New Orleans Saints Rumors & News

New Orleans Times-Picayune "For the first since the 2011 season when New Orleans Saints bowed out of the playoffs with a disappointing loss to the San Francisco 49ers, Saints Coach Sean Payton will lead his team onto the field. Beginning Tuesday, Payton, who missed the entire 2012 season while serving a suspension for his..." May 20

New Orleans Times-Picayune "Despite all of the salary cap issues and lack of draft picks, the New Orleans Saints made plenty of moves in free agency to acquire players and made two significant trades in the NFL draft. The Saints made so many moves in free agency that General Manager Mickey Loomis even surprised..." May 17

New Orleans Times-Picayune "For those who figured Sean Payton would make the most of his season-long suspension by coming up with several new innovative wrinkles to bring back to the New Orleans Saints, it's already begun. In the weight room. The high-intensity CrossFit workouts that helped Payton get into the best..." May 17

New Orleans Times-Picayune "Just wrapped up a series of interviews with the various New Orleans Saints players participating in guard Ben Grubbs' charity softball game at Zephyr Field. The energy among the group is extremely impressive, with so many guys fired up to start fresh in 2013. We'll roll out plenty of videos and..." May 15

New Orleans Times-Picayune "New Orleans Saints college scouting director Rick Reiprish quickly got the feeling that he was looking at a "special kind of player" when he got his first in-depth look at Texas safety Kenny Vaccaro late last September. After seven more months of exhaustive research on Vaccaro and hundreds of..." May 14

New Orleans Times-Picayune "The New Orleans Saints made a slew of roster moves following this weekend's rookie minicamp. The team signed defensive end Baraka Atkins, wide receiver Brent Leonard, defensive back Korey Lindsey, kicker Jose Maltos, running back Khiry Robinson and guard Jeremiah Warren. The Saints also waived..." May 13

New Orleans Times-Picayune "The New Orleans Saints bucked a recent trend of waiting until the last minute to sign their draft picks, inking four of their five picks to contracts Thursday evening. With the team's three-day rookie minicamp set to open Friday, the Saints announced the signings of first-round draft pick Kenny..." May 10

New Orleans Times-Picayune "Kenny Stills, Sr., a former defensive back for the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings, is as proud as any father can be these days. His son, Kenny Stills, Jr., is continuing in the family business he and his brother, Gary Stills, started in as NFL players -- sort of. Kenny Stills, Jr.,..." May 09

New Orleans Times-Picayune "Former LSU and New Orleans Saints cornerback Randall Gay was arrested early Thursday morning after a disturbance at a Baton Rouge bar, Baton Rouge Police Lt. Don Kelly said Thursday. Police also arrested a woman, Desha Penco, for interfering with the arrest. Gay, 31, of 1935 Orr Sr., Brusly,..." May 09

New Orleans Times-Picayune "All it took for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Coach Steve Campbell to secure a little-known defensive tackle from Meriden, Conn., was one highlight reel, a phone call and a signature. Campbell felt like he found a hidden gem in John Jenkins. "You knew he was a future NFL guy,"..." May 08

New Orleans Times-Picayune "Combine his record-breaking play and the pile of endorsement deals, and it should be no surprise New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees landed in the top 10 on Forbes' most influential athlete list. Brees ranks sixth on the list with 21-percent influential rate and a 31-percent awareness..." May 07

NFL.com "When the New Orleans Saints used their first-round draft pick last week to select free safety Kenny Vaccaro, Malcolm Jenkins knew he had been put on notice. How could he not? Jenkins was the Saints' starting free safety last season. Vaccaro's arrival was a clear sign that Jenkins was heading to..." May 05

New Orleans Times-Picayune "Darren Sharper understands the skepticism of some New Orleans Saints fans when it comes to the team's first-round draft pick, safety Kenny Vaccaro. Because Sharper himself helped to create that skepticism. Sharper set the bar ridiculously high for safeties in NOLA when he intercepted nine..." May 02

New Orleans Times-Picayune "Left tackle is one of the few things the New Orleans Saints have gotten right over the years. Even before Drew Brees and Sean Payton arrived, the Saints have manned the offense's second most important position with a standout blocker. It's largely been a position of strength for two..." April 30

Newark Star-Ledger "The Jets continue to address their offense on Friday, this time trading their fourth-round pick to the Saints for running back Chris Ivory. The Jets have had their eye on the 25-year-old power back for some time now, and coveted his skills following the departure of Shonn Greene to fill the..." April 26

