview he "wasn't the right minority" "a little misleading." Chung, who is Asian American, said he has only..." July 26

Bleacher Report "The NFL returned to a more familiar state this offseason, which is great news for rookie undrafted free agents. For players signed after the draft, opportunity is everything, and last year's virtual offseason and lack of a preseason meant fewer opportunities for NFL..." July 26

Yahoo! Sports "The NFL wants teams to come up with a way to distinguish vaccinated from unvaccinated players on the practice field. Some teams are doing it. The NFL Players Association wants none to do it. “We did not agree to them and think they are unnecessary,” NFLPA president and..." July 26

CBS Boston "Former Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan, as you may have heard during a game broadcast or two, is a former lacrosse player. Now, he’s looking for a potential return to the NFL. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, the New Orleans Saints are hosting Hogan for a workout on..." July 26

Bleacher Report "NFL players have begun reporting to training camps, which means the 2021 season has unofficially begun. Games aren't yet ongoing, of course, but teams are laying the foundations for the regular season. From position battles and scheme installations to injury rehab and just..." July 25

Bleacher Report "A palpable sense of excitement envelopes the NFL as the league returns to something close to normal operating procedure.  The start of training camp is two days away for 29 squads since the Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Steelers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers got going..." July 25

Heavy "The trade winds continue to gust around Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, especially after he reported to training camp on time. Let’s save that maelstrom for another day. The Philadelphia Eagles are set to embark on a fairly drama-free summer –..." July 25

Larry Brown Sports "The NFL’s policy regarding vaccinated vs. unvaccinated players has effectively forced low-end players to get vaccinated or be put at a competitive disadvantage in the job world. Chad Speck, the president of Allegiant Athletic Agency, tweeted on Saturday that an NFL team showed..." July 25

USA Today "Some help for the secondary is on the way: NFL insider Josina Andersonreports that defensive back Brian Poole expects to sign a one-year contract with the New Orleans Saints on Monday, July 26. Poole, 28, spent the last two years with the New York Jets, though his 2020 season was cut short..." July 25

Sportsnaut "We’re very near the time when NFL training camps will officially open, and while all 32 teams can have varying degrees of irrational optimism, there are plenty of intriguing questions that’ll be answered leading up to the 2021 season. July 24

Yahoo! Sports "Officially, the NFL Players Association didn’t pick a fight with the NFL over Thursday’s memo that ramps up the pressure on unvaccinated players to get vaccinated. Unofficially, the union isn’t pleased. As one union official predicted on Friday, there..." July 24

Bleacher Report "The NFL will fine unvaccinated players $14,650 for violations of its COVID-19 protocols during the 2021 season.   According to ESPN's Jenna Laine, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said it was "league policy," while NFL spokesperson Brian..." July 24

Bleacher Report "Some NFL free-agent signings just make too much sense to not happen. Look at, say, the Los Angeles Chargers paying up for former Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Corey Linsley this offseason in an effort to protect Justin Herbert. Or the Kansas City Chiefs kicking off an..." July 24

Pro Football Talk "Last year, evidence of very real friction emerged between the Saints and superstar receiver Michael Thomas. The fact that Thomas reportedly will miss the start of the season due to ankle surgery dating back to the injury he suffered in Week One of the 2020 season could make things..." July 24

Clutch Points "Free agent wide receiver Dez Bryant is looking for his next team, and there’s one thing he can promise to the NFL franchise that will take a chance on him: he’ll grind the honest way. Bryant played for the Baltimore Ravens in 2020, but while he did show some..." July 24

Bleacher Report "We haven't seen the impact of 2021 NFL free agency play out on the field, though a team's offseason plan can make more sense after the draft. In hindsight, analysts may have to rethink initial grades for early roster additions. Perhaps a team cut or traded a player..." July 23

Sportsnaut "Now that Davante Adams has joined Aaron Rodgers in plotting an eventual way out from the Green Bay Packers organization, is it feasible that the dynamic wide receiver-quarterback combo could be a blockbuster package trade deal? Yes. Yes, it is. However, it’d obviously..." July 23

Clutch Points "The New Orleans Saints are in a bit of turmoil right now after Michael Thomas is due to miss the first portion of the 2021 regular season, per Ian Rapoport. Thomas decided to receive surgery for his ankle he hurt last September, however, he waited until June 2021 to do so. This..." July 23

The Athletic "Jim Irsay admittedly copes poorly with losing football games. Even after spending most of his six decades on Earth associated with the Colts, the team’s owner remains as competitive as he was as a kid standing on the sideline in Baltimore during his father’s stewardship of the..." July 23

Clutch Points "The Jacksonville Jaguars have given themselves a solid foundation to build upon. The franchise is under a new regime with head coach Urban Meyer leading the way, and the fan base is ecstatic with the addition of Trevor Lawrence under center. This team likely won’t make..." July 23

Bleacher Report "Some NFL teams deserve all the typical summer hype because their strong trajectories, fueled by smart moves, should match expectations from hopeful fans.  Along these lines, the Buffalo Bills come to mind. Over the past two or three years, Buffalo has brilliantly..." July 23

Bleacher Report "No player wants to be labeled a bust. Very few words in the sports lexicon are considered worse.  But the designation is a relative term based on an individual's situation. To define it more simply, a bust is someone who performs well below..." July 23

Clutch Points "The NFL shocked everybody on Thursday after announcing the new rules for COVID-19 vaccinations that will go into effect starting for the 2021 season. The list of new rules are intricate, but the bottom line is that these rules are a benefit for players that have received the..." July 22

ESPN "The NFL has added an additional COVID-19 vaccination incentive for players, threatening forfeits and the loss of game checks if an outbreak among unvaccinated players causes an unresolvable disruption in the regular-season schedule. Commissioner Roger Goodell informed clubs of the new..." July 22

Complex "NFL training camp marks the start of the 2021 season and it’s right around the corner. This is the first time in NFL history we’ll see a 17-game season. There’s so much at stake across the league as all 32 teams prepare for the grueling schedule. Some franchises and..." July 22

Larry Brown Sports "Nobody disputes that the Miami Dolphins had the opportunity to sign Drew Brees in 2006. The question is who exactly vetoed the deal, putting Brees back on the market to land with the New Orleans Saints. Then-Dolphins coach Nick Saban has long been adamant that the..." July 21