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Can Chase Young solve Saints’ pass-rush struggles?
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Saints have been looking for their next great pass-rusher since selecting Cameron Jordan with the 24th pick of the 2011 draft. But in the decade since their franchise sack leader arrived, they’ve mostly struck out through the draft. Jordan, now 34, is potentially on his last contract, and the […]
Continue readingSaints 2024 free agency tracker: Offseason moves, signings
Here’s a breakdown of every 2024 NFL free agent signing by the New Orleans Saints and how each will impact the upcoming season: New Orleans and former Kansas City Chiefs free agent linebacker Willie Gay agreed to a one-year deal on Tuesday. What it means: The Saints need linebacker depth with just three on the […]
Continue readingSaints, LB Willie Gay agree to 1-year deal, per source
Gay appeared to confirm the deal in a social media post Tuesday, writing, “LETS DO IT #WHODAT” on X. The move was the Saints’ first signing of the negotiating period prior to the start of free agency Wednesday. “Yessir!!!!!!!!!!!! Bring some of that championship energy with you my boy! #Proveit #LetsGeaux,” Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu, […]
Continue readingHow the Saints’ woes shaped new mindset
The Saints overhauled their offensive staff and replaced longtime coordinator Pete Carmichael with Klint Kubiak, the San Francisco 49ers’ former passing game coordinator after finishing 9-8 and missing the playoffs. They informed safety Marcus Maye of his impending release and signed safety Tyrann Mathieu to a two-year, $13 million extension, locking up a key part […]
Continue readingSource: Saints plan to cut Marcus Maye amid cap-saving moves
The move comes less than two years after Maye signed a three-year, $28.5 million contract with the Saints during the 2022 free agency period. Maye was one of the first major signings of the Dennis Allen tenure. He and Tyrann Mathieu, who signed later in the 2022 offseason, were considered replacements for the retiring Malcolm […]
Continue readingFive offseason moves to improve all 16 AFC teams
More Teams. More Games. Victor Cruz says the Bengals should draft LeSean McCoy and is a replacement-level back at this point of his career. Bodine’s spot at center already has been filled by Spencer Long, who signed a three-year, $12.6 million deal earlier this month. The team can free up about $4.5 million in cap […]
Continue readingCoaches aim to fix return issues
ATHENS, Ga. — It’s hardly a secret that Georgia’s kick coverage was horrendous last season. More to the point, the Bulldogs have never been worse at defending against long returns since Mark Richt became Georgia’s coach in 2001. To combat the problem, Richt promises to make special teams more of a focus this preseason than […]
Continue readingFalcons coach upset after Saints overrule coach’s play, score late TD
More Teams. More Games. Arthur Smith has a word with Dennis Allen after the Saints score in the final seconds vs. the Falcons. (0:16) NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Saints players went rogue with a playcall in the final minutes of a 48-17 victory against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Saints coach Dennis Allen […]
Continue readingBucs know game against Panthers is for ‘all the marbles’
Music from the visiting locker room at Raymond James Stadium reverberated as players quietly gathered themselves. They were outplayed at the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. The offense couldn’t convert on third down and turned the ball over four times, while the defense struggled with tackling and couldn’t get off the […]
Continue readingBaker Mayfield (ribs) will be OK for Week 18, coach says
More Teams. More Games. Baker Mayfield fires the ball over the middle to Trey Palmer to put the Buccaneers on the board. (0:27) TAMPA, Fla. — Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said Monday that quarterback Baker Mayfield‘s “ribs are sore” but he’ll be “fine by Sunday” when the Bucs visit the Carolina Panthers for a must-win […]
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