New Orleans Times-Picayune "The first inkling Kenny Vaccaro had that he'd wind up becoming a New Orleans Saint came at the end of a whirlwind of visits the former standout Texas safety had with NFL teams. During that visit to New Orleans more than a week ago, Vaccaro and new Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan hit it..." April 26

New Orleans Times-Picayune "The NFL Network's Albert Breer said on Twitter on Sunday that the New York Jets had offered the New Orleans Saints a sixth-round draft pick for tailback Chris Ivory, but that there was "buzz" they might improve that offer to a fifth-round pick after the Darrelle Revis trade. Later Sunday, ESPN's..." April 22

CBSSports.com "Because they do the on-location television coverage for the draft, the analysts who work for ESPN and NFL Network will know in advance who's being taken in the 2013 NFL Draft. But this year, those folks aren't going to spoil the picks on Twitter. Instead, they will "speculate" on who might be..." April 22

Pro Football Talk "Linebacker Scott Fujita, an 11-year NFL veteran who has played for the Chiefs, Cowboys, Saints, and Browns, will retire from the NFL as a member of the team with which he won a Super Bowl championship. Fujita has signed a one-day contract with the Saints. The contract, we’re told, was signed..." April 22

New York Daily News "Running back Chris Ivory signed his one-year, $2.023 million restricted free agent tender with the Saints on Friday, which means that he can now be traded. The Daily News has learned that the Jets have made an offer for Ivory, who visited their team facility last week. The Jets never..." April 21

New Orleans Times-Picayune "At least for now, running back Chris Ivory will remain with the New Orleans Saints. The bruising tailback signed his restricted free agent tender Friday afternoon giving him a one-year, $2.023 million contract for the 2013 season. With Ivory visiting the Jets a couple of weeks ago, though, the..." April 20

New Orleans Times-Picayune "There seems to be more of a sentiment from the New Orleans Saints' fan base for trading down in the NFL draft than in any other year. And that might wind up being the smartest thing the Saints can do with the 15th overall pick Thursday night. But if that happens, I think it should be considered..." April 19

Yahoo! Sports "On the heels of regulators red-flagging a potential $18 million scam last week, multiple federal agencies are probing investments sold to NFL and NBA players, Yahoo! Sports has learned. According to multiple sources that spoke to Yahoo! Sports on the condition of anonymity, several professional..." April 17

ESPN.com "At this time of year, most mock drafts seem to look pretty similar. But, as I read through Mel Kiper Jr.’s latest Insider offering in which he plays general manager for three rounds, I found one big surprise in the NFC South. Kiper has the Saints taking Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o at No...." April 17

NFL.com "Pat Summerall spent 10 years in the NFL as a player. He spent another 40 years describing the game he loved as one of the sport's iconic broadcasters. On Tuesday, Summerall passed away at the age of 82, Fox Sports spokesman Dan Bell confirmed to NFL.com and NFL Network. According to..." April 16

NFL.com "Fear not, friends, the NFL schedule will become public knowledge this week. League spokesman Greg Aiello announced Tuesday that the NFL's 2013 regular-season slate of games will be announced on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. This comes one day after the league told NFL.com's Around The League that..." April 16

Yahoo! Sports "There's a curious and somewhat disgusting case of whodunit being investigated by approximately a dozen NFL teams. National Football Scouting president Jeff Foster, who runs the NFL scouting combine, confirmed that a hotel room was left trashed during the February 2013 event in Indianapolis...." April 16

New Orleans Times-Picayune "Obviously it would make a lot of sense for the New Orleans Saints to trade tailback Chris Ivory since they're so overloaded at the position. But there's also a reason why they haven't traded any of their top four tailbacks up to this point - it's hard to get good value for tailbacks in the..." April 15

New Orleans Times-Picayune "Looks like the New Orleans Saints will have a battle for the backup quarterback job as the team signed veteran quarterback Seneca Wallace to a one-year deal, the team announced Monday. The Saints had already signed veteran Luke McCown earlier this offseason. Wallace, 32, spent last season..." April 15

New Orleans Times-Picayune "Federal authorities are weighing the possibility of issuing the New Orleans Saints a hefty fine for "violating laws governing the proper storage, control and dispensing of prescription drugs" in 2009, the Washington Post reported Monday as part of a series of stories on how NFL teams handle..." April 15

