NFL Nation: New Orleans Saints News

Saints QBs coach Joe Lombardi is tracking to become the new offensive coordinator for the Chargers, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Source: Saints' Thomas facing multiple surgeries

by: ESPN — NFL Nation: New Orleans Saints 19 Jan

Michael Thomas, who played in just seven games this season due to multiple ankle injuries, will have procedures for a torn deltoid and other ligaments in his high ankle, a source told ESPN.

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... eans Saints receiver Michael Thomas is likely to have surgeries on both the torn deltoid ...

Saints' Fontenot named Falcons general manager

by: Mike DiRocco — NFL Nation: New Orleans Saints 19 Jan

The Falcons have named Terry Fontenot their new general manager.

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... have with tremendous passion and dedication to competitive excellence." The Falcons also interviewed four other candidates for the position: Falcons director of ...

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... ager. Under the NFL's new hiring guidelines encouraging minority hiring, the Saints will receive two third-round draft picks. Fontenot has spent the past 18 yea ...

Tom Brady meets with Saints' Drew Brees, plays with his kids after Bucs' win

by: Jenna Laine, ESPN Staff Writer — NFL Nation: New Orleans Saints 18 Jan

The GOAT met with Brees' family on the field after the Bucs' playoff win -- even throwing a touchdown pass to Brees' son, Baylen.

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... - ESPN     Jenna Laine , ESPN Staff Writer 19m Tom Brady meets with Saints' Drew Brees, plays with his kids after Bucs' win It wasn't the farewell New ...

Pondering retirement again, Brees has 'no regrets'

by: Mike Triplett, ESPN Staff Writer — NFL Nation: New Orleans Saints 18 Jan

Drew Brees says he has no regrets about deciding to play this season as he ponders retirement once again.

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... s on a trick-play flea-flicker that the Saints stole from the Chicago Bears a week earlier. And Brees failed to connect eve ...

The game-changing move that helped each NFL playoff team get here

by: NFL Nation, ESPN — NFL Nation: New Orleans Saints 15 Jan

Adding the GOAT, reigniting a star QB, running it back for the champs. NFL Nation reporters identify the most influential change their teams made that elevated their seasons.

Game plans for every NFL divisional matchup: How each team could win -- and lose

by: Matt Bowen, ESPN Staff Writer — NFL Nation: New Orleans Saints 14 Jan

How can all eight teams pick up wins this weekend and advance to the conference championships? These are the edges each team can use to get the advantage.

Predicting roster turnover for every NFL playoff team: Barnwell on why the Saints have big issues

by: Bill Barnwell, ESPN Staff Writer — NFL Nation: New Orleans Saints 14 Jan

New Orleans is nearly $100 million over the projected salary cap for 2021. It's not the only team with worries, though.

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Matchup for the ages: Saints, Drew Brees will host Buccaneers, Tom Brady

by: Mike Triplett, ESPN Staff Writer — NFL Nation: New Orleans Saints 11 Jan

Divisional round matches up fellow 40-year-olds Brees and Brady for possibly one last batch of fireworks.

Saints put safety Gardner-Johnson on COVID list

by: Mike Triplett, ESPN Staff Writer — NFL Nation: New Orleans Saints 30 Dec 20

New Orleans Saints safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Source: Saints lose LB Alexander to torn Achilles

by: Mike Triplett, ESPN Staff Writer — NFL Nation: New Orleans Saints 26 Dec 20

Saints linebacker Kwon Alexander tore his Achilles tendon during Friday's game and will miss the rest of the season, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

New Orleans Saints start fast with 40-yard Alvin Kamara TD

by: Mike Triplett, ESPN Staff Writer — NFL Nation: New Orleans Saints 25 Dec 20

Kamara now has 16 touchdowns on the season -- two shy of his career high.

Can Saints QB Drew Brees shake off the rust vs. Vikings?

by: ESPN — NFL Nation: New Orleans Saints 25 Dec 20

An intriguing matchup between New Orleans' top-three defense and Minnesota's top-five offense.

How Drew Brees helps a family of Saints fans recover from tragedy

by: Tory Z. Roy, ESPN — NFL Nation: New Orleans Saints 25 Dec 20

After a 2015 accident left 9-year-old Luke Siegel without almost any cognitive function, a relationship with Saints quarterback Drew Brees has helped him heal.