Hundreds of emails detailing the New Orleans Saints' efforts to conduct damage control for the area's Roman Catholic archdiocese amid its clergy sexual abuse crisis should remain shielded from the public, a court official recommended Thursday.
The Saints' long search for a No. 2 WR might be over, as they agreed to terms with Sanders, a prolific veteran receiver with Super Bowl experience.
Drew Brees believes sports will eventually play a big part in the nation's recovery process from the coronavirus pandemic. "That's typically something that's really brought us through a lot of tough situations throughout our country," Brees said.
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, NFL players are locked out of facilities and can't go to their gyms. Some are getting very creative.
As ESPN re-airs the Saints' 2006 emotional, post-Katrina win over the Falcons, many former Saints are sharing their memories via social media.
Saints DE Cameron Jordan, G Jahri Evans and flex/punt returner Darren Sproles were named to the NFL's 2010s all-decade team. Drew Brees, however, missed the team in an impossibly-close battle with Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers. A strong case could be made for Brees over Rodgers when it comes to total body of work. It's a strange quirk of the honor, though, that Brees won his Super Bowl in the previous decade (2009) while Rodgers won his in 2010. Rodgers was also named league MVP in 2011 and 2014.
It's been 14 years since the Saints delivered an emotional win after returning to the Superdome for the first time since Katrina devastated the city.
The Saints' win on Sept. 25, 2006, was a magical homecoming after Hurricane Katrina.
With big names such as Tom Brady, Philip Rivers and Stefon Diggs learning new schemes with new teams, canceled workouts could be felt in the fall.
Former New Orleans Saints kicker Tom Dempsey, who famously made a 63-yard field goal in 1970 despite being born without toes on his right kicking foot, has died due to complications of the coronavirus, his daughter said. He was 73.
The Saints lost one of their original legends when kicker Tom Dempsey passed away on Saturday night.
If the NFL goes to a 17-week season and the Super Bowl in 2024 gets pushed back a week to Feb. 11, it will conflict with Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
Versatile cornerback P.J. Williams, who has found a niche over the past two seasons as a nickelback for the Saints, will return to the team on a one-year deal.
With NFL facilities closed during the coronavirus pandemic, the New Orleans Saints have set up their makeshift draft headquarters in a brewery.
Sean Payton called himself a “big dummy” for suggesting on ESPN's Get Up on Tuesday morning that Drew Brees had announced this would be his “final season.” Payton said it's “not like a big secret that I let out of the bag.” He said he just had it in his mind that this offseason was unique since Brees spent so much time considering retirement before announcing he'd come back. “I honestly don't know if it's his last year,” Payton said. “Man, that thing blew up on me.”
The Chiefs are still on top, while the additions of DeAndre Hopkins and Tom Brady have their new teams on the rise.
Former Saints kicker Tom Dempsey has tested positive for the coronavirus. The 71-year-old famously kicked a then-record 63-yard field goal in 1970.
The Saints don't need No. 1-wideout production from Sanders; if he proves to be a viable complement to Michael Thomas, the offense should take off.
Saints coach Sean Payton opened up the team's playbook on Twitter, giving his followers a glimpse at the schemes and language behind one of the league's most potent offenses.
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 458 | 341 |
| Atlanta | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 381 | 399 |
| Tampa Bay | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 458 | 449 |
| Carolina | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 340 | 470 |