New Orleans Times-Picayune "New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton may pursue a full-blown advertising campaign to let everyone and anyone understand how his return to the Saints won't be the magic elixir to 2012's upset stomach. His internal campaign begins Monday as he will hold his first full-team meeting since being..." April 15

New York Post "The Jets are circling backup Saints running back Chris Ivory in hopes of bargaining for the restricted free agent, sources confirmed today. Ivory, a 6-foot, 222-pound power back struggling to find playing time in a crowded New Orleans backfield, visited the Jets on Friday. Sources say the Jets..." April 14

New Orleans Times-Picayune "I wouldn't love the idea of the New Orleans Saints drafting a receiver in Round 1. I'd rather see them find a dynamic athlete that could fit anywhere on their defense. But I wouldn't be surprised one bit to see the Saints use the No. 15 pick on a receiver if he's the highest-rated player on their..." April 11

New Orleans Times-Picayune "The New Orleans Saints added some veteran competition at tackle as former No. 2 overall pick tackle Jason Smith agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Saints on Thursday. Smith spent last season with the Jets and New York released him in mid-February. The 6-foot-5, 308-pound tackle..." April 11

NFLEvolution.com "The preliminary hearing in a lawsuit brought by former players against the NFL alleging misinformation over head injuries has ended for Tuesday in Philadelphia. Both sides presented their arguments, according to The Associated Press, with the players side saying the league profited from..." April 09

New Orleans Times-Picayune "The New Orleans Saints are about $2 million under the salary cap according to figures on all 32 teams released by the NFL Players Association Wednesday evening. The document also revealed that the Saints were able to carry over $2.7 million in cap space from the 2012 season. Here are all the..." April 04

New York Times "In its quest to keep fans in the stands, and give them a reason not to view games in high definition in their livings rooms, the N.F.L. will put cameras into all home team locker rooms next season. Then they will encourage the teams to use the video on their stadium scoreboards, to give fans who..." April 04

New Orleans Times-Picayune "BYU defensive lineman Ezekiel Ansah has a pre-draft visit set with the New Orleans Saints, according to multiple reports. Ansah has been slated as a consistent top-15 pick for April's NFL draft in numerous mock drafts and could easily be selected before the Saints' first pick at No. 15 overall...." April 03

Sacramento Bee "If Nnamdi Asomugha joined the 49ers, the cornerback is confident Jim Harbaugh and his staff would utilize his strengths and put him in a position to succeed. This, according to Asomugha's good friend, Akbar Gbaja-Biamila, who was on the same Raiders team as Asomugha and then assistant coach..." April 02

New Orleans Times-Picayune "After taking the weekend to mull the contract, former Cowboys defensive end Kenyon Coleman has signed with the New Orleans Saints, according to a source. Coleman agreed to terms on a one-year deal on Friday, but Coleman was given the weekend to think it over. Coleman (6-5, 298) is familiar with..." April 01

New Orleans Times-Picayune "Despite a published report that the New Orleans Saints have signed free agent defensive lineman Kenyon Coleman, a league source said the Saints haven't signed the former Dallas Cowboys player. Coleman visited with the Saints but a deal hasn't been reached. Coleman is familiar with new..." March 30

NFL.com "Victor Butler visited four teams during his free agency tour – the Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers and the New Orleans Saints. He was high on New Orleans, having played with Saints Defensive Coordinator Rob Ryan for the past two seasons in Dallas, but he wanted to..." March 28

New Orleans Times-Picayune "The New Orleans Saints have agreed to two-year contract with free-agent linebacker Victor Butler, according to a league source. Butler, who turns 26 in July, played the past four seasons with the Cowboys, serving as a backup to DeMarcus Ware and Anthony Spencer. In limited action, the 6-foot-2,..." March 28

New Orleans Times-Picayune "Sports Illustrated's Peter King spoke with Tennessee Titans Coach Mike Munchak during the NFL owners meetings in Phoenix and asked him why he hired Gregg Williams, the former New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator who was suspended by the NFL for the 2012 season for orchestrating the team's..." March 27

New Orleans Times-Picayune "On a day when the New Orleans Saints' top brass declined to talk on the record, it wasn't too hard to find someone to speak knowledgeably about the Saints' two big offseason moves. Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark, who starred at LSU before beginning his 11-year professional career, said..." March 27